NAMI WALKS Changing Minds… One Step at a Time…
This is the largest and most successful mental illness awareness event in America!
Through NAMIWalks’ public, active display of support for people affected by mental illness, we are changing our American communities and ensuring that help and hope are available to those in need.
Check back for news of the spring Walk in 2020.
We are thrilled to be hosting the return of this remarkable performance by Julie Fitzpatrick on March 15 in Guilford. Julie goes back to her childhood home and relives the confusion and heartbreak of watching her beloved brother struggle with mental illness. The story is sweet, sad, humorous, unsettling, and ultimately hopeful...by way of song, spoken word, and vivid imagery. There will be a talkback after the performance which is under an hour.
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One-Woman Play Explores ‘What Happens When We Turn Around and Look Back Before Moving Forward.’So looking forward to this!Vassar Devils to Perform Benefit Concert March 8, 2020 for the Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Award Winning Vassar College A Cappella Group to Perform Locally
Who are the Vassar Devils and what do they do?
The Vassar Devils are a co-ed a cappella group that loves to perform music of all styles (pop songs, jazz standards, rock ballads, indie hits, etc.), as well as original music written by their members. Recently, they won a competition called Boston Sings, were named the Northeast Champions of the ICCA (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella), and sang as one of the top 8 groups in the U.S. and U.K. at the Finals on Broadway! They also won the “Find Your Voice” a cappella songwriting competition held by The Vocal Company, were featured on POP TV’s a cappella docu-series “Sing It On”, and even gave a private performance for President and First Lady Obama at the White House in December of 2015.
In May 2017, they released their first professional studio album, Coming Alive (available on iTunes and many streaming platforms!), which included various songs from their repertoire, spanning from pop, indie, classic rock, and even original music written by their own members! The process of recording and releasing Coming Alive was incredibly fulfilling––so much so that they have begun the process of recording their second professional album, which features the newest members of the group and some awesome arrangements by Devils past and present.
What brings the Vassar Devils to Connecticut?
Their Music Director, Lily Carmichael, attended school with Nathaniel Field at Haddam-Killingworth High School, and the Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. has a special place in her heart. They will be performing at the Killingworth Congregational Church, 273 Rt. 81, Killingworth, on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in support of the Foundation’s mission, and in honor of Nathaniel's legacy. Our Foundation is honored by the group’s generosity and we look forward to an incredible evening of harmonies! All ages are welcome to attend. For more information about this event, call 860-301-9598. For more information about the Foundation visit www.nathanielfield.org
Written by Marie Field
Photo provided by Vassar Devils
So excited to be sponsoring this annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo in Clinton! New location this year....more room and more providers! If you're a provider and want to participate, please let Changing Minds Advocacy Group know! Spaces are filling up fast! See flyer for email address:
The bottom line: You are Not Alone
The more kids know that, the better. Bravo to these kids who speak out and share the truth about mental wellness.
Minnesota youth unpack their trauma: "We don't have to be stuck in these emotions"
Hundreds of people gathered at a youth cultural healing summit, held at a church in downtown Minneapolis, for lessons on healing and resiliency
