Opening Night for Get Ya Mind Right

4613 Freret Street,New Orleans LA 70115

18 March, 2023

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How are people in New Orleans accessing mental health care? Lede New Orleans' Community Reporting Fellows explored the question last fall, learning about mental health care access, and interviewing community members and experts about the state of mental health support in our city. Their stories include interviews with therapists and local healers, student athletes coping with the pressure of college-level athletics, and the owner of New Orleans' first sober wellness lounge. Join us for opening night of "Get Ya Mind Right," an interactive storytelling exhibit showcasing the Community Reporting Fellows' original work. Come meet the fellows, interact with their work, enjoy food and drinks, and engage in conversation about what a mentally well New Orleans looks like. The exhibit will be open to the public at Axiom Art Gallery through Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Check out the full schedule of “Get Ya Mind Right” community events: Wednesday, 3/15 at 6pm: Join us for a free sound bath session to center yourself and learn new strategies for coping and soothing. Register HERE. Thursday, 3/16 at 6pm: Join us for “Breaking Free from the Shackles of Trauma” a panel and group discussion on how trauma, mental health and mass incarceration intersect. Register HERE. Tuesday, 3/21 at 6pm: Join us for “Therapy 101 for Black Folks,” a panel and group discussion with local therapists about how to access mental health support. Register HERE. About Lede New Orleans Lede New Orleans is a community journalism nonprofit that equips creative professionals from underrepresented communities, age 18-25, with skills, tools, and resources to transform local media.