Hope For the Holidays

20000 Harvard Avenue,Warrensville Heights OH 44122

02 December, 2022

Description

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conducted a survey recently to measure the effect the holidays had on people’s mental health. Their results discovered: 24% of people living with a mental illness found that the holidays made their symptoms “a lot worse.” 40% of people living with a mental illness found that the holidays made their symptoms “somewhat worse.” Roughly 755 respondents reported that the holidays added to them feeling sad or dissatisfied. 68% felt financially stressed. 66% felt lonely. 63% experienced too much pressure. 57% felt there were unreal expectations. 55% found themselves remembering happier times in the past, comparing them with their present. Nearly half could not be with their loved ones. This event brings together a panel of experts along with those that have experienced mental stress or illness for an evening of discussion on the importance of Mental Health Awareness during this season. In 2016, Archie Green became an advocate for mental health, having himself been a victim of clinical depression. His introspective single on overcoming his personal demons, “Layers,” which was premiered at VICE, garnered over 25,000 streams in 2 weeks. The artist has spoken to various media outlets on the subject such as BBC News, NPR, VICE, and various Cleveland television and printed media as well. We are honored to have Archie Green as our guest Moderator for this event.