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One University Drive Huron, Ohio 44839
BGSU Firelands unites with The Facing Project and local residents to tell the stories of addiction, mental illness, and recovery in our community.
Often unheard voices will take center stage on McBride Theatre at Firelands Campus on February 28, 2019. This 45 minute performance begins at 7:00 pm. followed by a panel discussion with Q & A.
Stories from lived experience can take us beyond statistics, beyond the 5 o’clock news, and into the lives of those affected by the tsunami of trauma and transformation brought about by addiction and mental illness. Stories performed in Facing Addictions, Mental Illness, and Recovery in North Ohio, are the result of a partnership with The Facing Project, which has been featured on NPR, and Sandusky Artisans Recovery Community Center. Through a community based learning component of communication and theatre classes, students collected nearly 30 interviews, which were then written into first person narratives. Knowing that personal stories have the power to uncover a deeper picture, we bring experiences from different perspectives to illuminate ways in which our community faces the tragedies and triumphs that accompany mental illness, addictions, recovery, and stigma. Please join us for an evening of education, enlightenment, and empathy, as we listen to and learn from personal stories within our community.
Admission to the performance is free, and donations to the recovery movement are welcome.
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