Join us as Maryrose Mercurio and Moira Trachtenberg share about an exciting project that MHA has had the opportunity to get involved in.  Maryrose is coordinating the Fair Street USA exhibition, and Moira is one of the artists helping to produce the art, which will be utilized to convey critical information about fair housing and discrimination.  The goal is to raise awareness and provide resources to promote fair housing for all.  Listen in to get a behind-the-scenes view of how this is all coming together and visit the art installation at the end of the month! See below for more details:

Fair Street USA Art Exhibition and Block Party
White Plains Library Plaza
June 29th at 5:30 PM
Art, Music, Food, Information, Community and more!

Follow @cd_whiteplains on Instagram and @Fair Street USA on Facebook for more info and updates!

Jim Coyle is the musician behind the incredible music you hear in Surfacing's intro and outro.  In addition to his musical talent, he is also a dedicated employee of MHA's OnTrackNY program.  He works with young adults newly experiencing symptoms of psychosis, supporting them in pursuing their educational and employment goals.  His mission is to inspire hope in each individual and their family so that nobody experiences the damaging message that a mental health diagnosis means life stops moving forward.  He infuses his work with music, and after listening to this episode, you'll understand how his own family's experience gave him the passion to spread hope for recovery.

Learn More About MHA here: www.mhawestchester.org

Emily Grossman shares her powerful journey from struggling with bipolar disorder to thriving with bipolar disorder.  In addition to sharing how her greatest struggle became a springboard to her best self, her story also demonstrates the importance of instilling hope that recovery is available to all.  Her story illustrates how powerful the messages are that we receive about mental health and how these can be harmful or harnessed for good.  Emily talks about experiencing thoughts of suicide in this episode, so we want to remind all of our listeners that help is always available and that it's never the wrong time to reach out. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Learn more about the Pathway Home program Emily discussed: Pathway Home™ – CBC (cbcare.org)
Learn more about MHA here: www.mhawestchester.org