Your Mind Matters




The magnitude of mental illness in the USA is staggering. According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives. Yet more than half of people fail to seek treatment due to a lack of awareness of the problem or fear of stigma. Your Mind Matters, is an eight-week mental health awareness event of art exhibits, “lunch and learn” programs, evening lectures, panel discussions, film presentations, blues concert and mental wellness fair, that strives to raise awareness of mental health issues, highlight community resources, reduce the stigma of mental illness and promote the importance of mental wellness for all. The series of events are sponsored by a coalition of community health organizations, advocacy groups, and the Peter White Public Library. Programming begins in late April and continues through June. Highlights Include: Lunch & Learn Lecture Series, Flat Broke Blues Concert, Mental Wellness Fair, Film Festival, Artist Presentation, Evening Lecture Series, Art Workshops, Author Talk, Panel Discussions, and a Run/Walk.

Art Exhibits: Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness Exhibit by Michael Nye is on display in the Huron Mountain Club Gallery at the Peter White Public Library from May 6, 2009 through June 25, 2009. It is open to the public during regular library hours. Jagged Edge will be showcased in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center gallery on the lower level of the Peter White Public Library. Jagged Edge is opening June 3rd and closing on June 27th. Steve Wahlstrom will be showcased in the Violet Johnson Gallery on the upper level of the Peter White Public Library from April 2 through May 30. He is inspired by his years of service as a combat Marine in Vietnam. Posters and Brochures: An inclusive events brochure can be found here. An overview of the events calendar can be found here. A general overview of events poster can be found here. An evening programs and lectures brochure can be found here. A poster for author, Mary Ellen Geist, can be found here. A poster for evening events can be found here. A poster for the "Lunch and Learn" events can be found here. A poster for the NAMI Film series can be found here.
Calendar of Events:
	April 2009	May 2009	June 2009

Thank you to the following sponsors: