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Obtained from https://truecolorstheatre.org/2016/09/22/community-conversation-combating-the-mental-health-stigma-in-the-african-american-community/ Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre presents the community conversation Combating Mental Health Stigmas in the African American Community, moderated by Dr. Glenda Wrenn of Morehouse School of Medicine, including expert panelists  journalist David A. Love, mental health professional Jasmine Banks, and community health expert Dr. Leroy Reese. This conversation takes place on October 15, 2016 at the theatre of Fulton County’s Southwest Arts Center from 12pm- 2pm. The 2 hour conversation will include a 30 minute Q&A with the community to create a dialogue about this important topic in the African American Community. This conversation is the springboard for our season opening production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning family drama Proof by David Auburn, which deals with mental illness and the family bond. We encourage you to attend the community conversation and our production of Proof.  More info about the theatrical production of Proof can be found here: https://truecolorstheatre.org/2016/03/25/proof/. We encourage you to attend both events, and purchase tickets for the production of “Proof.” This community conversation event is free and open to the public. Continue reading “SHLI’s Dr. Glenda Wrenn and Dr. LeRoy Reese to Participate in Community Conversation on Mental Health Stigma” »