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My daughter Breana began showing signs of mental illness when she was 16, turning 17. A year later she was officially diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, depression and anxiety after seeing a psychiatrist at St. Mikes. We were told there was a minimum...
Building a Strong Young-Adult Led Mental Health Community Through Choir
Two years ago, my sister and I decided to create a gospel choir that gave young adults (interested in singing gospel music) a space to grow musically and socially. What started out as a group of five friends meeting together once a week, became a family of people...
Be More Chill | Young Artists Bringing Hope Through Theatre
At Bravo Academy, we pride ourselves on providing more than just a performing arts education. Theatre is an outlet for the stress of the outside world, a community that comes together and supports their own, and a positive space to explore identity and make strong...