On November 14 at Ithaca College’s Whalen School of Music, come join students, faculty, and community in the effort to raise awareness for mental health, spread resourceful information, and send a message of hope and inspiration.
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Last spring semester, I was in my dorm building when a floor-mate of mine needed a call to public safety due to self-harm and attempted suicide. Luckily, she got the help she needed, is back at school, and now one of my dear friends.
After being a part of that experience, I felt the need to do something about it. I came up with an idea of putting together a “Mental Health Awareness Concert.” I know very well that music has the power to bring people together, raise awareness, and comfort anyone around to hear it.
The Music for the Mind concert takes place Tuesday, November 14 at 8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall in Whalen School of Music. It will include performances from Marc Webster, Ivy Walz, and Patrice Pastore, Ithaca College Choir, Voicestream, ICUnbound, Rock Hard Dance Company, and many other IC students.
Prior to the concert, Ithaca College and local mental health organizations will set up in the lobby outside Ford Hall. Active Minds, Mental Health for Musicians, The Sophie Fund, and IC’s Center for Counseling, Health and Wellness will have tables with their representatives, goals, and information.
After the concert, in Hockett Green Room, everyone is invited for a panel discussion led by Active Minds, a representative from the IC Center for Counseling, Health and Wellness, and a voice faculty representative. Audience members are welcome to listen to personal stories as well as share their own.
Concert attendees will be invited to consider donations to The Sophie Fund to support mental health initiatives aiding young people in the Ithaca area.
Our goal for this evening is to support and inspire. By addressing an issue at hand with care, helpful information, and music, we are unstoppable!
—By Megan Jones
Megan Jones is a voice major at Ithaca College
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