ACCLAIMED MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVIST AND COMEDIAN TO SPEAK AT THE NORWOOD THEATRE

The IAM Strong Foundation is proud to present “Confessions of a Depressed Comic, An Evening with Kevin Breel,” comedian, mental health activist, and writer. This event is sponsored by Westwood-Mansfield Pediatric Associates with the support of The Norwood Theatre. Breel, 22, from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, will be at The Norwood Theatre, 109 Central Street in Norwood, on Wednesday, November 4th.Doors open at 7 PM and the program begins at 7:30 PM. A panel discussion will follow Kevin Breel’s presentation, entitled “Personal Reflections . . .Living with Teenagers Struggling with Mental Health Issues.” Panelists will include Kevin Breel, Patrick Sweeney, M.Ed., LMHC, Behavioral Therapist for Westwood-Mansfield Pediatric Associates, as well as panelists speaking from the parent and college student perspectives.Kevin Breel began touring as a comedian in his teens and has performed at venues including the Rogers Arena, the House of Blues, and The Colosseum in Las Vegas. As a mental health activist, he has presented all over the world, and his TED talk, “Confessions of a Depressed Comic,” is one of the most watched TED talks ever, with over three million views. Mr. Breel is one of the national spokespeople for the Bell LET’S TALK campaign, an initiative which has raised over seventy million dollars for mental health services. As a writer, Mr. Breel has contributed to the Huffington Post, and his book debut, “Boy Meets Depression,” was released on September 15th.The IAM Strong Foundation, which seeks to shatter the stigma of mental health challenges in adolescents, is thrilled to present Kevin Breel to our community. The program is recommended for high school age and up, and is free and open to the public. New socks and underwear will be accepted for donation at the door, to benefit adults and teens receiving inpatient psychiatric care.