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IAM Strong Foundation presents "How We Got Through: A Conversation Between Sisters"
Singer Songwriter Meg Hutchinson and her sister Tess Adams present on Meg's journey with Bipolar, family support, survival, and recovery
The IAM Strong Foundation is proud to sponsor, with the support of The Norwood Theatre, “How We Got Through: A Conversation Between Sisters,” featuring sisters Tess Adams and Meg Hutchinson, at The Norwood Theatre at 109 Central Street, Norwood, on Wednesday, October 26th. The doors will open at 7:00 PM and the program begins at 7:30 PM.
Meg Hutchinson is an award-winning songwriter, poet, and recording artist on Red House Records. In 2006 Meg was hospitalized and diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder, while her sister Tess had just begun the MSW program at Smith College. As they faced the complex issues of accepting illness and seeking support, they embarked together on a journey of survival and recovery.
Their presentation includes themes of suicide prevention, methods for recovery, family management in a time of crisis, how to be an ally for someone who is struggling, and positive examples of the ways in which presence, love, advocacy, spiritual support, and mindfulness can impact recovery. Today, Meg is a mental health advocate and a Dean's Fellow in the Master of Divinity program at Boston University's School of Theology. She is also the subject of the documentary “Pack Up Your Sorrows – A Story of Illness, Hope & Transformation.” Tess is the Director of Counseling at Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA and an assistant instructor in the Smith College Graduate School for Social Work.
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Because an important part of the presentation explores the dynamic of the family/friend support system and its role in healing and recovery, it is the perfect program to share with a loved one or a friend. The recommended age is high school and older, and it 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. The IAM Strong Foundation’s mission is to shatter the stigma of mental health challenges in adolescents, and we are thrilled to present this inspiring program to the community. For more information, go to www.iamstrongfoundation.org.