Chappaqua, N.Y. -- [March 12, 2018]– Congregation B’nai Yisrael and Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester are spotlighting the importance of children’s mental health by hosting a special event open to the entire Westchester community. On March 28, 2018 at 7:00pm at The Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, the organizers will hold a special screening of the award-winning film NO LETTING GO, followed by an informative discussion facilitated by the screenwriter, mental health advocate, local resident, and real-life mom behind the film’s story, Randi Silverman.
NO LETTING GO is a drama based on a true story about one family’s struggle to understand and cope as their son’s mental health deteriorates and develops into a serious mental illness. Since its release in 2015, the film has won 20 international film awards, including top honors at the Canada International Film Festival, and has been screened in communities across the nation.
Tickets can be purchased for $18/adult and $10/student. All proceeds from the event will go to support the work of The Youth Mental Health Project, a New York based nonprofit whose mission is to empower, educate and support families and communities about the importance of youth mental health.
"Our hope is to bring local families, community leaders and professionals together for a productive dialogue about mental health, particularly as it relates to the health and welfare of children and teens," said Rabbi Joshua Strom from Congregation B'nai Yisrael of Armonk, NY. “Caring for the mental health and well-being of every human being, most especially our children, is a fundamental value of Jewish tradition, and we are proud to be working in collaboration with Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester to bring such an important film and conversation to our community."
For more information and tickets: http://ymhproject.org/events/discovering-familys-mental-health/
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To view the trailer: www.nolettinggomovie.com/trailer
"I had one goal with this film: to use the power of storytelling to start a global movement to change the way we understand and talk about our children's mental health," said Randi Silverman, who produced the film with Carina Rush and today is the co-founder and CEO of The Youth Mental Health Project.
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Founded in 2016, The Youth Mental Health Project is a not-for-profit organization equipping families and communities with tools and resources to facilitate discussions on youth mental health awareness.
According to the National Institute of Health, mental health disorders are more common than heart disease, lung disease and cancer combined. And the most recent data from the National Institute of Mental Health shows that an estimated 49.5% of teens aged 13-18 have had a diagnosable mental health disorder, and 22.2% have had a serious enough disorder to cause severe impairment.
“We all have mental health – the same way we all have physical health.” said Silverman. “We must get ahead of this crisis and embrace prevention and early intervention. It all starts with opening the conversation. Conversations create change.”
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About No Letting Go
NO LETTING GO is an award-winning drama based on a true story about one family’s struggle to understand and cope as their son’s mental health deteriorates and develops into a serious mental illness. Starring Kathy Najimy (The Guilt Trip), Janet Hubert (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Jared Gilman (Moonrise Kingdom), Noah Fleiss (The Last Film Festival), Richard Burgi (Desperate Housewives), and introducing Cheryl Allison (Illness, Far From the Tree) and Noah Silverman portraying Timothy (the character inspired by Noah’s real life brother) the film’s outstanding cast gives a voice to millions of families who have suffered alone and in silence when it comes to their children’s mental health.
About The Youth Mental Health Project
The Youth Mental Health Project is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering families and communities to act with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to support the social, emotional, mental, and behavioral health of youth. The movie, NO LETTING GO, is one of the tools it uses to prompt community dialogue and connections, and it is rolling out Parent Support Networks for ongoing support in select communities across the country.
