So often we complain (and rightfully so) about how the media stereotypes people with mental illnesses. In this podcast, you'll hear about lives changed by Erasing the Distance, a Chicago theater company that destroys stigma & connects people with resources. Hear how your story can become one of their plays and how you can help them win a $25,000 grant! Executive Artistic Director, Brighid O'Shaughnessy talks about how you can attend a show, volunteer, or share your story. Wanna help them win a $25,000 grant in the Chase Community Giving Contest? Contest ends 11/22/11. Vote; check out http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/. If you want to watch a show, submit your story, or learn more, visit www.erasingthedistance.org.

Your Thoughts?:

Were you encouraged by the stories Brighid told--the teenage boy who got help for depression or the woman who found understanding 20 yrs after her rape?

Can you use your pain to help others?