GET INVOLVED, CHANGE THE OUTCOME, WE INVITE YOU TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF BLACK MEN’S EXPERIENCES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE UK.

Social Justice Arts practitioner Tony Cealy has been working with middle aged black men with experience of suicide and and depression. The event will start with a sharing of a short thought-provoking performance of the causes that lie behind this deeply important issue.

Produced over the previous few weeks, this will be some of the mens' first experience of performing. The performance will be a creative catalyst for an interactive debate and panel discussion (panel to be confirmed).

The aim of the event is to ask 'what we can do differently to challenge black mens experience within mental health' and 'what systems and policies need to change to help our fellow citizens'?

What happens when 25 Black Men with lived experience of emotional health issues commit to sharing their thoughts and feelings with one another and decide to be creative in a small rehearsal room?

They have given up their time, shared their skills and talents and no fronting, no masks, just being real, all able to be themselves and show their emotions and vulnerabilities.

They shared stories of experiences that made them who they are today. They are passionate about breaking the cycle and stigma of Mental Illness and Suicide.

We want you to be engaged, educated, inspired, empowered, informed and healed in some way during and after experiencing this performance event.

We want you to experience what we have experienced!

Tuesday 11th February 2020 Brixton Library

17.30 - Doors Open

18:00 -Performance Starts

18.45 - Interactive Interventions

19.15 - Policymakers & others debate

19.45 - Recommendations/Action Plans for Social Change

20.00 - Close

Saturday 15th February 2020 Streatham Library

12.30 - Doors Open

13:00 -Performance Starts

13.45 - Interactive Interventions

13.45 - Policymakers & others debate

14.45 - Recommendations/Action Plans for Social Change

15.30 - Networking

16.00 - Close

Both events are free (donations welcome!) and will be popular so advance booking is recommended.

For further information click the below links:

https://youtu.be/jUXVR7qVQy4

A documentary film about Black Men & Mental Health

https://www.dropbox.com/s/njxjx5bpiqdijxy/Report.pdf?dl=0

Evaluation report of a Mental Health theatre project with Black Men

Contact Tony Cealy tctonycealy@gmail.com or on 07956 877358 for further information or if you'd like to join/support the project in some way.

Check out: http://www.tonycealy.com

Use the hashtag #oldermensdrama