We need to acknowledge how far we’ve come to get where we are to be able to even ask that question. If someone is reading this article right now, it’s important to acknowledge that this in itself is a step.Īlternatively, if you’re having a conversation about a first step with a loved one it’s important to acknowledge that the person you’re speaking with already had to take steps to enter the space of that conversation with you. These things can be enormously helpful, but can also be daunting if you’ve never done them. It’s important to acknowledge the subtlety in what is a “step.” Many people think of “first step” as finding a therapist or going to group counseling. What advice would you give to someone who is struggling but doesn’t know where to start? Chris Bullard The hardest part is taking that first step. If someone is reading this article right now, it’s important to acknowledge that this in itself is a step. The significance of World Mental Health Day is to acknowledge that when it comes to mental health, our journeys and struggles along this path may be different, but they are something that bind us together and point toward something much greater about our common humanity. Since the pandemic in particular, we’ve been bound by a collective trauma we’ve faced together. Everyone has faced mental health challenges along a spectrum, either themself or those closest to them, to varying degrees. Mental health is something we can all relate to. Chris Bullard, Executive Director, Sound Mind Why is it important to recognize World Mental Health Day? What’s the history or significance of this day? This means bringing together cultural music leaders across genres, as well as thought leaders in both the entertainment and mental health spheres, who believe in this same vision and seek to leverage their platform to promote equal access to mental health resources, information, and services regardless of race, age, gender orientation, or socioeconomic standing. Sound Mind seeks to build a world in which our mental health binds us rather than separates us, and mental health issues are approached with compassion, empathy, and a desire to explore our humanity, rather than judgment. We bring together a coalition of artists speaking up about mental health in order to decrease mental health stigma and increase awareness of and access to critical mental health resources.
Sound Mind is a non-profit organization with a mission to build community and open dialogue around mental health through the power of music. Get to know more about Sound Mind Live directly from the source in our interview with Chris Bullard, below: What is Sound Mind? But, there are so many resources out there to help, not to mention a consistently dwindling stigma thanks to organizations like Sound Mind Live, and artists that are willing to spread the word and openly discuss their experiences through music. From late nights, to competitive levels of dedication, alcohol-packed events, bearing your soul in front of strangers, and so much more, there are a lot of variables that can be detrimental to mental health.
The music industry in particular can be a difficult place to maintain a proper balance.
The organization emphasizes the importance of open discussion surrounding mental health. 13% HST Tax and PAC handling fees are not included.Following World Mental Health Day, which took place earlier this month on October 10, we spoke with Chris Bullard, Executive Director of Sound Mind. *The subscription and ticket prices listed INCLUDE the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre’s (PAC) mandatory Cultural Capital Investment Fee (CCIF) of $3 per ticket (excluding EyeGo). Woven together with the works of Jake Runestad, Ēriks Ešenvalds and more, Chorus Niagara delves into music as a many-faceted source of hope and healing. Honouring Mental Health Week, Chorus Niagara’s season-ending journey probes the swirl of thoughts and emotions between music and the mind through Allan Bevan’s dramatic new cantata, Perfectly Mad. Immerse yourself in music’s healing powers.
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