The Dougy Center
free grief counseling for kids...
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Though Nathaniel and I conceived of this project as a team it was my idea to use it as an opportunity to fundraise for The Dougy center, an organization which has had a powerful impact on my own life. When I was six, my four year old sister, Katie, died of a rare form of brain cancer. The Dougy Center offered my family a free resource to get me through an incomprehensible time intact. It is a place for children and parents to go and be with the only people who can understand what they are going through. The resources this place provided me with helped me to heal a hurt I couldn’t even really understand, and this is my chance to give back.
- Annie Eldridge, Co-Director |
Depression & Anxiety Disorders
spreading awareness...
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What drew me to the show immediately was its themes and message. I live in a community where depression and anxiety disorders are at an all time high; in our generation it could even be equated to an epidemic. Having personally experienced (and in many ways overcome) these things has certainly left a personal mark on this show for me.
Despite the widespread nature of these disorders, not everyone knows how to seek help. There are many prejudices in place surrounding various treatments and I feel as though there may be some serious misconceptions about what it's like to suffer from an anxiety disorder. This show provides an emotional viewpoint and will hopefully educate those who have not suffered from a mental illness; bringing them to a clearer understanding, and will hopefully educate those who do suffer from one as to their options and how to seek help. - Nathaniel Nuckolls, Co-Director |
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