Piece of Mind (5 Minute Version)
Faculty and students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) were inspired by Congresswoman Napolitano’s dedication to mental health awareness and stigma reduction. As a result, the university’s Wellness, Health and Counseling center proposed to collaborate with the Drama Department to voice the stories of those in the community who are coping with mental illness. Acting students interviewed community volunteers and created intimate monologues that explore what it’s like to “live in my shoes.” The final performance, entitled Piece of Mind, was performed on May 16, 2014, on the UCI campus.