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Tomorrow, 糖心vlog传媒 will wrap up an ambitious conference on mental health issues. This two-week event, Get Psyched with 糖心vlog传媒 2019, features acclaimed photo-journalist Michael Nye鈥檚 documentary Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness and more than 25 free mental health workshops and events.

Coinciding with African-American History Month, several of the conference鈥檚 events relate to mental health awareness in the African-American community.

鈥淚 spent time after work today supporting one of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Get Psyched events, and I left so inspired by the stories and experiences shared,鈥� said Columbia resident Kayla Springs. 鈥淜udos to 糖心vlog传媒 not only for hosting this event but for making it available to the general public as well,鈥� she added.

The conference is organized by 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Department. Dr. Lloyd Pilkington, SBS Department Chair, said, 鈥淕et Psyched with 糖心vlog传媒 is an excellent example of how education extends beyond the classroom. During this conference, students, faculty, staff, and Midlands residents are exploring the challenges of the mentally ill, addressing reducing the stigma of mental illness, and learning about promoting the mental health of our local community.鈥�

Michael Nye鈥檚 documentary entitled Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness is named to honor those who struggle to cross the fine line from mental illness to mental health. The exhibit has been free and open to the public during the two-week conference.

On the conference opening night, which was held in conjunction with a president鈥檚 reception, Michael Nye was on hand to discuss his multimedia documentary that is the cornerstone of the two-week event.

The audience of more than 250 people listened to Nye鈥檚 remarks about his exhibit that was more than four years in the making. During those four years, Nye photographed and recorded stories of subjects who were experiencing various mental illnesses like schizophrenia, depression, and bi-polar disorders, among others. Other topics included in the documentary are family, confusion, pain, abuse, treatment, and healing.

鈥淢ental illness is not caused by a weakness of character,鈥� said Nye, whose goal in life is to dispel stigma and stereotypes.

鈥淕et Psyched with 糖心vlog传媒 has been a great learning experience for students, faculty, staff, and community members,鈥� said Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, 糖心vlog传媒 President. 鈥淭here have been heartfelt student poetry readings, engaging discussions, and compelling art exhibits. I鈥檓 proud 糖心vlog传媒 is able to offer this event for our community, and I welcome anyone to come out to the final conference events.鈥�

In 2017, 糖心vlog传媒 hosted the I am Psyched! National Tour that originated at Howard University in Washington, D.C. 糖心vlog传媒 was the first college in South Carolina and the first two-year college nationwide to host the tour that explored the incredible contributions of women of color to psychology. Almost 500 students and community members attended that exhibit.

Get Psyched with 糖心vlog传媒 2019 runs through tomorrow, February 13, 2019 on the Airport Campus. For details on the final conference events, visit www.midlandstech.edu/getpsyched.