HCRS will be hosting a community concert with the Me2/Orchestra on Saturday, October 21, at 7 p.m., at theLatchis Theatre in Brattleboro. This event is being held in honor of HCRS’s 50^th anniversary with the goal of promoting community awareness and destigmatizing mental health disorders and treatment.

Over 115,000 Vermonters are estimated to have experienced a mental illness during the past year. Many of these individuals are unwilling to seek help due to the stigma surrounding mental health services. The Me2/Orchestra’s mission is to erase the stigma surrounding mental illness through supportive classical music ensembles and inspiring performances. The Me2/Orchestra consists of musicians living with mental illness and people who support them. Nearly 50% of the orchestra’s members have a mental health condition such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addiction, borderline personality disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Other musicians may not have a mental health condition themselves but they join Me2/ to use their musical skills to further this vital social mission.

Tickets to this inspiring classical music concert may be purchased in advance for $10 at www.hcrsme2.eventbrite.com. Tickets are also being sold at HCRS’ Brattleboro (Fairview Street), Bellows Falls, and Springfield offices. Tickets at the door will be $15.

For more information, contact Alice at (802) 886-4567 ext. 2191.