Mariel Hemingway Visits New Albany to Talk Mental Illness
In October 2015, The New Albany Community Foundation hosted actress, author, and mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway for a two day visit with students, community members and mental health professionals. Mariel Hemingway is the granddaughter of iconic American writer, Ernest Hemingway. In Mariel's latest memoir, Out Came the Sun, she talks about her childhood and the tragic legacy of mental illness, suicide, addiction, and depression in the Hemingway family. Mariel has dedicated her life to promoting a healthy lifestyle, physically and mentally, and to raising awareness of mental illness.
Suicide is on the rise among young people in Central Ohio and New Albany is not immune. By including Mariel Hemingway in their Jefferson Series of speakers, the community of New Albany brought mental health issues to the forefront.
We are honored to have had the opportunity to interview Mariel along with many other community leaders. Watch the video we created above to learn more about Healthy New Albany and Mariel's visit to New Albany.
"One thing I'd like to say about mental illness, is that I want to take the 'i' out of illness, put in 'we' and create wellness. And wellness is a 'we'. It's a community. It's about all of us coming together as a community and making a difference."
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