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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM
DISMANTLING THE STIGMAS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH
MODERATOR: Laura Downey
Executive Editor, WebMD
PANELISTS: Maggie Hureau
Director
Darcy Gruttadaro
Chief
Associate
OPENING REMARKS:
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome! And, may I add, congratulations. You are attending one of New York’s and America’s essential meeting houses, music venues and cultural institutions. I know that you will find the Town Hall Presents programming you are attending tonight to be timely and compelling. And each of our productions is an expression of our commitment to bring you significant, unique, eclectic and down right delightful events throughout the calendar year.
Welcome! And, may I add, congratulations. You are attending one of New York’s and America’s essential meeting houses, music venues and cultural institutions. I know that you will find the Town Hall Presents programming you are attending tonight to be timely and compelling. And each of our productions is an expression of our commitment to bring you significant, unique, eclectic and down right delightful events throughout the calendar year.
There is no place like The Town Hall. Founded “to promote good citizenship, social justice and general enlightenment through the education and expression of public opinion,” our hall’s world-class acoustics quickly became a calling card, and for over a century, playing The Town Hall stage continues to be a ‘must’ for musicians and singers from all genres and backgrounds.
There is no place like The Town Hall. Founded “to promote good citizenship, social justice and general enlightenment through the education and expression of public opinion,” our hall’s world-class acoustics quickly became a calling card, and for over a century, playing The Town Hall stage continues to be a ‘must’ for musicians and singers from all genres and backgrounds.
Whether visiting our storied auditorium for the first time, or returning to experience yet another great night live on our stage, you can feel the vitality in the room. The Town Hall is truly contemporary; purpose-built to open its doors to art, ideas and especially to you.
Whether visiting our storied auditorium for the first time, or returning to experience yet another great night live on our stage, you can feel the vitality in the room. The Town Hall is truly contemporary; purpose-built to open its doors to art, ideas and especially to you.
Upon its dedication in 1921, The League for Political Education opened the building you are now sitting in with the watchwords:
Upon its dedication in 1921, The League for Political Education opened the building you are now sitting in with the watchwords:
“It does not matter who you are, what you are, or from where you come, you are welcome.”
“It does not matter who you are, what you are, or from where you come, you are welcome.”
As president of the non-profit organization that preserves our landmarked auditorium and produces the Town Hall Presents events like the one you are attending tonight, I thank you for coming to The Town Hall. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, and our incredible staff of professionals, I echo the sentiment of our founders and assure you that you are always welcome here.
As president of the non-profit organization that preserves our landmarked auditorium and produces the Civic Discourse events like the one you are attending tonight, I thank you for coming to The Town Hall. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, and our incredible staff of professionals, I echo the sentiment of our founders and assure you that you are always welcome here.
Nevin Steinberg , President
Nevin Steinberg
CIVIC DISCOURSE:
A Series of Town Hall Panel Discussions
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FAST FACTS
1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 25
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14
Source: nami.org/about-mental-illness/mental-health-by-the-numbers/
MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA
“Mental health conditions are common, and more treatments are available than ever to help people cope, recover, and thrive. However, stigma can prevent or delay people from seeking care or cause them to discontinue treatment.1
Stigma refers to negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes people may hold towards those who experience mental health conditions.
Although there is more understanding and acceptance today about mental health conditions, many individuals and communities still hold negative attitudes or beliefs about those living with mental health conditions. 2
MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA CAN TAKE MANY FORMS
Structural stigma , involving laws, regulations, and policies that can limit the rights of those with mental health conditions. 3
Public stigma , which include negative attitudes and beliefs from individuals or from larger groups towards people with mental health conditions, or their families or health care providers that care for them. 3
Self-stigma , which comes from within the person with a mental health condition. 3 People living with a mental health condition may believe they are flawed or blame themselves for having the condition. 4
When stigma leads to discrimination, people living with mental health conditions may be treated negatively. 5 For example, people may experience being excluded by others in their social groups due to their mental health conditions. 2 ” (cdc.gov/mental-health/stigma/index.html)
MODERATOR LAURA J. DOWNEY
Laura J. Downey is the Executive Editor of WebMD’s magazine and its point-of-care products. After receiving a master’s in journalism at Florida A&M University, Downey landed in NYC as a reporter for PEOPLE. She’s been a fashion/entertainment editor, a magazine journalism professor, managing editor of 944 Las Vegas and Vegas/Rated magazines, as well as Atlanta Best Media’s eight publications, and ForbesTravelGuide. com. She served as senior executive editor for Modern Luxury corporation before spending 18 months as a full-time freelance travel journalist.
Downey was selected as a 2021 Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program Fellow for the Society of Professional Journalists and 2022 graduate of the Maynard 200 Fellowship Executive Leadership track. In 2024, she was presented with an Award for Excellence from the Society of Professional Journalists student chapter at FAMU. And in February 2025, FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication named her a trailblazer for breaking barriers and helping to shape the future of media.
Downey is the immediate past president of the Georgia Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Currently, she contributes to the chapter as a Board Member. Most recently, she was honored with the prestigious Howard S. Dubin Award— a national recognition bestowed by the Society of Professional Journalists for exceptional service and dedication to a local chapter and its region.
DARCY GRUTTADARO
Darcy Gruttadaro serves as NAMI’s Chief Innovation Officer. In this leadership role, she works with her team in advancing NAMI’s strategic goals by expanding our reach to youth, young adults, and diverse communities, expanding NAMI’s engagement with workplaces, and developing and promoting innovative practices and partnerships that improve the lives of people impacted by mental health conditions.
Darcy previously served as the director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF), Center for Workplace Mental Health. In that role, she expanded the Center’s national reach through new strategic partnerships and by creating a broad array of high impact tools, trainings, and resources. Darcy received the 2020 APA Leadership Award in recognition of her achievements and stature as a nationally recognized leader on workplace mental health issues.
Before joining the APA Foundation, Darcy served in multiple senior level roles at NAMI. She also practiced law at the Harris, Beach law firm in upstate New York.
MAGGIE HUREAU
Maggie Hureau is Director of Social Impact at Mammoth Brands. She drives impact strategy across the company, team, and brand portfolio, to establish impactful programs that make a measurable difference in the world. Maggie leads Mammoth Good, an impact fund that will partner with nonprofits to reach over 1% of the US population - 3.4 million people - in the next 10 years. Prior to joining Harry’s, Maggie spent 15 years working with City Year, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to the most underserved schools in America. Her direct service work in schools and communities across New York City led her into the development and partnership space, specializing in increasing organizational impact and reach. Maggie is a graduate of Eugene Lang College at The New School, with a degree in Urban Studies. She currently lives in Queens and is a certified reiki practitioner.
DR. WENHUA LU
Dr. Wenhua Lu is an Associate Medical Professor in the Department of Community Health and Social Medicine at the CUNY School of Medicine. Dr. Lu’s research focuses on youth mental health and healthcare service use, with a goal to achieve health equity for minority and underserved populations. Dr. Lu’s research spans three major areas: adolescent psychiatric epidemiology, mental health anti-stigma intervention, and community engagement for health equity. Dr. Lu serves as PI or Co-PI of multiple internally or externally funded projects, totaling over $2.4 million U.S. dollars. Most recently, as PI, Dr. Lu was awarded R01-level funding support from NIH to develop and test an online mental health anti-stigma and treatment engagement intervention for Chinese American adolescents and parents. Over the past three years, she has also led the development of a school-based mental health anti-stigma intervention for Asian American high school students. Dr. Lu’s research work consistently appears in highly impactful journals, including JAMA Network Open, Journal of Adolescent Health, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Psychiatry Research. Evidence of Dr. Lu’s national reputation as a scholar includes invitations to comment on high-profile research results in top journals, such as The Journal of Pediatrics, and invitations to give talks to academic organizations and clinical practitioners. Dr. Lu’s research has also been featured in the popular national and international press, including Time, UPI, NJTV News, and Philadelphia Inquirer
STUDENT SPEAKER
GIORGIO SYLVESTRE
My name is Giorgio Sylvestre, and I am a first-year student at Yale with an interest in exploring the intersection of medicine and law. As a firstgeneration student originally from Haiti, I first became interested in mental health when I found myself overwhelmed with stress during high school. Mental health was not something openly discussed in my home country, nor was it something I had really thought about before.
Over time, I realized that feeling drained and exhausted wasn’t something I should simply ignore. This realization pushed me to learn more about what mental health truly means, which led me to join Bring Change to Mind (BC2M). Through this experience, I became aware of the stigma I held toward mental health and how much I still had to learn. Being part of BC2M throughout high school was incredibly meaningful, I gained a deeper understanding of mental health, strategies for navigating it, and the importance of advocating for others to do the same.
Now, as I transition into college, I am eager to continue this journey of learning, advocacy, and growth in new and meaningful ways. I believe that mental health is something everyone should take seriously- regardless of their major, profession, or background. Whether in college, medicine, law, or any other field, the ability to recognize and address mental health challenges is essential.
THE TOWN HALL
The Town Hall was Founded in 1921 by a group of women suffragists from the League for Political Education. Originally conceived as a space for civic dialogue, Town Hall quickly became the place for public discourse and democratic engagement largely through its radio show.
From 1935 to 1956, Town Hall hosted the Peabody Award-winning broadcast America’s Town Meeting of the Air. This groundbreaking program brought together elected officials, activists, and thought leaders, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Langston Hughes, and Mary McLeod Bethune, to debate the most pressing issues of their time. With live panel discussions and questions from both in-person and call-in audiences, the program invited Americans across the country to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, justice, and progress.
Today, Town Hall proudly revives this legacy through a new series of panel discussions. These sessions feature thinkers, experts, and visionaries who present bold ideas to address some of our nation’s most complex challenges. Each event includes a robust Q&A from the live audience and viewers joining via livestream.
Town Hall’s renewed commitment to civic discourse comes at a time of increasing polarization—fueled by media and social media echo chambers—that threatens to prevent Americans from listening to one another. With a focus on solutions, Civic Discourse features visionaries and thinkers who take on some of the nation’s most complex challenges and offer thought-provoking ideas to address them. Each panel is followed by a lively Q&A with both the in-person audience and those joining via livestream. Attendees are encouraged to listen actively, ask questions, consider diverse perspectives, and leave inspired to learn more and take action.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Town Hall has a long history of hosting public discussions on mental
March 7, 1949
Mental Health and Mental Illness Lecture by Kenneth Appel
April 11, 1949
Building for Mental Health Lecture by Carl Binger
RESOURCES:
• https://www.wnyc.org/series/ americas-town-meeting-of-the-air
• https://archive.org/details/ATMOTA
• The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
• https://www.nypl.org/sites/default/files/ archivalcollections/pdf/townhallrec.pdf
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Michael First & Leslee Snyder
Michael Hymes
Michael J Kelley
Michael Potters
Michael Shaughnessy
Michael Steiner
Michelle Achkar
Mike Greenbaum
Mitchell Mart
Mr & Mrs Michael Moran
Mr. & Mrs. David Morris
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick K. Long
NallyAnn Scaturro & Stephanie LeBlanc
Nancy Ashley
Nancy E. Wright
Nancy Kete
Nancy Swaim
Nancy Wong
Nathan Turoff
Naxhije Berisha
Neal Rosenberg & Michael Ottaway
Nichel Samedi
Nick Perosino & Marissa Perosino
Nicolette Parmese
Nigel Powell
Nina Sporn & Tim Smith
Norma Alperstein
Paige Fitch
Patricia McMaster
Patrick Vassel
Paul Magyar
Paul Majkowski
Perla Castro
Peter Kata
Philip Rosenberg
Rachel Bailey
Rachel Rosenberg-Shoch
Raivenne McKinnon
Randy Kushman
Raymond Rigoglioso
Richard & Lora
Ellenson
Richard DiLallo
Risa Beth Sydelle
Robert Cashion
Robert Reiss
Robert Zangrando
Roger Olson
Rosario Rivera-Negron
Russell & PJ Pamulo
Ryan Brown
Sabrina Delpart
Sabrina Squillari
Sara Lilly
Sean Byrne
Shannon Spezzano, Morgan Nivison, Brittany Schnepel, Bill Irrek
Sharon Delevie
Shlomi Salant
Stacey Brass-Russell
Stacy Blass
Stacy Morrison & Ryan Myers
Stanley Wine & Lillian
Tang
Stephanie Blakeman
Steve Levitan
Steven & Jeanne
Stellman
Steven Franqui
Susan Bancroft
Susan DeStefano
Susan Duberstein
Suzanne Creed
Tanya Lentz
Tiffany Lucas
Timothy Greer
Tina Lawrence
Tomoharu Misawa & Norie Misawa
Tony Davis
Tracy Silva
Triple B’s
Valerie Makin
Vicki Roosevelt & Rob Jorgensen
Viviana Risca
Walter Bostwick
Wendy Andreassi
William Klayer
William Sjostedt
Xanthe Benton
Xueyan Rong
Yiran Zhao
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Zachary Worden
Major Gifts, Corporate, Foundation & Government Support
Programs are supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Town Hall’s Education Outreach Program is made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. We would like to thank the following foundations, corporations, and government institutions for their support.
American Portfolios
Charles D. Fleischman Charitable Trust
Edythe Kenner Foundation
Gund Investment Corporation
The Hyde & Watson Foundation
The IV Fund
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
New York State Council on the Arts
New York State Senator Liz Krueger
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul
New York City Mayor Eric L. Adams
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
New York City Council Member Keith Powers
New York City Council Member Gale Brewer
New York City Council Member Julie Menin
New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse
New York City Council Member Kalman Yeger
NYC Dept. Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo
New York University
The Shubert Foundation
Tandon Family Foundation
Ticketmaster
The Town Hall’s mission is to provide affordable world-class entertainment by new and established artists to a diverse audience; to inspire the youth of our community to appreciate and participate in the arts at The Town Hall and in schools through our Education Outreach Program; and to preserve and enhance The Town Hall as a historic landmark venue for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of generations to come.
The Town Hall Staff Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
Nevin Steinberg
EXECUTIVE
Susan Zohn
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Ellen Miller-Wachtel
VICE PRESIDENT
Rita Robbins
TREASURER
Joan Rall
SECRETARY
Timothy Stambaugh
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Tom Wirtshafter
Marvin Leffler
TRUSTEES
Anne Frank-Shapiro
Madhu Goel Southworth
Gita Gupte
John A. Jenkins
Benjamin Lewis
Thomas Mellins
Natalie Moreno Wexler
James Shackelford
LIFE TRUSTEES
Phyllis Putter Barasch
Bruce S. Leffler
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Gita Gupte, Chair
John Jenkins
Thomas Mellins
Natalie Moreno-Wexler
James Shackelford
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Kathleen Rosenberg, Chair
Nancy Berman
Sandy Horowitz
Elizabeth Iannizzi
Candace Leeds
Zita Rosenthal
Rhoda Rothkopf
ARTS IN EDUCATION
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Michael Fram, Co-Chair
Dr. Eloise Messineo, Co-Chair
Barbara Murray
Dr. Pola Rosen
George Young
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Melay Araya
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Donna Banks, PhD
DIRECTOR OF BOOKING & EVENTS
Paul Cameron Hardy
DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE, FRONT OF HOUSE & SAFETY
Johnny Lee Green
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Abe Hirsch
DIRECTOR OF BRANDING, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Laura Camien
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Helen Morris
BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Angel Rodriguez
CHIEF ENGINEER
Steve Franqui
ASSOCIATE MARKETING DIRECTOR
Alex Koveos
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING
Rinesty Rusli
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ebony Vines
VISITING ARTISTS & PRESENTERS AND LIVE EVENTS ASSOCIATE
Olivia Magill
RESEARCH & PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Anika Rahman
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Carl Acampora
IATSE LOCAL ONE HEAD
Matt Konklin
IATSE LOCAL ONE CREW CHIEF
Scott Piconne
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Brooke Ferris
EDUCATION PROGRAMS LIAISON
Ifẹmi Quiñones
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
Katherine DeFoyd, Growth for Good
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
Leia-lee Doran
WARNING
The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for monetary damages.
FIRE NOTICE
The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency please do not run, WALK TO THAT EXIT.
Thoughtless persons annoy patrons and endanger the safety of others by lighting matches or smoking in prohibited areas during the performances and intermissions. This violates a city ordinance and is punishable by law.
-FIRE COMMISSIONER
Directory of Theater Services
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Help us improve and expand this program. Please complete a short survey for a chance to receive two free tickets to For the Love of God! on Thursday, October 30th @ The Town Hall.
This program would not have been possible without:
Jenna Greene, Founder & CEO of Forward Collective (FWD)
Anika Rahman, Research & Program Associate
Raymond L. Rigoglioso, Project Manager
A special thank you to the Center for Community Engaged Learning @ Fordham University
Additional thanks:
Jasmine Hammond, Consultant & Community Engagement Lead
John F. O’Donnell, Street Interview Correspondent
Alex Koveos, Street Interview Videographer & Live Stream
Canara Price, LLC - ASL interpretation
Photosbycollis - Photography