Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter – also the first lady of mental health advocacy – will give  the opening remarks tonight during a live webcast from The Carter Center on common misconceptions and stigma about mental illness. Panelists include:

Dr. Benjamin Druss, the Rosalynn Carter Endowed Chair at Emory Univeristy, who has published more than 80 peer reviewed articles, mostly on mental health policy and primary care.

Charles Willis, the Peer Wellness Initiative Director with the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, which promotes recovery through advocacy, education, employment and peer support.

Patrick Corrigan, a psychologist at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His work focuses on research and training efforts for the needs of people with psychiatric disabilities. Dr. Corrigan also serves as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. 

The webcast begins at 7 pm (make sure you have RealPlayer!) If you cannot listen in tonight, the webcast will be posted on the Center’s site next week. 

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