As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the College’s Psychology and Visual and Performing Arts Departments created two programs that will be held on Tuesday, October 28.
The first event, called “Hearing Someone into Existence: A Cross-Curricular Conversation Inspired by 'Harvey', will be held at the College’s Performing Arts Center from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. The program features a selected scene from the comedy, followed by a thought-provoking discussion moderated by Psychology Professor Rich Linden and Annette Hoffman, Ph.D., Coordinator/Family Support Specialist, Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) Sussex Mental Health Association. Together, they will connect the play’s exploration of individual uniqueness and mental health to real-world conversations about neurodiversity, mental health, compassion, and resilience.
At 5 p.m., a student art exhibition opening and an artist discussion entitled "Seeing the Invisible" will be held in the Atrium of the Performing Arts Center. Inspired by the Fall production of “Harvey,” the compelling showcase of student oil paintings explores the unseen and what is deeply felt. In "Seeing the Invisible," students present expressive grisaille works—painted solely in black and white—reflecting themes of nonconformity, individualism, imagination, kindness, and acceptance. Both events on October 28 are free and open to the public.
Learn more about Sussex County Community College by attending the Open House on November 1, from 9 to 12 p.m.