The demand for performances from our group became unbelievable. It became clear that the need was bigger than one organization alone. Community members are the best representatives for the community. Mentality cast members break through to people by relating their own stories of pain through skits and discussions. If we open up to them, then they can feel safe opening up to us.
Mentality is a safe base for people to listen and talk about issues.
The bar is not so high that only schizophrenia qualifies as a disorder. People can experience anxiety episodes or depression and these can be classified as mental illness. Going through a breakup or stressing over a test can trigger these feelings. Silence refers to the fact that people feel they have no outlet to discuss their problems either publicly or privately. A lot of people suffer from depression, alcoholism, or a variety of other worries.