Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Working to change people’s attitude toward children with mental health needs and their families

Family stories, great music, connection to a local resource agency, working together to shift society's stigmatization of mental health issues...Read/listen more:

"We believe children with mental health needs are often judged harshly and not given the chance to highlight the unique talents and gifts they possess. We believe families are too often blamed for their children’s mental health issues, when what they really need is understanding and support. That’s what this project is about."


The Figureheads is an award-winning musical act turned non-profit organization using original positive hip-hop music to engage youth and educators, from pre-kindergarten through high-school, in order to develop critical thinking and collaborative skills that result in a greater desire to learn and relate.