In This Together Festival

10/02/2018

Dignity Health

Dignity Health

A month has passed since my last post and that is for a few reasons: I was angry, and anger is draining. Thinking about it sucks, and it hurts. And I would rather do other stuff. Like try to take s…

09/10/2018

Before the Second Psych Hospital Visit

Before the Second Psych Hospital Visit

I’m writing this from Rocco’s, a sports bar in my dear sweet neighborhood of Culver City. I’m watching the Packers play their first regular season game and listening to “Pra…

09/10/2018

Before the Second Psych Hospital Visit

I'm writing this from Rocco's, a sports bar in my dear sweet neighborhood of Culver City. I'm watching the Packers play their first regular season game and listening to "Praying" by Kesha so as to block out the bar noise. This is the nature of my precious writing process, mmkay? Preceding my second psych hospitalization, sh*t got scary. I would say, mostly for my family because they knew I wasn't getting sleep and I called my mom nightly so she could talk me down from my panic attacks, but there was not much else they could do from thousands of miles away. [ 936 more words ]
https://meghanparkansky.wordpress.com/2018/09/10/before-the-second-psych-hospital-visit/

I’m writing this from Rocco’s, a sports bar in my dear sweet neighborhood of Culver City. I’m watching the Packers play their first regular season game and listening to “Pra…

09/08/2018

Part 3, Mental Health Patients’ Rights

Mental Health Patients' Rights (Part 3)

https://meghanparkansky.wordpress.com/2018/09/08/part-3-mental-health-patients-rights/

This is going to a be lengthy post, but I’m getting burnt out on re-living and reciting this (first and initial) nightmarish experience. So let’s just get it all out of the way. It was …

09/06/2018

Will Never Go Back, Part 2 (AKA F**k you Southern California Hospital At Culver City…Cont’d)

Will Never Go Back, Part 2 (AKA F**k You Southern California Hospital At Culver City...Cont'd)

https://meghanparkansky.wordpress.com/2018/09/06/will-never-go-back-part-2-aka-f**k-you-southern-california-hospital-at-culver-city-contd/

K, going back now to the E.R. where I had to falsely admit I was suicidal with a plan in order to be seen in the psychiatric ward at Southern California Hospital At Culver City, after a severe epis…

09/05/2018

WordPress.com

My Recent Psychiatric Hospital Visits, And Why I Refuse To Ever, Ever, Ever, Ever Go Back (Part 1).

https://meghanparkansky.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/my-recent-psychiatric-hospital-visits-and-why-i-refuse-to-ever-ever-ever-ever-go-back-part-1/

03/15/2018

Letter to NBA (11.16.2015)

Royce White, our favorite advocate

By Royce White

03/06/2018

Relatable.

02/23/2018

Listen to ‘The Daily’: Mental Health and Mass Shootings

This is a great listen if you're interested in the debate of mass shootings and mental healthcare. "We do have medications for things like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. We don't have medications for things like resentment, hatred, anger....Most mass shooters do not have the characteristics of diagnosed mental illness. A lot of them are just really angry, resentful, bitter young men who have similar histories of social isolation... they have an entitlement towards social standings, attention from women, and feel like they're not getting the attention or popularity they deserve."

President Trump has focused on mental health, rather than weapons, after the mass shooting in Florida. But mental illness is rarely the cause of gun violence.

10/02/2017

If you attended In This Together last year, I would be super grateful if you could email any pics to [email protected] Thanks in advance :-)

04/16/2017

Meghan here, founder of @ITTFest

At the time of the festival I was too busy to watch our entertainers :-/ Running around like a chicken with their head cut off, etc.

A mere 6 months later I've sat down & watched the footage of In This Together Festival and can confirm it was awesome Beth Stelling DeQn Sue The Mental Illness Happy Hour Mortified Meet Matt Shep

I'm in the process of forming our 501(c)3, then moving on to planning the next ITT.

02/13/2017

neda.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Help out our favorite In This Together MC Meet Matt Shep and donate towards a great cause - the National Eating Disorders Association. We did, you should.

12/10/2016

Their Wanderlust

Thank you so much!

See Jesse's recap from In This Together Festival now available on the blog!

https://theirwanderlust.com/2016/12/09/event-in-this-together-festival-los-angeles/

12/10/2016

Basketball Player Royce White live at ITTFest - The Mental Illness Happy Hour

New episode of The Mental Illness Happy Hour recorded at In This Together Festival now available! With guest Royce White. This is a must listen!

The 25 year-old professional basketball player opens up to a live audience about mental health issues not only in his life (OCD, panic attacks and anxiety) but societally, especially in the NBA where he played, and in the relationships between POC and police officers. Royce...

11/19/2016

Our winners for the ITT Fest raffles are: BMG Merch package - Kaylisa McKeever! And for a piece of Daniel's art - Richard Eberle! Will be emailing you both shortly, congrats!

11/14/2016

In This Together Festival Featuring Daniel Johnston & Kimya Dawson -- Raffle

*RAFFLE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, NOV.18* We are raffling off a BMG merch package and a Daniel Johnston original piece of art. A $15 dollar donation enters you into the BMG package (pictured below) and a $50 dollar donation enters you into the drawing for Daniel's art. Click here to enter: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-this-together-festival-featuring-daniel-johnston-kimya-dawson-raffle-tickets-28901609492. Plz share with friends thank you! DeQn Sue Kimya DawsonMortifiedBeth StellingRoyce WhiteThe Mental Illness Happy HourMeet Matt Shep

The In This Together Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that features comedians, podcasters, and musicians who are known for their mental health advocacy, authenticity, and vulnerability. We respectfully celebrate those who have struggled with mental illness and adversity. Lineup: Podcasts/Comedy 4:3...

11/14/2016

We are open!!! #ittfest

11/13/2016

TODAY IS THE DAY!!! www.ittfest.com

11/13/2016

Daniel Johnston - Casper the Friendly Ghost

Daniel Johnston will headline In This Together Festival tomorrow at the Avalon Hollywood. For info and tickets go to www.ittfest.com. http://ow.ly/Y4Q43066q8M

Daniel Johnston, Casper the Friendly Ghost, From the album Yip Jump Music 1983, and Kids Soundtrack 1994

11/13/2016

Kimya Dawson - Loose Lips

The wonderful Kimya Dawson will be performing In This Together Festival tomorrow Avalon Hollywood. Go to www.ittfest.com for info and tickets. http://ow.ly/HyVT3066q4r

Kimya Dawson - Loose Lips Album : Remember That I Love You loose lips might sink ships but loose kisses take trips To San Francisco, double dutch...

11/12/2016

DEQN SUE - 'MAGENTA' (Tiny Desk)

One more day until DeQn Sue performs at In This Together Festival! Go to www.ittfest.com for info and tickets. Check out her set on NPR Music #tinydesk: http://ow.ly/6Xsf3066oGr

Deqn Sue sings "Magenta", 1st single from her debut album 'Zeitgeist' released July 2014. Deqn Sue - Vocals Kelvin Wooten - Keys IG: @DQS FB:...

11/12/2016

One more day until In This Together Festival at Avalon Hollywood !!! Come see Daniel Johnston Kimya Dawson DeQn Sue Mortified Beth Stelling Royce White The Mental Illness Happy Hour Meet Matt Shep. For info and tickets go to www.ittfest.com

11/12/2016

What up bruh! Meet My Channel!

Everyone Meet Matt Shep In This Together Festival's MC: http://ow.ly/57Ed3066pX0

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11/12/2016

Mortified Participation Promo

Mortified that it is only one more day until In This Together Festival ?????? Nope! But you can check out Mortified's LIVE podcast tomorrow. For info and tickets go to www.ittfest.com. http://ow.ly/sHh83066pnK

Find out how to participate. We're always looking getmortified.com/participate

11/12/2016

Beth Stelling Stand-Up 07/23/12 - CONAN on TBS

One more day until we are laughing to Beth Stelling! For info and tickets go to ittfest.com. http://ow.ly/VVfa3066pit

Beth Stelling jokes about bras, sugar addiction, "The Bachelor" and more...

11/12/2016

LA Weekly

Thanks LA Weekly for the write up! In This Together Festival is tomorrow! Click here for info and tickets: www.ittfest.com

When "Mortified" is on the bill, you know there are going to be some big laughs.

11/12/2016

Dr. E... with Royce White & Don Lemon Discuss Mental Health Issues in...

Royce White championing mental health awareness in the NBA: http://ow.ly/WoXZ3066oYB See Royce live with The Mental Illness Happy Hour at In This Together Festival. For info and available tickets go to www.ittfest.com

NBA player, Royce White experiences anxiety and fear of flying. See what he and Dr. E... had to say about his experience and how to cope with...

11/12/2016

The Mental Illness Happy Hour Theme

One more day until The Mental Illness Happy Hour will be at In This Together Festival. Go to www.ittfest.com for info and tickets. http://ow.ly/4RoP3066pda

Comedian Paul Gilmartin hosts a weekly, hour-long audio podcast consisting of interviews with artists, friends and the occasional doctor. The show...

11/11/2016

11 pics of messages strangers left on New York's subway walls after the...

Another addition to the My KnKt'd and Westside Treatment sponsored FREE area of In This Together Festival: THE WALL OF POSITIVITY! Thanks to #subwaytherapy for the inspiration. This wall will be in the Bardot area (upstairs). We are encouraging all to come, write down something positive on a post it, post it, and have some candy because who doesn't like candy???? http://ow.ly/ag1G3065t4J

Before anything else, we need to take care of ourselves. New Yorkers are doing it right.

11/11/2016

In This Together Festival Featuring Daniel Johnston & Kimya Dawson --...

Need to laugh this weekend? In This Together Festival presents Mental Health Happy Hour Royce White Beth Stelling Mortified. Doors are 4:00 PM. For tickets click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-this-together-festival-featuring-daniel-johnston-kimya-dawson-nov-13th-avalon-hollywood-tickets-28901610495

The In This Together Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that features comedians, podcasters, and musicians who are known for their mental health...

11/11/2016

Virtual Reality Therapy: Treating The Global Mental Health Crisis

In This Together Festival will have FREE VR demos in the upstairs Bardot. www.ittfest.com for more information. Read how VR is becoming a healing device to treat mental health: https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/06/virtual-reality-therapy-treating-the-global-mental-health-crisis/

Most of us experience some level of stress and anxiety in our lives. It can be relatively mild or extremely severe and debilitating -- or anywhere...

11/11/2016

Things to do in Los Angeles this Sunday

Time Out Los Angeles Things to do in Los Angeles THIS Sunday: https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-los-angeles-this-sunday?package_page=2813 Daniel Johnston Kimya Dawson DeQn Sue Mortified Beth Stelling Royce White The Mental Illness Happy Hour Meet Matt Shep

End the weekend on a high note, whether on the beach or back at the brunch table, with the best things to do this Sunday in LA

11/10/2016

In This Together Festival is THIS Sunday, November 13th! For info and --FERRETS IN SWEATERS??!?!-- tickets go to www.ittfest.com

11/09/2016

A reminder that there will be free support group rooms at In This Together Festival on Sunday, all day.

11/08/2016

The 10 Best Daniel Johnston Songs

#musicmonday! Great write up about Daniel Johnston from Pigeons and Planes: http://pigeonsandplanes.com/in-depth/2013/01/the-10-best-daniel-johnston-songs/