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The Carson J Spencer Foundation is proud
to be a Platinum Sponsor for
Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison's community presentation of
"Unquiet Mind: Bipolar Disorder and Suicide Awareness"
on November 4th from 7:00-9:00pm at Regis University
(Dining Hall in the Student Center) in Denver, Colorado.
Open to the public.
Cost $10 per person,
students are free with valid student ID. |
 Kay
Redfield Jamison, Ph.D., An international authority
and researcher on mood disorders and a recipient of
the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, Kay Redfield Jamison
has unique insight into the world of mental illness.
She has been there herself.
A Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University,
Dr. Jamison shocked her colleagues by going public with
her own struggle with manic-depression in a 1995 Washington
Post article and subsequent book, An Unquiet
Mind. The book became a New York Times bestseller
and was cited by several major publications as one of
the best of the year.
According to Oliver Sacks, “It stands alone in the
literature of manic depression for its bravery, billiance,
and beauty.”
Since the release of An Unquiet Mind, Dr. Jamison has
become a trusted spokesperson for millions who suffer
from mental illness and their loved ones. Audiences
describe her lectures as profound educational experiences.
She addresses the clinical and personal realities of
depression and bipolar disorder in a manner that encourages
dialogue, empathy and hope. Her national bestseller,
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, was
chosen by The New York Times as a “Notable Book
of 1999.” Jamison, explaining her reasons for writing
the book, said, “I have become increasingly optimistic
about the possibilities of suicide prevention but deeply
frustrated by the lack of public and professional awareness
of the terrible toll it takes.” Suicide is the third
leading cause of death in 19 to 24-year olds and, globally,
kills over one million people a year.
If you are interested in participating as a sponsor
for this program contact Sally Spencer-Thomas 303-458-4323.
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