Chilliwack school bands perform in concert fundraiser for Mental Health Week
CHILLIWACK — Band kids from every middle and high school in the Chilliwack School District are set to take the stage on Tuesday, May 6, for a special Mental Health Week performance.
The UnBroken Project is a collection of musical pieces by Randall Standridge that represent different stages of a person’s mental health journey. Each selection features elements of chaotic and spiralling thoughts mixed with moments of calm and hopefulness– a portrayal of inner struggle with mental illness.
“I live with depression. I am not afraid to say this,” said Strandridge. “However, too many suffer in silence, shame, and fear. We must tear down these walls and normalize discussions about mental health issues. We owe it to each other.”
The concert raises funds for the Chilliwack Youth Health Centre. Local groups dedicated to youth mental health will also be on-site to share resources with young people and their guardians.
