29. Chyanne Talks Mental Health

"What is some advice you can offer people during Covid-19?" Chyanne, age 18 In the third of our series of Radiomaking stories created during the Coronavirus Quarantine, Chyanne interviews clinical psychologist Dr. Ernesto Lira de la Rosa about career options in the mental health profession and tips for self-care. - - - - - Project Member: Chyanne Project Volunteers: Ashley Marie Ortiz & David Trujillo-Tapias The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson). - - - - - A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project's work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults. The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. - - - - - Connect with us! Website: 52project.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast Twitter: @52ndstreetproject Instagram: @52ndstreetproject   You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.