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 Tarrytown, NY - Award-winning actor/producer Joe Pantoliano is making his debut as a documentary film director with No Kidding, Me Too!, a film that combats the stigma and shame of mental illness.
A work-in-progress, the film will be shown on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street in Tarrytown, NY. Pantoliano will participate in a pre-screening reception at 6:00 p.m. and will discuss the film and answer questions following the screening.
The name No Kidding, Me Too! is based on the exchange that often occurs, according to Pantoliano, when an individual discloses their history of mental illness to another person. Disclosure is a moment of vulnerability that is often followed by reassuring affirmation. Statistically, one in every four Americans experiences mental illness at some point in life.
Proceeds from the May 18 event will benefit The Mental Health Association of Westchester County, Inc. (MHA) and a non-profit group named No Kidding, Me Too!, started by Pantoliano to educate Americans about the stigma related to all forms of brain disease. Tickets for the movie and Q & A are $10; tickets for both the pre-reception and the movie are $40. Tickets may be obtained from the Music Hall box office, 877-840-0457, or on line from www.tarrytownmusichall.org.
MHA, a not-for profit organization, is the leading resource for mental health services in Westchester County. Through its advocacy, community education, and direct services, MHA meets a broad spectrum of critical needs of thousands of children, adults and families each year. MHA is committed to eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness and fulfilling its guiding values of hope, respect, commitment and progress. Visit MHA’s website, www.mhawestchester.org, for information on critical mental health issues and services in Westchester County.
For additional information contact Constance Moustakas at 914-345-5900 ext. 209 or
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