Manchester, New Hampshire airport exhibit tackles mental health
FOR THE WEEKEND. WE’LL HAVE THE DETAILS COMING UP. ALL RIGHT. WELL, A NEW EXHIBIT…
FOR THE WEEKEND. WE’LL HAVE THE DETAILS COMING UP. ALL RIGHT. WELL, A NEW EXHIBIT AT THE MANCHESTER AIRPORT IS LOOKING TO REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH. YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. THE DECONSTRUCTING STIGMA EXHIBIT FEATURES PORTRAITS OF GRANITE STATERS WHO VOLUNTEERED TO SHARE THEIR STORIES ABOUT LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. ORGANIZERS SAY IS THE GOAL. THE GOAL IS FOR PEOPLE TO STEP AWAY WITH A DIFFERENT VIEW OF WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE MENTAL STRUGGLES. WHEN WE WERE APPROACHED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY, THERE WAS NO DOUBT IN OUR MINDS WE IMMEDIATELY SAID YES BECAUSE WE RECOGNIZE THE IMMENSE IMPORTANCE OF THIS TOPIC AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THE AIRPORT WAS THE PERFECT PLACE TO SHARE THIS TRANSFORMATIVE MESSAGE. THE MANCHESTER AIRPORT IS THE FIRST AND ONLY LOCATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TO HOST THE EXHIBIT. IT IS EXPECT
Photo exhibit displayed at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport looks to reduce stigma surrounding mental health
Exhibit called ‘Deconstructing Stigma’
Updated: 1:58 PM EDT Jun 1, 2023
A new exhibit at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is looking to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. The “Deconstructing Stigma” exhibit features portraits of Granite Staters who volunteered to share their stories about living with mental illness.Organizers said the goal is for people to step away with a different view of what it’s like to have mental struggles. “When we were approached with this opportunity, there was no doubt in our minds. We immediately said yes because we recognize the immense importance of this topic and understood that the airport was the perfect place to share this transformative message,” said Tom Malafronte, the deputy director of the airport. The airport is the first and only location in New Hampshire to host the exhibit.It is expected to be on display for at least one year.Other top stories:Testimony underway after opening statements delivered in Adam Montgomery’s weapons trialAfter House bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to SenateDanny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape, ‘That ’70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to life
A new exhibit at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is looking to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
The “Deconstructing Stigma” exhibit features portraits of Granite Staters who volunteered to share their stories about living with mental illness.
Organizers said the goal is for people to step away with a different view of what it’s like to have mental struggles.
“When we were approached with this opportunity, there was no doubt in our minds. We immediately said yes because we recognize the immense importance of this topic and understood that the airport was the perfect place to share this transformative message,” said Tom Malafronte, the deputy director of the airport.
The airport is the first and only location in New Hampshire to host the exhibit.
It is expected to be on display for at least one year.
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