On April 15th, 2021 The Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery, the MSU Center for Science, Technology, Ethics and Society, NAMI MT, the nonprofit, Bring Change to Mind, and the MSU Vice President for Research, Economic Development and Graduate Education hosted a virtual event titled: The Experience and Science of Mental Illness.

It featured speakers Calen Pick, local artist and mental health advocate, and Dr. Sophia Vinogradov, Head of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Minnesota medical school. Calen Pick shared his experiences living with schizophrenia, and Dr. Vinogradov discussed the science behind the disorder. Michelle Hardy, Interim Program Manager at The Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery introduced the speakers.

Calen Pick   Dr. Sophia Vinogradov

You can find out more by going to The Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery website: http://www.montana.edu/cmhrr/