For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The public is invited to free events to de-stigmatize mental illness as Highline College celebrates Disability Awareness Month throughout October.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n All events will be on Highline College’s main campus in Des Moines, located midway between Seattle and Tacoma at South 240th Street and Pacific Highway South (Highway 99).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Disability Awareness Month events are co-sponsored by a number of Highline College departments and programs: Access Services, Center for Leadership and Service, Counseling Department, ESL Programs, Library Exhibit Committee and the Veterans 45 program.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 1\u201330<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Art Exhibit: “The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human: An Exhibition to End the Stigma of Mental Illness”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 25 (Library), 4th floor<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Description: A provocative exhibit intends to examine the stigma and silence surrounding mental illness. Artists working in variety of media \u2013 from paintings and sculpture to performance and poetry \u2013 invite the community to come together to speak about mental illness and its effects on our society. For exhibit times, visit exhibits.highline.edu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Date\/Time: Oct. 7, 12\u20131:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Event: Art Exhibit Opening Reception with Kate Vrijmoet, curator and participating artists<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 25 (Library), 4th floor<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Date\/Time: Oct. 9, 1\u20132 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Workshop: “Depression 101” presented by the Highline Counseling department staff<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 8 (Highline Student Union), Mt. Skokomish room<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Date\/Time: Oct. 13, 12\u20131:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Workshop: “Recognizing and Responding to Stress and Anxiety” presented by Demetrius Hatcher, Highline Veterans 45 program<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 6, room 151<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Date\/Time: Oct. 16, 9\u201311 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Event: “Voices Up: Writing Our Grit and Silk” poetry reading and workshop by Ann Teplick<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 7<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 16, 1\u20132:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Workshop: “Past Trauma, Migration and Adjustment to Life in the United States” presented by Beth Farmer, International Counseling & Community Services<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 19, room 201<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 21, 1\u20132 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Workshop: “Threatening Students\u2014Debunking Myths” presented by Allison Lau, Highline Counseling department<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 8 (Highline Student Union), Mt. Skokomish room<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 22, 1\u20132 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Workshop: “Living a Disabled Life” presented by Steve Ferreira<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 7<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 23, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Event: “Mother for You I Made This” performance by Ezra Dickinson<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 2<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 23, 1:20 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Event: “Hollywood Got Us All Wrong” talk presented by Lynn Schirmer<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 2<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Date\/Time: Oct. 28, 10 a.m.\u20132 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Event: Wellness screening conducted by the Highline Counseling department staff<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Location: Building 8 (Highline Student Union), Mt. Constance and Mt. 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