Happy Songs About Unhappy Things - Chicago Screening | Chicago Advertising Federation on Glue Up

Join us for an exclusive Film Screening!

Happy Songs About Unhappy Things is a groundbreaking new project that aims to disrupt the harmful narratives around mental health. By blending documentary footage, statistics, digital art, and mental health expert testimonials with sensational theatrical performances, Nikki Lynette invites us into a musical playground that allows audiences to explore the deepest parts of themselves while feeling empowered along the way.

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Agenda

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Film Screening

7:15 PM - 8:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Speakers

Brannon Bowers
Producer
Dr. Schnaude Dorizan
Neuroscientist
Roger Ellis
Co-Director
Dr. Willie Mae Jackson
Psychiatrist
Alexa James
CEO of NAMI Chicago
Since stepping into her position as NAMI Chicago’s leader in 2014, Alexa James has dedicated herself to making NAMI Chicago a leading voice in the conversation around mental wellness, the challenges of the mental health system, and mental health education in Chicago and beyond. Alexa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Loyola University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Child Development from Erickson Institute. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois.
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Nikki Lynette
Film Creator/Co-Director