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Meg Receives the Johns Hopkins - Sally Province Mink Community Education Award
Meg was honored with the award while speaking at the 32nd Annual Mood Disorders Research and Education Symposium. Sally Province Mink was the educational director of the Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association at Johns Hopkins for twenty years, where she had a particular interest in adolescent depression and worked tirelessly to banish the stigma of mental illness among people of all ages. She was dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.
Meg and “Gatekeeper” Kevin Briggs finally shared the stage at the Oaklawn Psychiatric Center’s “Power of Mindsets” conference.
In 2003 Meg read an article in The New Yorker featuring an interview with Kevin Briggs, a sergeant with the California Highway Patrol. Briggs had saved hundreds of people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge by asking them a few simple questions. Hutchinson wrote a song called “Gatekeeper” based on those questions and dedicated it to Briggs. Ten years later, Briggs heard the song and wrote to Hutchinson. They formed a friendship based on their dedication to mental health literacy and their shared struggles. With a deep commitment to suicide prevention, they offer two powerful perspectives on the issues that matter most in saving lives.
Lowell Project
At the request of Kay Redfield Jamison, Meg has set a series of Robert Lowell poems to music. They have collaborated on several joint performances in Boston and Baltimore since the release of Jamison’s stunning book on Lowell’s life. Meg is currently setting seven additional poems to music that will be recorded this winter.
Documentary Film “Pack Up Your Sorrows” now available to stream.
This feature length documentary (Ezzie Films/Bluestar Media 2015) is told through the lens of Meg’s personal story and includes interviews with leading psychologists, neuroscientists, authors, historians and spiritual teachers. It explores many of the topics nearest and dearest to her heart: creativity, healing, mindfulness in education, mental health advocacy, wellness, and how these elements converge in making the world a better place. Check the website for screenings. Interview on Radio Boston.