Understanding Mental Illness

press release: The Goodman Community Center hosts a monthly program “Ask Nurse Andy,” featuring Andy Olson, RN. November and December sessions will focus on understanding mental illness and health conditions.

Understanding mental illness: Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 1-2 p.m.

Nurse Andy and his son Ian, who has struggled with a mental illness, will discuss what it is like to have a mental illness both from Ian’s personal perspective as well as Andy’s perspective as a parent and health care provider. Discussion will include what mental illness is, how it affects your body, how mental illness develops and how to deal with mental illness.