Both events were great successes and the screening proved extremely valuable. There was some very rich discussion at the conclusion of MINDS ON THE EDGE. Many of the questions and comments were focused on how to get the word out and how to effectively support change in the mental health and criminal justice systems. It was agreed by many that the first step to change is education, which is exactly why we held these two events in the first place. All attendees were strongly encouraged to go to the website and explore the tools and resources related to this DVD/project. Our hope is that, through these events, more people will be motivated to facilitate positive change through education and exposure. The media project MINDS ON THE EDGE has been, and will continue to be, extremely valuable as a catalyst for system change and in helping mental health consumers achieve recovery.

It was a wonderful opportunity to discuss the barriers to care that still face our families. The tool kit was an excellent supplement to the DVD. NAMI Richland County is now working on a follow-up seminar for attorneys in the community.

This exposure resulted in increased call and website traffic for us. I found that MINDS ON THE EDGE provided insight into the multi systemic pitfalls we face in trying to treat mental illness and I thought the hypothetical approach was very engaging. We continue to receive requests from individuals and agencies interested in obtaining the DVD. I sent both WVIZ and WCPN (NPR) a thank you letter and now we are also working with them on additional mental health programming they are doing in January. They have also asked us to assist with a phone bank they are doing in case a caller is in need of emotional support or resources. It's great that they are looking at NAMI as a resource for them and to be able provide them with support. Thank you again and best wishes for future success with the Minds Project!