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In observance of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Mid Coast Hospital will host Marya Hornbacher at a special community event focused on reducing the stigma of mental illness. “Changing Minds: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness" will feature a talk and book signing by Hornbacher on Tuesday, October 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Frontier Café, Cinema, and Gallery in Brunswick. A Pulitzer Prize nominee and New York Times bestselling writer, Hornbacher has published several critically acclaimed books on mental illness, including Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia; Madness: A Bipolar Life; Sane: Mental Illness, Addiction, and the Twelve Steps; and Waiting: A Nonbeliever’s Higher Power. Hornbacher’s work has been translated into sixteen languages and has received major attention, both in the United States and abroad. To reserve a seat for the event, call 725-5222. While this event is offered free to the community, donations to support NAMI Maine will be accepted at the door. In addition, three of Hornbacher’s books, Madness, Sane, and Waiting, will be available for purchase and signing. For more information visit www.explorefrontier.com/schedule.

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