Event aims to push past mental health stigma
By Anne Wen
When Jesse Libby explains mental health to kids, he uses the "boiling pot" method.
A person can put a lid over boiling water, but the pot will eventually overflow. To take off the steam, the person should remove the lid — a simple gesture.
The same applies to mental health. People can take off the "steam" of a stressful situation by talking to people they trust, said Libby, director of Project LINC, which stands for Linking Individuals in Nurturing Communities — a program that helps children struggling with mental health and homelessness.