A Survivor’s Story of Mental Health, Hope, and Recovery

Come listen to former professional baseball player and Mental Health Advocate for the San Francisco Giants, Drew Robinson, at this free community event to start May Mental Health Awareness Month. Drew will share his experience as a talented athlete growing up who lived out his dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player. As someone who seemed to “have it all,” Drew struggled with his self worth and whether he deserved his success. In 2020, Drew miraculously survived a suicide attempt, resulting in a newfound purpose to advocate for mental health and work to end the stigma surrounding it.

This moderated discussion will highlight the realities of mental health struggles, the power of hope, and the belief that recovery is always possible!

Moderated By:

• Ryan Byrne, Athletic Director, College of Marin
• Jerome Saddler, The Branson School Gallard Fellow and Coach

This free event will be held at College of Marin Diamond Physical Education Center, 700 College Avenue, Kentfield, CA.

Special thanks to the event sponsors:

Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Marin County Suicide Prevention Collaborative, Equip, Marin County Office of Education, College of Marin, and Rotary Club of Novato.

SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

If you or someone you know is in distress, contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (call/text/chat).

DISABILITY/LANGUAGE TRANSLATION

For disability accommodations or live language translation services please phone (415) 473-6844 (Voice), CA Relay 711, or email: kara.connors@marincounty.gov at least five business days in advance of the event. The County will do its best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days' notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon request.

NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Please be advised that photos and/or video will be taken at this event. Some may be used for website and marketing materials by the County of Marin. By entering this event, you consent to the County of Marin photographing and/or filming and using your image and likeness.

By attending this event, I authorize the County of Marin to use, reproduce, and/or publish photographs, interviews, audio recordings, and/or, video of me including my image, likeness and/or voice without remuneration. I understand that on occasion the County of Marin may use photographs of its classes and activities in various publications, public affairs releases, recruitment materials, social media, broadcast public service announcements (PSAs) or for other related endeavors. This material may also appear on websites administered by the County of Marin. The County of Marin may publish materials; use my name, photograph, in any manner that the County deems appropriate in order to promote/publicize Marin County and other related events and opportunities. This authorization is continuous and may only be withdrawn by my specific rescission of this authorization.