Michael Phelps to Speak About Mental Health at Southern Connecticut State

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NEW HAVEN — Michael Phelps — the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals in various swimming events – will discuss his storied career and his challenges with depression and anxiety on March 29 at Southern Connecticut State University.

He will be the featured speaker at the Mary and Louis Fusco Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. in the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. It marks the 21^st edition in this annual lecture series. The talk will be part of a conversational interview with sports journalist Kate Fagan. Tickets are sold out.

Earlier that day, SCSU will host a televised panel discussion on student mental health challenges and resources. The program, “Student Mental Health: Crucial Conversations,” is scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m., also in the Lyman Center. The event is free and open to the public. It will be aired at 8 p.m. April 18 on CPTV.

The panel includes: Fagan, author of the best-selling, “What Made Maddy Run: the Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen;” Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; Nick Pinkerton, director of counseling services at Southern; Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, commissioner of the state Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services; and Jermaine Wright, associate vice president for student affairs at Southern.

Members of the public wishing to attend the panel discussion should register here.

— The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Southern Connecticut State. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com.

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Todd Emerson

5 years ago

The subject needs to be addressed

Monique McKay

5 years ago

We need him to come to the PCSC in Montreal and speak to the senior teams on how to cope with everything that is expected of them because it’s a lot and some are not coping well.

Raquel Navarrete

5 years ago

Reply to Monique McKay

Monique McKay agreed!!!

Sheri Moehring Brady

5 years ago

Erynn Brady

Kimberlee Williams Eckhardt

5 years ago

Erin Leirey

5 years ago

Reply to Kimberlee Williams Eckhardt

Kimberlee Williams Eckhardt im going to this!! And im getting to meet him!:)

Kimberlee Williams Eckhardt

5 years ago

Reply to Kimberlee Williams Eckhardt

Erin Leirey pictures please!!!!

Lucy Peralta Hayes

5 years ago

Oliver Hayes.

Lucy Peralta Hayes

5 years ago

Reply to Lucy Peralta Hayes

March 29th. He will be there.

Margrethe Leis

5 years ago

Allison Thomas

Rocio Luna

5 years ago

I’m here for this. Hopefully it will be available for viewing

Michael Higgins

5 years ago

Matt Anderson he’s emulating you! Seriously Stanford should send you out to attend this!

Suzie Thompson

5 years ago

??????

Cynthia Robinson

5 years ago

More men and athletes should pay attention. Hopefully, Michael Phelps will encourage people to take care of themselves. The devastation left to family and friends is overwhelming. Congrats to Michael for having the courage!!!