"They Need To Do Better": Theatres and Mental Health

BONUS EPISODE!
Sean and Imari Hardin, a New York City mental health counselor who also starred in the Tony award winning Broadway musical “Avenue Q” for five years, have a frank talk: 
About what the theatre industry needs to do better when it comes to mental health.

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Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.

Sean Hayden is the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC.  As a professional actor, Sean has appeared in two Broadway national tours and in plays and musicals in theaters across the country.    He is a proud union member of Actors' Equity Association.  As a mental health advocate, Sean has provided thought leadership on how employers can better support the mental health of their employees.  He serves on the advisory board for HR.com for Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace. His op-ed on “Men and Mental Health” appeared in The Economic Times.   Sean resides in New York City and upstate New York with his husband, a screenwriter.   

Imari Hardon is a mental health counselor in New York City.  After closing the Off-Broadway Production of the Tony Award Winning Musical, Avenue Q, Imari spent her free time earning her Master's in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness and certification as a Psychodramatist.  When she can't be on the stage, Imari is committed to giving back to her communities by advocating for mental health and providing services where there is a need for support. 

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