The UMKC Counseling Center will host the Kansas City chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a free event called Living With Bipolar Disorder on May 1 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm in Pierson Auditorium in the Atterbury Student Success Center.

The event includes a screening of the film Living with Bipolar Disorder followed by a facilitated discussion.  The film features stories of people who have been treated for bipolar disorder or whose loved ones have had been affected.  Everyone interested in learning more about Bipolar Disorder is invited, especially students and anyone who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or who knows someone with this diagnosis.

For questions about the program, please contact Dr. Rachel Pierce at piercerac@umkc.edu or 235-5186.