Nashville Storyteller Project addresses the stigma of mental illness

The room is set for Nashville Storyteller to address the stigma of mental illness through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Attendees to the Nashville Storyteller enjoy refreshments before the event begins Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Guests arrive for Nashville Storyteller Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Guests arrive for Nashville Storyteller Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Guests sign in at Nashville Storyteller Project where speakers will address the stigma of mental illness through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Guests sign in at Nashville Storyteller Project where speakers will address the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Attendees to the Nashville Storyteller enjoy refreshments before the event begins Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storytellers pick up information about mental health at the Centerstone booth after storytellers addressed the stigma of mental health through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Guests arrive at Nashville Storyteller Project where speakers will address the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Jessica Bliss welcomes the crowd to Nashville Storyteller Project where speakers address the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brian Gill, Chief Administrative Officer of St. Thomas Stones River Hospital welcomes everyone to the Nashville Storyteller Project Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Schmitt and Adam Tamburin welcome everyone to the Nashville Storyteller Project Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Schmitt and Adam Tamburin welcome everyone to the Nashville Storyteller Project Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Schmitt and Adam Tamburin welcome everyone to the Nashville Storyteller Project Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Karl Bolton addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Karl Bolton addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Karl Bolton addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Sgt. Will Amundson relays a story of helping someone off a ledge that was attempting to commit suicide as he addresses the stigma of mental illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Sgt. Will Amundson relays a story of helping someone off a ledge that was attempting to commit suicide as he addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Sgt. Will Amundson relays a story of helping someone off a ledge that was attempting to commit suicide as he addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Lawanda Mckinnon talks of behavioral issues with her son as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Lawanda Mckinnon talks of behavioral issues with her son as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Lawanda Mckinnon talks of behavioral issues with her son as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Lawanda Mckinnon talks of behavioral issues with her son as she addresses the stigma of mental illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Lawanda Mckinnnon wipes away tears as she is greeted by Brad Schmitt after talking about behavioral issues with her son as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Schmitt and Adam Tamburin welcome Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez to the stage to tell her story as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez tells her story as she addresses the stigma of mental health through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

The audience listens as Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez tells her story as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez tells her story as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

The audience listens as Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez tells her story as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez tells her story as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez wipes away tears as she leaves the stage and meets Brad Schmitt after telling her story as she addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of her personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Schmitt introduces another Nashville Storyteller Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller The Reverend Junius B. Dotson tells of his struggles with depression as he addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller The Reverend Junius B. Dotson tells of his struggles with depression as he addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

The audience listens as Nashville Storyteller The Reverend Junius B. Dotson tells of his struggles with depression as he addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller The Reverend Junius B. Dotson tells of his struggles with depression as he addresses the stigma of mental illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storyteller The Reverend Junius B. Dotson tells of his struggles with depression as he addresses the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of his personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Storytellers pose for a group photo with members of the Tennessean staff after sharing of their personal experiences dealing with mental illness. Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Schmitt talks with Nashville Storyteller Cicela Hernandez as others hug after addressing the stigma of mental Illness through sharing of their personal experiences Monday Sept. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.