Screening of short film "A Night In Jail"
Based on the book by local writer Heidi Swan and her brother Kirk Anderson, directed by award-winning Mira Costa student Ethan Nahlinder. “A Night In Jail” depicts the connection between drug abuse, mental illness and homelessness. A Panel Discussion on the connection between homelessness, mental illness and drug addiction follows with panelists: ·
Kirk Anderson – Kirk is the inspiration for the movie. Kirk graduated from USC then became a homeless drug addict with schizophrenia. ·
Dr. Jeremy Martinez- Addiction Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director for Co-Occurring Disorders at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
Rita Crabtree-Kampe - MBSAFE Director and Homeless Connect and Outreach Chair. ·
Mark Burton – Former City Attorney for the LA City Attorney Office; former Manhattan Beach Council Member and Mayor.
RSVP: https://mbsafe-presents-a-night-in-jail.eventbrite.com
Date & Time
January 13, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location
American Martyrs Welcome Center Complex - 700 15th St, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266
More Info
free
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