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Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story

SEASON FINALE. Season One, Episode 9.
Synopsis: Following the events of last night, Sean hopes the Goodspeed will finally take action.
Content warning: strong language.
Stay tuned after the story for scenes from Season Two of Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story.
Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz about the power of words when it comes to mental health.
Directed and narrated by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.
Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott.
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” appears in The Economic Times. Sean resides in New York City and upstate New York with his husband, a screenwriter.
Dr. Alisa Hurwitz: Dr. Alisa Hurwitz is a clinical psychologist in group private practice in New Hampshire, specializing in the Autism spectrum and gender identity. Dr. Hurwitz also applies her professional knowledge to consult with theater companies, conduct post-show talkbacks and interview Broadway actors. You can follow her at drdrama.com and on Instagram @thedrdrama.
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The Stage Combat story continues in Season Two this summer. Keep following here for the premiere date!
Mental Health Resources:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition. Call the help line at 1 800 950 6264 or text to 62640.

If you or someone or know is in crisis or contemplating self-harm, you can reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by simply dialing or texting 988.