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For all media inquiries, please contact George Medici and Roger Pondel (310) 279-5980 | [email protected] | [email protected] CHICAGO MED’S MEKIA COX TO PRESENT AT THE MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER’S 18TH ANNUAL FILM SCREENING AND PRIZE DRAWING

YEARLY EVENT CELEBRATES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2017—The Maple Counseling Center’s (TMCC) 18th annual Film Screening and Prize Drawing returns to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on May 10, 2017, during Mental Health Awareness Month, with a special appearance by NBC’s Chicago Med actress Mekia Cox, a longtime supporter of affordable mental health services. help continue the Center’s mission of providing low-fee counseling services to underserved members of the Los AngelesTMCC’s annualcommunity, film screeningincluding localand prize students drawing through event on-site raises individual awareness and of groupmental school-based health, as well programs. as funds to

This year’s movie event features an exclusive private screening of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.

Cox will present brief remarks about her commitment to the importance of mental health. 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed 2014 superhero film, Guardians of the Galaxy, where “As a resident of Los Angeles, I am familiar with the sorely needed service The Maple Counseling Center is providing our community by increasing access to affordable mental health counseling,” said Cox. “It’s so wonderful to be part of an organization that’s working to help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month.”

Sciences located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard starting at 6:30 p.m. Sponsorships and ticket purchases can be foundTMCC’s online. annual film screening and prize drawing is being held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and

ABOUT THE MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER

Los Angeles area. The Center’s mission is to provide low fee psychological counseling for people in need, and toA private,provide nonprofit training communityopportunities mental to graduate health center, students The working Maple Counseling toward licensure Center (TMCC) in social serves work, the marriage greater and family therapy, and psychology. The Center provides services to people of all ages and includes; Family Counseling, Couples Counseling, and Group Therapy and services for older adults. A range of services are available to infants, children, and youth, including school based programs and programs in underserved areas of Los Angeles County.

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