Victoria Maxwell

It couldn’t be a more important time to talk about mental health. Through the medium of theatre, Victoria offers your audience a one-woman show that creates a safe and comfortable way for people to learn and speak openly about mental health and reach out for help.

This funny and very truthful performance describes her journey of coming to terms with mental illness within herself, the mental illness within her family and the stigma it carries. It follows her experience as a child of a parent with a mental illness and what it took for Victoria to overcome these challenges.

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) named "That's Just Crazy Talk" one of the most effective anti-stigma tools in the country.

Two research projects measured its ability to decrease stigma. Findings demonstrate the show significantly reduces stigma. For information, see the MHCC evaluation report which summarizes the evidence and details from the studies.

She’s performed both virtually and in-person to rave reviews. This unique one-woman show leaves audiences with hope, understanding and strategies to support others struggling with mental health issues.

Take-Aways:

• Increased comfort discussing mental health and the opportunity to talk about it openly.
• Understanding the experience of mental illness from different family perspectives
• Strategies about how to support individuals with mental health issues to encourage them to reach out and accept help earlier.
• A look at the impact of stigma across multiple generations.
• Reduced stigma and increased awareness.
• What wellness and recovery looks like.
• Insight into what works and what doesn’t in treatment plans.
  • Inspiration, hope and encouragement.