AWARD-WINNING COUNTRY MUSICIAN TO VISIT PEORIA, IL, SATURDAY, OCT 8TH, 7PM
Jason DeShaw to Share
Story of Recovery, Songs of Hope
Montana country legend Jason
DeShaw is the 2014 recipient of NAMI’s (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Lionel Aldridge Champions Award. This award recognizes an individual living
with a mental illness who has exhibited courage, leadership, and service on
behalf of all people living with mental illness. In selecting DeShaw for this
award, the NAMI Board recognizes him for his efforts to be a voice for those
who struggle with mental illness. DeShaw received the Champions Award at
the 2014 NAMI National Convention in Washington, D.C. where he also performed
for the attendees.
Jason DeShaw grew up a cowboy in
northeastern Montana. Since 2003 he has been a professional singer and songwriter
performing across the United States, Canada and Europe. DeShaw has released
five albums and opened for several national country music acts. In 2010, he
suffered a severe mania while on tour in Canada. Doctors diagnosed him as
having bipolar I disorder and alcoholism. As he began to recover, DeShaw became
an advocate for mental illness and addiction recovery. Since 2013 DeShaw has
presented and performed on numerous occasions including: the forensic lockdown
unit of the Montana State Psychiatric Hospital; numerous NAMI events; Montana
law enforcement academy; Napa (CA) State Hospital; various Mental Health
conferences; high schools and colleges; Montana Veterans’ Hospital and
more. DeShaw’s story has touched
countless hearts wherever he presents his program. Emmy award winning filmmaker
Justin Lubke is in the process of filming a documentary on DeShaw.
DeShaw’s program is presented by
NAMI Tri-County Illinois at the ICC Performing Arts Auditorium, Oct 8th,
2016 at 7pm time. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets
can be purchased at ICC and by calling 309-696-1824. Ticket prices are $10 with
proceeds going to NAMI Tri-County to help educate families, friends and those
affected with mental illness to better understand and cope with this disease. Please share this information with anyone
you think would benefit by hearing Jason’s music and heartfelt, personal story.
Various Quotes re: Jason’s presentation
“I wanted to
thank you again for the tremendous gift you provided to the community at our
event. As I said before, it was the most moving and impressive thing I’ve
ever witnessed in relation to helping people understand the essence and
importance of mental disorders.” …. Dr. Matt Byerly, M.D.
Professor of
Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
"I
have never been so inspired to reach out and help others after watching Jason
perform."
… High School Counselor
“He’s
AMAZING. I learned so much from him.” …
Mental Health Board Member
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