Award-winning feature film, No Letting Go, will be presented free of charge on Tuesday, July 12 at 6:15 pm at New Canaan Library, Adrian Lamb Room. This poignant film honestly depicts the potentially devastating impacts of mental health disorders, which affect 1 in 5 children in the United States every year. Randi Silverman, the film’s writer and producer will lead a Q&A session following the screening.

No Letting Go is a compelling drama based on Ms. Silverman’s family journey to understand and to cope with the erratic behavior and emotional instability of their middle son, Tim. The family’s world starts to unravel as they discover that their son’s increasing fragility is due to mental illness. His family must play an integral role in finding the help he needs, but will it be too late? Will love, strength and courage prevail to reveal the resiliency of the human spirit?

The screening is sponsored by New Canaan Community Foundation, New Canaan Library, Laurel House and Silver Hill Hospital.

To watch the trailer, please visit www.nolettinggomovie.com/trailer. For more information contact Barbara Rossi, brossi@laurelhouse.net or 203-324-7734.

Laurel House, Inc.

Laurel House, a nonprofit organization located in Stamford, provides resources and opportunities for people living with mental illness to lead fulfilling and productive lives in their communities throughout Fairfield County. Last year Laurel House helped 729 individuals and 150 families achieve and sustain mental health recovery and greater self-sufficiency.

New Canaan Community Foundation

New Canaan Community Foundation is the local charitable partner for all New Canaan residents and offers a wide range of philanthropic and educational services. The Foundation collaborates with donors to help each individual achieve their personal giving goals. Volunteer leaders guide the Foundation’s work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaan’s spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.

New Canaan Library

New Canaan Library’s mission is: To empower and inspire community learning through innovation, education and discovery.

Silver Hill Hospital

Silver Hill, located in New Canaan, CT, is a nationally recognized, nonprofit hospital for the treatment of psychiatric and addictive disorders. Since 1931, it has helped people find the path back to mental health and wellness. Its adolescent and adult patients have the advantage of a broad and comprehensive range of programs, including inpatient, extended transitional living programs and an outpatient opioid addiction program.