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...ba href=/bipolar disorder/a/b to drug addiction.The Mental Health Players is a group of actors who do outreach programs to educate the public about various types of mental illness."We replicate experiences that a lot of people have when they have mental illnesses," said Comfort.The Mental Health Players prepare for performances by studying specific illnesses and then role-playing, as if someone with the affliction were interacting with a family member or co-worker."I've played someone with schizophrenia, ba href=/bipolar disorder/a/b and depression," said Gail Tolley, a Mental Health Player who found out about group while working with the state Department of Correctional Services, where the players would perform for officers.Tolley said she enjoyed knowing that her acting will help a vulnerable population."I like that you can make the position of someone now looked on with disfavor more clear," said Tolley, 63.

"If they do make mistakes with a mentally ill person because of a lack of knowledge, you can open their eyes and things will go better."The majority of the Mental Health Players do not suffer from mental illness, although there are some who are afflicted with ba href=/bipolar disorder/a/b."I don't have them play themselves," said Comfort.

"I'll have them play their family members."Most of the Mental Health Players are actors who are also involved in other community theater projects.

There are about 20 to 30 people involved at any one time, and about 60 people have performed with the group in the past year, ...

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