MHA-NYC 25th Anniversary Gala to Honor Chirlane McCray and Brandon Marshall & Michi Marshall

MHA-NYC - Several hundred influential leaders in business, government, health, and mental health will attend the gala to honor outstanding mental health advocates.

Bill Ritter, Co-Anchor of WABC's "Eyewitness News," and Correspondent for ABC News's "20/20" will host/emcee the awards gala.

2017 MHA-NYC Gala honorees confirmed to attend include, Chirlane McCray, First Lady of New York City, Chair of @NYCMayorsFund, founder of the #CitiesThrive Coalition, head of @gracie mansion, and creator of #ThriveNYC; BranDon Marshall, New York Giants Wide Receiver & Michi Marshall, Co-Founders, PROJECT 375; The Zirinsky family: Health visionary Cynthia Zirinsky; Legendary CBS News producer Susan Zirinsky; TV news innovator, Joe Peyronnin, and Cynthia Eckes, Morgan Stanley Executive Director.

The 25th Annual MHA-NYC Gala: Just Talk About It: Stories of Recovery and Success is an inspiring gala event that will galvanize guests to "just talk about" mental health while raising funding for critical mental health advocacy and services. This 25th Anniversary celebration - which includes cocktails, dinner, and awards - will recognize extraordinary people whose bravery and hard work have helped others find hope and care.

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) is a not-for-profit organization that addresses mental health needs in New York City and across the nation. Through our three-part mission of service, advocacy and education, we identify unmet needs and develop culturally sensitive programs to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by mental illness while promoting the importance of mental health.

Among other life-saving work, MHA-NYC administers the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, the Veteran's Crisis Line, and the NFL Lifeline. MHA-NYC is also a key partner in Mayor DiBlasio's ThriveNYC mental health initiative, administering NYCWell, the connection to free, confidential mental health and substance misuse support for all New Yorkers via phone, text or chat.