A Conversation with Chelsea Handler on Making Mental Health a Higher Priority

Join us for a special conversation with comedian and mental health advocate Chelsea Handler — “Making Mental Health a Higher Priority.” Carter Center Mental Health and Caregiver Program Director Neetu Abad will moderate the candid conversation about the power of telling your mental health story.

Handler will discuss her own mental health journey and why she continues to share her story with the public via her multiple content platforms. The conversation will also focus on how the public, media, and members of the entertainment industry can continue Rosalynn Carter’s lifelong mission of improving access to mental health care for everyone.

Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. ET.

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Admission: Free event. RSVP is required; seating is limited.

RSVP deadline: Oct. 1, 2026

Featured Speaker

Chelsea Handler, comedian and mental health advocate

Moderator

Neetu Abad, Ph.D., director, Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program at The Carter Center

Introduction

Paige Alexander, Carter Center CEO