To the editor,

I was overwhelmed with the show of support by our Gorge community at the premiere showing of the short film “Cultivate: Compassion” at the Columbia Center for the Arts Oct. 6. NAMI-Gorge has been an active participant on the Gorge Wellness Alliance, which commissioned this inspiring eight-minute film featuring six Gorge residents speaking to their experience with mental health conditions, including drug and alcohol problems.