WHUT-TV Honored For Mental Health Programming
• Howard University’s WHUT-TV, a PBS affiliate, recently received a Congressional Proclamation for its Outstanding Programming in Mental Health Awareness courtesy of the ARC12 Project Open Lines with contributions from WHUR/Washington personalities Frank Ski and Joe Clair. An exclusive private screening and reception was recently held at the WHUT-TV studios, attended by Howard University dignitaries, students, and the courageous ARC12 Project cast members, including ARC12 Project co-founder (and Howard University senior) Noah Thierry, Christian Capellan, and Austin Carmichael. Frank Ski said, “This groundbreaking ARC12 Project Open Lines program will help families better understand how they can help.”
Angie Ange, Director of Content for WHUT-TV, commented, “I am so proud, inspired, and energized by this unique and important program on mental health and rightfully excited to bring this awareness initiative onto all of our WHUT platforms. Since we take mental health very seriously, the program’s openness, honesty, transparency, and relatability sets a new bar on creative and impactful mental health programming. We intend to continue this important conversation and expand our relationship with the ARC12 Project on other necessary Mental Health initiatives.”
Sean Plater, GM of WHUR and WHUT-TV, noted, “We are honored to be recognized for our place in this important conversation surrounding mental health. I’d like to thank the ARC12 Project for serving up such a powerful, dynamic, and educationally stimulating programming piece. I know its rawness and realness will serve to not only inspire, but it will save lives.”
Gary Bernstein, President of Oceanic Tradewinds and co-creator of the Arc12 Project says, “This powerful programming is part of an ambitious movement inspired by Mark Thierry and his son Noah who live this in real life every single day. They carry the courage and creativity it takes to empower others with practical tools which can advance a timely and absolutely critical dialogue surrounding mental health.”
Pictured, (l-r): Sean Plater, Frank Ski, Austin Carmichael, Noah Thierry, Christian Capellan, Angie Ange, Gary Bernstein, and Mark Thierry, Executive Director of the ARC12 Project at the WHUT-TV studios.
