NUS Students' University Scholars Club (USC) is proud to present Saving Grace: A Musical For the Mind, as part of USC's efforts to de-stigmatize mental illness and promote the causes of good mental health. Saving Grace is entirely written, produced, directed, and staged by USC members.

Saving Grace is one of the events organised in conjunction with the Institute Of Mental Health's 80th anniversary.

Guest-of-Honour for Gala Night, 28th March 2008:
Mr. Khaw Boon Wan, Minister For Health

Supported by: Lee Foundation, Audible Hearts, Silver Ribbon (Singapore), Institute of Mental Health, NUS Counselling Centre (UHWC),

26th - 28th March 2008, 7.30pm
University Cultural Centre Theatre

Did you know?
- There are 450 million mentally unwell individuals worldwide
- 4 out of 10 leading causes of disabilities are mental disorders
- Mental health concerns burden more than all forms of cancer
- Depression will be the second highest ranking cause of disability by 2020.
- 1 year prevalence of Bipolar Disorders range from 0.5% to 1.7% (based on US National Insititute of Mental Health data)

The musical is an important project both in the promotion of positive mental health, as well as Arts for a cause. Through the musical, we hope to engage a wide audience in a dialogue about mental health stigma. Furthermore, we aim to present the tangible hope of wellness and recovery for mental health concerns. Lastly, we hope to further the tradition of promoting social causes through the Arts, which has a growing receptive audience.