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Artist suffering from mental illness will visit NAMI-NJ headquarters on Sept. 7

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-NJ) will hold an afternoon with artist Chanika Svetvilis from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the NAMI-NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick.

After her last bipolar manic episode and hospitalization in 2010, she was motivated to share her experience and break stigma through art.

Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP by Sept. 5 by visiting chanikasvetvilis.eventbrite.com.