About

Rick White speaking at an event — PHL Project Founder Rick White

Founded by our director, Rick White, PHL Project Mindfulness Matters was inspired by the suicide of Philadelphia Deputy Sheriff Dante Austin in 2019. The life and tragic death of this young blessed millennial inspired the creation of this project to combat the stigma of mental health and to improve access to suicide prevention resources.

Our Third Thursday Salons are a platform to strive to spotlight the performing arts as a healing force to serve, educate, and transform our mindset about mental health and suicide. The Project is committed to breaking barriers to access and to inspire ALL people to be mindful of their mental health.