“I’m a constant worrier. I worry about everything,” said Prize Fest founder Gregory Kallenberg. “We stay up at night thinking how to make this bigger, bolder, bawdier, louder and more fun. It is a constant process with us to keep tinkering and tweaking to make this even more than it.

A common misconception about mental health is that it solely pertains to identifying and treating mental health disorders. The truth of the matter is that it’s about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to live a full and productive life. Dichotomous thinking about mental illness does a disservice for the treatment of mental illness.