The Community Awareness Team of Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri is screening, “The Soloist,” a movie about a mentally ill, homeless classical musician (Jamie Foxx) befriended by a journalist (Robert Downey Jr.) suffering from writer’s block and in need of a story.
The Community Awareness Team is screening the film in observance of Mental Health Week which runs through Saturday.

The screening is 6:60 p.m. Tuesday at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. No refreshments in the auditorium.

Adam Crane, director of communications for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, social worker Steve Franklin and others will discuss the issues portrayed in the film.

“The Soloist” explores mental illness, homelessness, genius talent despite serious illness, self‐determination, friendship and societal response to human crisis. For more information or to make a reservation, call 314-773-1399.

(”The Soloist,” running time: 120 minutes; PG‐13)