In Memory of Rob Todd
1963-2018
So many in the Boston art community are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Rob Todd. He was accomplished in many disciplines (painting, music), but was best known for his amazing films. He was also a beloved professor. Rob was a kind, caring and gentle person who touched so many. It comes as no surprise, then, that many wonderful tributes were posted on Facebook and published in the press in honor of him. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. All our hearts go out to his wife, Tessa Day, and his family.
Rob’s sister, Deb Todd Wheeler, posted on Facebook: “Please don’t grieve alone. Engage in some self-care, or care taking, or art making. I think he’d want you to.“
Deb has organized a walk on October 27, 2018, in Rob’s memory as part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s “Out of the Darkness Community Walks”:
https://afsp.donordrive.com/
If you can participate, the team name to select is “Lost Satellite.”
If you can’t join the walk but would like to donate to the cause, the Team Member to direct contributions to is: “Deb Todd Wheeler”.
Here is a link to Rob’s website that contains information about a September 22nd public gathering to honor him: http://roberttoddfilms.com
A link to a wonderful press article about Rob:
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/08/20/students-colleagues-remember-emerson-college-teacher-robert-todd
Until soon Rob,
Kathleen Bitetti on behalf of the MALC Steering Committee
[note color=”#d4fde6″]If anyone you know is struggling, please reach out to that person in need, or if you are struggling, please reach out to some and seek help. Listed below are some nationwide resources for mental health and suicide prevention.[/note]List of Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (available 24 hours a day)
Their website:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml
Save.org’s resource page:
https://save.org/what-we-do/products-and-resources/online-resources/
Therapy for the Lantix Community:
http://therapyforlatinx.com/
“a Latinx Mental Health Practitioner directory that is nationwide who are licensed, culturally conscious of the Latinx community” Note: as of now there is only one therapist listed for Massachusetts, but it is listed here as it is a national resource.