Talinda Bennington , wife of the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester , will 320 Festival in Los Angeles this May, aiming to draw attention to mental health issues, motivated by the challenges her husband faced.
The festival, organized in conjunction with Warped Tour director Kevin Lyman , will be divided into a film festival, featuring documentaries on mental health and a film about the mental health challenges faced by Blue October Justin Furstenfeld ; a benefit concert with select bands; and a free mental health forum with panels and discussions, held at The Novo and The Terrace venues in the LA Live complex.
When discussing the creation of the 320 Festival, Talinda explained that she had watched her husband suffer from depression and substance abuse for many years, yet she lacked sufficient information to help her family through this situation. Therefore, she concluded that it was necessary to normalize the discussion about mental health so that they could receive the help and information needed to care for themselves and their loved ones.
Learn more about the 320 Festival on the event's official website.
