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Winds of Hope, Winds of Healing is a unique project of music and outreach with a goal of raising funds to benefit mental health, pastoral counseling services and professional chaplaincy in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The project has been initiated by several individuals and organizations whose talents, resources and connections have come together in remarkable ways. Collectively, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA), Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have played an intricate part in the kick-off of Winds of Hope, Winds of Healing. Secular and corporate entities, individual churches and musicians from around the country, sound and recording professionals from Nashville, and well-known and new artists have joined together in this organic effort. The birth of this project continues to illustrate the power of many in an effort to raise substantial funds for storm-ravaged victims.

The project’s first phase is the creation of a promotional film developed by Michael Waldon, a Washington, D.C., area television producer. The film, in the form of a music video, was released at the end of March 2008. It features segments of original music, footage and photography spotlighting life in the wake of Katrina. The promotional film can be downloaded from the project’s website.

For any donation, the four narrative songs, recorded at East Iris Studios in Nashville, can be downloaded in their entirety. The film and original music promotes the awareness of the persistent mental health concerns in the Gulf region. With the launch of Winds of Hope, Winds of Healing there is an immediate opportunity to support ongoing mental health care efforts. Additionally, the promotional DVD kicks off a fundraiser for a CD of known and up-and-coming artists whose music tells the story of chaos to hope. All proceeds from the sale of this CD will go directly to the project’s recipients.