Andrea and her family honor Bradley Sonnenberg’s legacy by commemorating his passion for the arts and literature and in recognition of his struggles with mental health.
She and her family have established the Bradley Sonnenberg Legacy Fund to promote mental wellness work, have created an annual scholarship for a deserving high school student in the arts, have developed the Bradley Sonnenberg Wellness Initiative at USC Hillel and are supporting student literacy through the Bradley Sonnenberg Remote Reading Program.
As a mother, lawyer, educator and now mental health advocate, Andrea’s son’s death has inspired her to work to improve the system that is failing so many.
Increasing awareness of mental health and influencing policy and decision makers to positively affect those suffering has become her mission.
Andrea shares her family’s story in a virtual or live presentation that highlights the challenges of mental illness and what society is doing and can do to address this epidemic.
She also hosts a podcast, “Getting Thru,” that highlights stories of resilience and success in overcoming challenges through in-depth conversations with young adults.
