General Hospital stars Maurice Benard and Vanessa Marcil engage with fans and mental health topics

General Hospital actors Maurice Benard and Vanessa Marcil have been involved in recent notable engagements with fans and mental health advocacy. On Benard’s podcast, State of Mind, he hosted bestselling author Laura Day to discuss topics including bipolar disorder, anxiety, and grief. During the episode, Day shared personal experiences regarding her mother’s struggle with bipolar disorder and subsequent suicide, while both guests advocated for better mental health education in schools.

In a separate event, Maurice Benard and Vanessa Marcil made a surprise appearance at a 60th birthday celebration for Mabel Gonzalez, a lifelong fan who has watched General Hospital for 47 years. The surprise, organized by Gonzalez’s daughter, included a video message from Benard and a physical appearance by Marcil.