He spent nearly twenty years in a very public role. But for most of that time he was keeping something very private, a secret he feared people would not understand. Now, as Massachusetts State Senator Bob Antonioni leaves the Legislature, he's most proud of the life changing decision he made: to be open about his mental illness. Tonight, Doctor Timothy Johnson joins Chronicle to tell the Senator's story, and to see how other people who suffer from mental illness are taking steps to improve treatment and public awareness.

Going Public: Segment One

Going Public: Segment Two

Going Public: Segment Three

Going Public: Segment Four
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