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Movies for Mental Health

Cabrillo CollegeSeptember 27, 2016

@artwithimpact#Movies4MentalHealth

Here’s the PlanI. Quick introductionII. Set the stage togetherIII. Watch short films & discuss themIV. Make it personal with our panel

Brought to you by

• Monthly short film competition

• Campus workshops• Global community

(blog, IG, Twitter, FB) • Mental Health Services Act• 20% to prevention and early

intervention

Heads UpMental health is personal - YOU are the experts of your own experience.

This is a public space - not therapy, but for connection, questions and

creating change!

Films might trigger big emotions - that’s OK! But please ask for help if

you need support.

Some movies that show mental illness:

RainmanSilver linings playbookOne flew over the cuckoo’s nestGirl, Interrupted

Characters with mental illness are portrayed as:

ChallengedUnstableInnocentDependent on others

What is mental illness?Someone who needs helpDifficulty coping with lifePossibly abused in the pastImpacts day to day activities

Mental health vs. mental illness?Need to pay attention to mental

health, we all have it….to be our bestControl over mental wellness

Anosognosia

By Leesa KimAWI Winner, 2016

What is stigma?Isolated and trapped, and you feel

differentA barrier to crossA negative judgmentSocial construction

How does stigma feel?ScaryBeing judged before they know youUnappreciatedOppressive

Gladys

By Diana Di Battista and Jessica Jones

AWI Winner, 2013

In groups of three

• What did you think?

• What did you feel?

What did you think? What did you feel?

ThoughtsIntimidating Found motivation/hope from daughter

FeelingsSympathyEmpathyRelated to her experienceFeelings of isolation

Chained

By Dustin LowmanAWI Winner, 2016

In groups of three

• What did you think?• What did you feel?• What have you learned?

What did you think… feel… learn?ThoughtsPTSD was holding him back The key was hopeAlone in his process, frustrated

FeelingsSadnessDisturbingMad

New InsightsWe need to reach out individually

Crooked Beauty

By Ken Paul RosenthalAWI Winner, 2012

In groups of three

• What did you think?• What did you feel?• What have you learned?• What will you do?

What did you think… feel… learn?ThoughtsStrength

based to approach mental health

Different types of treatment/approaches for mental health/illness

InsightsStart where

the client is at

FeelingsEmpowerment Transported

What can I do?

Meet the Panel•Don Heading - Cabrillo student, PEER Educator•Chuck Woodson - Cabrillo student•Beth McKinnon - Cabrillo Accessibility Support Center Director•Trinity Hull - Mental Health Counselor - Cabrillo Student Health Services•Rita Flores - Family Service Agency•Lisa Ferrari - SC County Mental Health

AWI Ambassadors• You’re invited! Continue the conversation, be a leader!

• Join the AWI Ambassadors FB group and connect with students across North America: www.facebook.com/groups/awiambassadors/

• Blog, be a juror for the film competition, run campaigns, and much more!

Thank you for coming!

• Contact us:

– info@artwithimpact.org

–Follow us!

–Submit a film! http://www.artwithimpact.org/contest