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