Canada

Movies for Mental Health events leverage Art With Impact’s world-class library of short films to engage students on the topic of mental health with the goal of reducing stigma around mental illness and encouraging early intervention. Our interactive two-hour workshops are hosted by colleges and universities throughout Ontario, BC, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Alberta and deeply engage both students and community.

 

Mental Health Education outcomes:

  •  Reduced feelings of isolation, and both personal and public stigma around mental illness
  •  Increased awareness of real experiences of mental illness • Direct connection with mental health resources available on campus and in the community
  •  Increased intent to reach out for help for a mental health issue if/when necessary (reported by 76% of participants in 2015-16)

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Film & Artistic Analysis Outcomes

  • Engagement in interactive analyses of the media’s portrayal of mental illness
  • Exposure to techniques used by independent filmmakers to express truths and change perspectives
  • Exploration of cognitive and emotional responses and personal impact of short films and group discussion
  • Experience the power that the arts can have to transform the lives of the artist, the audience, and communities as a whole

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Please feel free to contact me with any questions, ideas, comments or thoughts. I look forward to working with you to make your sponsorship of Movies for Mental Health a success.

Amy Wong Amy Wong Program Manager
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