Barstow Community College presents: Movies for Mental Health (Online)

A virtual workshop featuring award-winning short films and a panel discussion with students and local mental health resources. All are welcome!

Featured Campus and Community Resources

The Mindful Space @ Barstow Community College
Desert Sanctuary, Inc.

Featured National Resources:

Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
California Peer-Run Warm Line
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Black Mental Health Alliance

Details

Day:Wednesday
Date:October 7, 2020
Time:10:00 am - 11:30 am

Venue

Barstow Community College
2700 Barstow Rd
Barstow, CA 92311 United States

Online
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
100% of attendees felt the event created awareness of mental health issues
100% said that the workshop helped them confront and address stigma related to mental illness
91% of those not already receiving support reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
“I actually really enjoyed this event and felt it had a really positive energy with it. I can’t think of anything that would improve it. "
-Workshop Attendee

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Nov
2013
Gladys
Dec
2016
Purpose
View Film Library

Partners

Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission The MHSOAC provides vision and leadership, in collaboration with clients, their family members, and underserved communities, to ensure Californians understand mental health is essential to overall health. MHSOAC holds public mental health systems accountable, provides oversight for eliminating disparities; promotes wellness, recovery and resiliency; and ensures positive outcomes for individuals living with serious mental illness and their families.