College of the Canyons 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:

Veterans Resource Center COTC

Chatsworth Vet Center

Featured National Resources:

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

Details

Day:Wednesday
Date:November 10, 2021
Time:11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Venue

College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355 United States

Online
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
95% of students felt that the workshop created awareness of mental health issues
100% of students reported that the workshop reduced stigma relating to mental illness
100% of students not in therapy reported an increased likelihood of seeking support for well-being
I learned that mental health resources are desperately needed but so is a cultural shift to allow people to feel comfortable accessing them "
-Canyons Participant

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Sep
2016
Chained
Nov
2016
Core.
Dec
2016
Purpose
View Film Library

Partners

Notice.Talk.Act at School: College Edition The American Psychiatric Association Foundation introduces Notice.Talk.Act.™ at School: College Edition Colleges and universities across the U.S. are continuing to grapple with steadily increasing populations with mental health concerns within their campus communities. As awareness has increased service utilization has also increased, but many individuals with mental health conditions still do not receive treatment. Notice.Talk.Act.™ at School: College Edition is a mental health professional development program for staff, administration and student leaders to learn how to help  connect individuals to care and supports services at their first signs of distress. Learn more