College of the Sequoias presents: Movies for Mental Health (Sexual Violence Focus)

Movies for Mental Health — Sexual Violence Focus (M4MH-SV) is a 2-hour hybrid (virtual and in-person) workshop that uses the power of film to unite folks in community, connection, and conversation.

In particular, this workshop will focus on the mental health impacts of sexual violence for both individuals and communities, with the goal of creating more supportive communities for survivors.

This interactive, online experience will feature an anonymous, chat-based discussion on mental health, sexual violence, the stigma that frequently surrounds these issues, and media portrayals of both sexual violence and mental health.

Following this will be a live screening of three award-winning short films, therapeutic activities to consciously connect minds and bodies, and a collective exploration around what the work means for us as individuals.

The event will culminate in a panel of lived-experience speakers and mental health resources for survivors, empowering us to share our own stories, access support available to us, and offer support to our friends, family, and peers.

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

Coming soon…

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:Tuesday
Date:April 18, 2023
Time:4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Venue

bit.ly/sequoias-bbb
915 S Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277 United States

Hospital Rock Room 134, College of the Sequoias
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
86% of students reported this workshop helped increase awareness of the mental health impacts of SV
86% of students reported that the workshop reduced stigma related to SV and mental health impacts
85.7% of students reported more likely to take action for themselves or others when it comes to healing
Healing is not linear, takes time. "
--Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Oct
2020
1-800-656-4673
Oct
2018
Mar
2018
Sal Tran
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.