Gavilan 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:

Counseling Department, Gavilan College

Discovery Counseling 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:May 12, 2021
Time:4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Venue

Gavilan College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy, CA 95020 United States

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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
94% said that the workshop helped them confront and address stigma related to mental illness
87% of those not already receiving support reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
Enlightening. Also the platform is very good, the polls and chat box encouraged even reluctant participants (like me) to chime in. "
-Workshop Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Aug
2020
Continue to Live
May
2017
Beyond Words
Jun
2012
Crooked Beauty
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.