Mid-State Technical 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!

This virtual event will be held in the following telepresence rooms:

Stevens Point 216
Marshfield 122
Adams 115
Wisconsin Rapids A166

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

Mid-State Technical College

CAP Services Inc

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:May 10, 2022
Time:12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Venue


CA United States
Online
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
97% of the students felt the event created awareness of mental health issues
93% of students said that the workshop reduced stigma related to mental health
60% of students not receiving mental health support reported an increased likelihood to reach out
I’m going to use the breathing exercises that we did today when I’m stressed or feel anxious. I’ve done breathing exercises before and I think it really does help. "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Apr
2019
Visualizing Lies
Mar
2018
Sal Tran
View Film Library

Partners

American Psychiatric Association Foundation We are the non-profit affiliate of the American Psychiatric Association. Our public programs are designed to educate and empower, and are focused on:
  • Eliminating stigma,
  • Improving access to high quality mental health care,
  • Increasing public awareness, and
  • Addressing the chronically unmet needs of underserved populations.

APAF initiatives are designed for schools, the workplace, the justice system, and faith communities. All of our work is centered on on one goal: A mentally healthy nation for all. For more information and complimentary resources, visit apafdn.org.

AB Korkor Foundation We’re on a mission to increase awareness surrounding the prevalence of mental health diagnoses and the staggering difficulties that individuals face navigating mental health care in this country.
The Charles E. Kubly Foundation The Charles E. Kubly Foundation seeks to better the lives of those affected by depression by increasing public awareness of the disease and its devastating effects, eliminating the stigma associated with it, supporting suicide prevention programs and promoting improved access to quality mental health resources within communities.