Santa Barbara City College presents: Wellness in Words (Hope)

 

Wellness In Words (Hope and Resilience Focus) is a workshop that uses the power of poetry and film to unite folks in community, connection, and conversation around topics that explore the intersection of mental health and hope.

This interactive experience will feature a discussion on mental health and the stigma that frequently surrounds mental illness.

Following this will be a live screening of two award-winning short films, poetry writing exercises to help us express our thoughts, and a collective exploration around what the work means for us as individuals.

The event will culminate in a presentation of mental health resources, empowering us to share our own stories and access support available to us.

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:Wednesday
Date:November 16, 2022
Time:4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Venue

Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States

Administrative Building A211
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
I definitely want to free write and make more poetry, this felt really good "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Dec
2019
Parallel
Feb
2018
Little Elizabeth
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.