University of California presents: Movies for Mental Health

Free workshop featuring winning short films and a panel discussion with students and local mental health resources.

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) – UCLA

Shawn Mendes Foundation

Active Minds UCLA

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:Saturday
Date:April 16, 2022
Time:12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Venue

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 90095 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
100% said that the workshop helped them confront and address stigma related to mental illness
92% of those not already receiving support reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
At first, [the biggest barrier to receiving mental health support] was the stigma and the fear of the cost for therapy, but this workshop helped me overcome some of those fears. "
-UCLA Participant

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Oct
2020
1-800-656-4673
Sep
2019
Desiderium
Dec
2016
Purpose
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.