University of Connecticut presents: Movies for Mental Health

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

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

Anne Thompson Heller, PhD., LMFT,  (She/Her/Hers)
Staff Psychotherapist, Student Health and Wellness – 860-486-4705

Liz Taylor (she/her) Executive Director, NAMI Connecticut, [email protected]

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:Thursday
Date:February 17, 2022
Time:4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Venue

University of Connecticut

Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
75% of students reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
100% of students said that the workshop reduced stigma related to mental health
100% of the students felt the event created awareness of mental health issues
Mental health matters, people’s individual feelings matter. And it should be normalized to take time to take care of ourselves "
-Student participant

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Jun
2012
Crooked Beauty
Jun
2015
Three
Aug
2020
Continue to Live
View Film Library