University of Utah 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:

Center for Student Wellness
SafeUT

 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:September 22, 2021
Time:6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Venue

The University of Utah
201 Presidents' Circle
Salt Lake City, UT 84112 United States
Online
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
86% of attendees felt the event created awareness of mental health issues
93% said that the workshop helped them confront and address stigma related to mental illness
100% of those not already receiving support reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
This is an insightful workshop, the films are high-quality and interesting. The host is WONDERFUL — very encouraging and supportive. "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Nov
2019
Mind Matters
Seyi Akinlade & Josef Adamu
Jan
2020
Feb
2019
Faded
Rebecca Chiafullo
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Partners

Notice.Talk.Act at School: College Edition The American Psychiatric Association Foundation introduces Notice.Talk.Act.™ at School: College Edition Colleges and universities across the U.S. are continuing to grapple with steadily increasing populations with mental health concerns within their campus communities. As awareness has increased service utilization has also increased, but many individuals with mental health conditions still do not receive treatment. Notice.Talk.Act.™ at School: College Edition is a mental health professional development program for staff, administration and student leaders to learn how to help  connect individuals to care and supports services at their first signs of distress. Learn more

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