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1) This document summarizes an event at Bucknell University called "Movies for Mental Health" that used short films and a panel discussion to address topics of mental health, stigma, and ways to support those struggling. 2) The event began with an introduction and guidelines, then showed three short films about topics like stigma, body image, and coping with mental illness. Attendees discussed their reactions to each film. 3) A panel of Bucknell students and staff then shared their experiences and perspectives on supporting mental health. The event encouraged continuing the conversation through social media ambassador programs and film submissions.
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- 1. Movies for Mental Health Bucknell University March 29, 2018 @artwithimpact #Movies4MentalHealth
- 2. Here’s the Plan I. Quick Introduction II. Set the Stage Together III. Watch Short Films & Discuss Them IV. Make it Personal with Our Panel
- 3. Brought to you by • Monthly Short Film Competition • Campus Workshops • Global Community (blog, IG, Twitter, FB)
- 4. Heads Up ★ Mental health is personal - YOU are the expert of your own experience. ★ This is a public space - not therapy. ★ We’re here for connection, questions and creating change! ★ Films might trigger big emotions - that’s OK! ★ Please ask for help if you need support.
- 5. Stigma A judgment or stereotype that is: 1. Always negative 2. Always untrue 3. Can be internalized
- 6. Beyond Words By Sharon Nyarko AWI Winner, May 2017
- 7. What did you notice about stigma? When already not in a good place, “throwing sigma in your face”--invalidates, when you already feel invalidating “real men don’t cry”- creates a division, society saying you should be a certain way that isn’t true about you stop being a girl- normalizes certain symptoms as “female” makes it seem like an easy fix”just drink some water” comparing the experience to what you have materiallydont assume what is on the outside compensates for what’s on the inside. Can make you feel unworthy of own feelings “I’ve been through much worse”
- 8. How does stigma feel? already teetering on the edge- stigma can be the final push degrading isolating/in group or out group can cause guilt , as if they are not “real problems” frustrating, as if saying something could be an automatic fix invalidating if you have doubts - it can start to feel true heavy shame not in control- “you SHOULD be able to control”
- 10. Mental Health Mental Illness Mental Wellness
- 11. Some movies that show mental illness: silver lining playbook one flew over the cuckoo’s nest ordinary people still alice split girl interrupted end of the tour black swan american psycho melancholia, inside out, aviator, american beauty, to the bone, the art of getting by, skeleton twins, mister jones, a beautiful mind, fight club, perks of being a wallflower, machinist, 13, seven, batman, amelie, yes man, its kind of a funny story
- 12. Characters with mental illness are portrayed as: violent, apathetic, isolated, hopeless, erratic, wrong, “crazy,” the problem, dangerous, misunderstood, broken, unsuccessful, romanticized, confused, hurting, trying to be fixed, weak, criminal, confusing, different, “the loser,” unreliable, annoying, lonely, pitied
- 13. When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny By Abby Thompson AWI Winner, June 2017
- 14. Discuss • What did you think? • What did you feel?
- 15. What did you think? What did you feel? Thoughts nobody sees a problem with fat to skinny, only skinny to skinner being afraid of being full-- not allowed to have that good satisfied feeling compliments on weight loss adds to the concept of an idealized person- we’re obsessed with Thoughts & Feelings “looks good on the outside” people assume you would feel good on inside media influence- outside pressure- gender plays a role reminded of a personal story- realizing this happens even if you didn’t notice at the time
- 16. Tres By Mariana Osuna AWI Winner, May 2014
- 17. Discuss • What did you think? • What did you feel?
- 18. What did you think? What did you feel? Thoughts “tattoos instead of razor blades” intergenerational struggle mom struggled with suicide attempts? less attachment with parents means you need to find it elsewhere, but then hearing the mom say she wants to take the pain away- -guilt? Feelings confusion related- anxiety - “panic attack feels like you’re gonna die” feeling of drowning- in general with mental health it comes up
- 19. Why don’t people get help?
- 20. Three By Karen Hua AWI Winner, June 2015
- 22. What can we do? checking in is one of the most important things on the planet you never really know who is going through what- just ask doing things for yourself, being intentional rather than automatic showing people that you care showing them that they are not alone self-education--reading articles, tips, coping techniques, how to help in an effective way conscious and aware of how and what you say- avoid the stigmas
- 23. Meet the Panel • Erin Grundy - Bucknell Student • Amelia Lautenberg - Bucknell Student • Mouhamadou Diagne - Chaplain for the Muslim Community • Heather Fowler - Director, Office of Accessibility Resources • Jasmine Mena, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Psychology, C. Graydon and Mary E. Rogers Faculty Fellow • Rachel Stewart - Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator • Christopher Connacher, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist, Counseling & Student Development Center
- 24. AWI Ambassadors • You’re invited! Continue the conversation, be a leader! • Join the AWI Ambassadors FB group and connect with students across North America: www.facebook.com/groups/awiambassadors/ • Blog, be a juror for the film competition, run campaigns, and much more!
- 25. Thank you for coming! • Contact us: info@artwithimpact.org • Follow us! • Submit a film! https://www.artwithimpact.org/films/submit-a-film/
Editor's Notes
- Campus organizer (may) introduce facilitator Brief introduction – welcome, name Encourage people to come closer Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and document this event - we’d love to see your photos!
- Brief agenda review: - will give you a brief summary of AWI - set the stage together, which really means that as a group we’ll have a discussion and provide a context for the topics - we have four short films from our library to show you, together we’ll discuss the themes - Make it personal with a panel of campus and community resources to connect you with - You’ll be doing most of the talking today! Mention photos - if you would prefer not to have your face in photos please inform us after the event
- Who is AWI? - we are a charity dedicated to reducing the stigma of mental illness with transition-aged youth, work in regions throughout North America - we have been working in the US and Canada since 2011 - We host an ongoing monthly short film competition where filmmakers anywhere in the world can submit a film on the topic of mental health, these are juried and monthly winners receive $1,000 cash prize (will tell you more about that at the end of our time together) - We then take these winning films and facilitate discussions in our postsecondary Movies for Mental Health program (you’ll see what this is all about today) and run a high school program that teaches media literacy to youth and allows them to make their own short films on mental health - Also a part of a larger global community, release blogs twice a week on feature length films, or film festivals related to themes of mental illness Brought to you by: - mention any nonprofit partners or corporate sponsors
- Want to explain what I mean about this statement… Mental health is personal and our experiences are different, we all come from different backgrounds and cultures – you are the experts on YOU and know yourself better than anyone else. We don’t often talk about mental health; as a society we don’t tend to talk about issues/experiences related to this theme, so sometimes we don’t know HOW to talk about these topics. First and foremost keep yourself safe today, don’t feel compelled to share anything you’re not comfortable with. This is a new space and you might feel ready to share but might not know what responses you’ll have, and it is a public space with no guaranteed confidentiality so be mindful of the space that we are in before you disclose. Some of the films might be triggering, meaning they might elicit an emotional reaction. It’s ok to feel! But if you ever feel that you are not OK, or unsafe, please do what you need to do to take care of yourself. We have counsellors in the room today that are here to help you if you need to step out (say names of counsellors, have them raise their hands in the audience).
- FIRST - ask for one or two people to define “stereotype.” Really just one or two - NOT a big discussion. THEN, name that stigma and stereotype are often used interchangeably, but stigma has a few distinct qualities. Quick definition. Provide a little explanation of the third point - we can take in these judgments and believe them about ourselves, even though they’re untrue. For example, if everyone tells me that having depression is just being lazy, it’s possible that I could start to believe that myself, that I’m just lazy and don’t need to seek support. Do a quick check to see if everyone gets it and is on board - again, not a big discussion, but a “thumbs up” check or see if they’re generally nodding
- 15 minutes into the workshop
- Can close this slide by naming that yes, stigma can be a huge negative aspect of our experience, but it’s not permanent. Through conversations like these, and by sharing our truths, we can change stigma, and reduce it, and ultimately, get rid of it entirely.
- 25 minutes into the workshop Introduce ways that AWI holds some concepts around MH - these may change over time, terms are evolving. Quick slide: We see mental health as an umbrella in that it is something that we are all existing under, and experiencing. Mental health can include many aspects of life. It’s our internal way of seeing the world, and something we all have and experience. Like physical health, we all have mental health, and things within and outside of ourselves can affect our mental health. Things outside of the MH umbrella, like culture, spirituality, physical health, support systems, etc. can affect our MH. There’s lots of intersectionality and influences when it comes to MH. There can be embedded and systemic influences (such as histories of oppression, privilege, access to services) and other components that influence the way we as individuals experience MH.
- MI and MW are concepts that fall under the umbrella of MH. MI can be defined as when uncontrollable things happening within you and/or influenced by other things get in the way of you living the life you want to live. This can arise from trauma or be circumstantial, and can also be influenced by genetics and biology. Mental illness diagnoses are helpful for some, and for others provide more of a shared language. MI may differ between how society defines it and how we define it for ourselves. MW means feeling “well” - however you define it - in your mind and spirit. It can include practices and behaviors that support you and help you feel and be your best self. Like physical health, it requires maintenance. We don’t hold these as opposites - you can have symptoms of a mental illness, and engage in mental wellness practices. You can also not have symptoms of a MI, but still not be mentally well, if you don’t have ways of supporting your internal (and external) self.
- Can close up this slide by saying yes, media portrayals are overall negative, but there are artists and filmmakers out there making films that can change this. Many of our films are made by people with lived experience, and share their genuine truths.
- 35 minutes into the workshop
- 50 minutes into the workshop
- ***CAN SKIP SLIDE IF RUNNING LOW ON TIME*** Ideally, you will be able to use this slide, as it can lead to a great discussion about stigma, and how different stigmas (and other factors) can keep people from seeking support. If you think you’re running out of time, try to prompt this question in the previous “thoughts / feelings” slide so it’s at least touched on, even if you don’t use this slide.
- 1 hour and 5 minutes into the workshop
- This slide is to give space to discussing the last film, but isn’t an in-depth thoughts/feelings slide. It should be a group conversation (not small groups), and just take a few people’s reactions to the film. Depending on time, you might need to move on quickly, but if you have time, feel free to let this be an open discussion about the film.
- From what we’ve learned - actions we may be drawn to take. Be sure to encourage responses that relate to what we can do as friends, family members, and community members of people with MI, AND ALSO make sure they address what we can do for ourselves, i.e. mental wellness practices.
- 1 hour and 20 minutes into the workshop “Now will invite our panelists to come up. We will hear from the students, sharing their personal stories. We’re so grateful for their courage in sharing their stories! We will also hear from resources on-campus and in the community. After the panelists all speak, you will have a chance to ask the panel any questions you have. If you need to leave early, please do so respectfully, and please make sure to fill out an evaluation before you leave. This information is super helpful for us in making sure we and your school are serving your needs as well as we can. We will also pass these out at the end of the workshop.” **Applause for panelists!** They will then speak in order of how they are in the slide. At the end, you will invite questions from the audience.
- 1 hour and 55 minutes into the workshop AWI exists to create a community of students, artists, advocates, who want to have these conversations...if you’re interested in staying in touch with us and becoming a part of a larger community of students across N. America who believe in the power of art to subvert stigma