This document summarizes a virtual event on mental health hosted by Natalie Patterson. The event included polls to gauge participants' locations, a discussion of various movies and TV shows that portray mental illness, a breathing exercise, and two short films about mental health topics. Participants shared ways that mental health is viewed in different cultures and discussed practices that support wellness, such as prayer, kindness, nature, and checking in on others.

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About Your Facilitator
Natalie Patterson, she/her
Poet
Teaching artist
Humanist
Natalieispoetry.com
IG: @natalieispoetry

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POLL: Who’s here today?
A
Student at
College of
the Sequoias
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B
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Faculty/staff
at College of
the Sequoias
Somebody else
(share in chat!)

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POLL: Where in the
world are you?
CaliforniaA
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B
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Another state
Another country

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○ Campus workshops
○ Monthly short film competition
○ Short film production grants
○ Global community
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HERE’S THE PLAN
● Setting the scene together
● Watch and discuss films, connect our
minds and bodies
● Panel of students and resources
● Virtual Mingle / Q&A (Optional)
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Mental health is personal – YOU are the expert
on your own experience
We are online - this is a public, shared space
We are recording this session for internal
training and evaluation purposes
Please take care of yourself however you need,
including asking for help
HEADS UP
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3 WAYS TO ENGAGE
We welcome your participation!
CHAT BOX: Use the
Public Chat to connect
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POLL: respond
to a Poll when
prompted
#2
Set Your Status by
clicking on your name
and selecting from
the drop-down menu
#3
3 WAYS TO ENGAGE
We welcome your participation!
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IN JUST A FEW WORDS...
What has self-care been looking like for you these days?
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● Yoga & deep breathing
exercises
● medication
● Napping
● Writing
● sleep
● Bike riding and spending
lots of time with cousins
● homework
● Gardening
● Watching movies
● sleeping
● Working
● Walking outside everyday
● Sleeping of course
● Trying to sleep and spending
time with friends and family
● baths
● Working out
● listening to music
● Drawing
● retail therapy lol
● sleep and food
● naps
● Walking
● yoga
● listen to music
● I have not had time to do
anything for my self
● Definitely meditation and
taking naps
● Working Out
● drawing
● taking walks
● reading to my kids
● Drawing or painting
● skin care
● Music and researching
● Praying
● walking
● drawing/painting
● By to exercise and watch
a movie and talking with
friends
● I draw or watch a new show.
● Playing games with my son
● skin care yes!
● Yoga and family time!:)
● listening to my mind and
body, so napping
● yard work
● reading
● yes praying
● Patience is cooler than using
Amazon
● Praying
● A good hot bath lol
● Daily Worship
● Listen to music
● work and sleep, school
● listening to gospel music
● Self care has become one of
my top priorities!
● I wish I had more time for
myself :(
● Pedicure!
● omg I love massages

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MENTAL HEALTH

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Mental illness
Mental wellness
MENTAL HEALTH

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Some movies and TV shows that
show mental illness…
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● Netflix for sure
● gossip girl
● Punisher
● criminal miinds
● this is us
● the shinning
● hameless
● 13 reasons why
● inan out
● You
● House MD!
● vampire diaries
● 911
● orange in the new black
● All the bright places
● Girl interipred
● The Master
● law and order
● Greys anatomy
● the perks of being a wallflower
● Jane the Virgin
● the ozark
● Hell on wheels
● RATCHED
● MOM
● grand army
● House
● The Undoing
● Psycho
● that 70's show
● Wonder
● Murderers

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Characters with mental illness
are portrayed as…
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● evil
● million reason why
● Crazy
● sad
● lost
● cray cray
● crazy
● weak
● Murderers
● Racism
● insane
● Troubled and trying to fit in
● ubnstable
● schizophrenia
● different personalities
● emotional
● unfixable
● complex
● sick
● anxious
● Confused
● different
● Depressed
● alcoholics
● outcast
● Unaccepted
● lonely
● tired
● introvert
● Rare condition
● Needed
● Stereotyping needs to be
SHUT DOWN

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MH ACROSS CULTURES
Across different cultures and languages, people talk about and explore mental
health in multiple ways. In just a few words, please share: How have you experienced
the concept of "mental health" within your own cultural communities?
● non existent
● kept in your family
● Depression does not exist
● didnt
● We don't
● mental health is an excuse or a myth
● its non existent
● They dont believe its real
● kept in the family
● to get over it"
● mute
● Don't acknowledge
● ts open converstion
● they say it will pass
● pray about it
● Depression doesn't exist to my family
● Keep it to yourself
● not recognized
● n my Mexican culture, therapy was not
never a conversation.
● Its kept between us
● we talk about it with fmaily and doctor
● People like to change the subject real quick
● Man up
● latino ..means your weak,,,
● this to shall pass
● They didn't believe it was real and we're lazy
● pray" and itll go away
● what is that? we don't know her.
● t's for "crazy" people
● Talking over cousins, girls night out.
● My parents don't they portray it as a personal problem
● Secondary! but many times depends on family culture!
● Just deal with it
● Pray and don't think about it
● “Depression doesnt exist”
● doesn't kill you makes you stronger, if not you're weak
● and read the scriptures
● don't cry over things you can't control
● Men don't cry
● So sad that people get shut down from expressing & exploring legit feelings
● Talking is the best medicine
● f you don't talk and learn to cope u self medicate
● I had a parent who thouth that therapy for unnecessary.
● I always put my self last
● feel like others telling people to pray about it is just pushing it off
● not really god can help you
● Therapy is cool cuz communication is cool
● or people that are believers absolutely but what about those that are not
● is when you have a one pointed view
● Alwaysnegative
● Overall everyone needs to be more accepting amd willing to listen
● accepting people and being willing to sit and listen
● peopel say you doing to get attention
● especially if the people you're trying to talk to don't (or won't) help
● bosses joke about employees who are depressed and write them up to get
rid of them

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WHAT IS STIGMA?
A judgment or stereotype that is:
○ Always negative
○ Always untrue
○ Can be internalized

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Gladys
by Jessica Jones and Diana DiBattista
AWI Winner, November 2013
CONTENT HEADS UP
depression

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HOW ARE YOU FEELING AFTER
WATCHING THIS FILM?
A Hopeful
C
B
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D
E
Sad
Angry or
Frustrated
Overwhelmed
Worried or
Anxious

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How does stigma feel?
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● If you don't feel right, get help
● crappy
● horrible hurtful
● Definitely yucky
● Before you care for anyone
else; you must care for yourself.
● Its frustrating
● Sad
● degrading
● Horrible and degrading
● make me feel bad
● Question the legitimacy of your
feelings
● ignorant
● lonely
● unacceptable
● Scary
● overwhelmed
● turned away
● angry because they don't know
● solating
● Its so depressing
● lonely
● I was hurt because I needed help
and my own family labelled me.
● Banishing
● alone
● Dark and lonely
● ashamed
● empty
● Ashamed and i felt alone that i
had no one by my side

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What makes it difficult to reach out for help?
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● embarrasing
● It sucks because it feels like overwhelming to have
that on you or around you. It made me feel like i
couldn'e go on living
● inurance
● being stigmatized
● money
● shame
● Being punished for feeling
● Judgement
● they are afraid
● health insurance
● Being shy
● Feeling weak
● feels like failure
● I didnt like the label cause then back when i was a
kid giving you a pill is what “fixed” the problems
● money cost
● To be judged
● Some one may be trying to sotop you from
speaking out
● you need to be strong especially if your a parent
● Insecure
● pride
● not wanting to be judged
● Feeling judged
● no insurance
● Being told you are weak
● I don't share what I am going through because I
don't want to defend what I am feeling because to
me its true even if person can't accept that its real
● Trying to find the right therapist that you connect
with
● hesitance and lack of resources!
● that people might just label you as crazy
● overwhelminig to get help and get resources
● Not being able to explain yourself
● Weak
● Afraid that people can judge you
● Im emberrassed
● when you know you need help but you dont wanna ask
● someone telling you not to
● individualism and thinking that we can handle it on our own
● having time
● getting bullied for receiving help
● i dont want to admit it
● Don't know if im important enough to get help
● time
● Embarrassed
● Cost, judgment and self ego
● feeling judged
● lack of resources
● Dont want people to think you are crazy
● conditioned to keep it private
● Feeling you may be judged for your traumas
● Motivation to take care of self
● County takes weeks to see someone
● yes I agree on the If you say anything im gonna .....
● People make you feel like youre in the wrong for things that
have nothing to do with you but tou get blamed for
● i tried getting help in junior high and since the counselor was
considered "hot" by the other girls they considered me doing it
on purpose. i gave up after they began to spread rumors.
● some times you don't know you need help
● People might not know where to go get help.

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BREATHING
EXERCISE

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HOW WAS THIS BREATHING
EXERCISE FOR YOU?
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A Relaxing
C
B
D
E
Invigorating
or refreshing
Meh
Stressful or
uncomfortable
New

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CONTENT HEADS UP
intergenerational trauma, cultural and
structural racism, self-harm, images of slavery
The Beautiful Black Man
by Calvin Walker
AWI Winner, August 2020

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What did you think? How did you feel?
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● so sad made me cry
● you be you
● that was good. generational trauma is
real. we all gotta have more empathy
for the struggle of people by thinking
about the context and past they come
from.
● We need to lift everyone up for who
they are without judgement
● t was a very realist video and helps
show what is going on now
● Protect our black men.because the
have to work 10 times harder.
● dont change because someone wants
you to
● you should feel comfortable in your
own skin and body
● Facts!
● society makes him hide his beauty
● The struggle fo men to fit in and be
respected is very difficult
● It makes me so ashamed that racism comes from
our history and that it has ever existed
● How some people in the black community, in this
case, black men, deal with mental health
● THat others are cruel no matter what we do it is
in there heart to be that way
● Society judges without knowing
● be yourself today not their past
● gentle kind soul
● there is strength in showing emotions
● I think this is a very real message and it is very
real experiences that have happened to people
vey sad and heart breaking!
● No one is born a racist. You learn how to be a
racist
● mental illness does not discriminate
● True. Past can be hard to avoid
● Many men are pressured not to show their
feelings
● Unfortunatelywe cannot change history but try
to heal and move on
● need more conversation as a whole

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What are some practices that help
support your wellness?
● Uplifting others
● Be Kind to yourself and others!
● being kind
● smile
● make time for yourself at least 30 min a day
● pray for one another
● Be the example you want to see
● be happy
● Practice self-esteem
● Helping others in need
● taking time for yourself and encouraging
others
● praying,reading, do projects, plan yoga
events with others.
● Check in onothers
● treat yourself when possible
● Checking in with yourself and people
around you!
● Just be polite and think before you speak.
● Have God in your life
● think positively
● Trying to find an opportunity to just laugh
with others.
● acknowledge others
● Calm environment
● take a step back and breathe
● giving good adivce
● hear someone when they need it
● be nice to everyone and be considerate
● focus on what went well today at the end of the night
● Be the person you needed as akid
● nclude everyone
● Remember, all people carry burdens.
● creating a safe, accepting, loving space for yourselves
as well as others
● Answer the question - how are you? HONESTLY
● i feel like although the intention is there to help
others, you should have that same intentions with
yourself first
● call or text people and ask how there doing
● just sitting outside embracing nature and breath
● Prayer and private devotions and hugging my pet.
● night or day
● Journal and get in tune with emotion
● walking my dog
● stop and smell the roses, but in your head.
● we are all human and all have feelings
● a simple smile can be very powerful, same as a good
morning, or Hi
● take someone who is stuck at home for a drive around
so they can get out

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BODY
SCAN

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HOW WAS THE BODY
SCAN FOR YOU?
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A Relaxing
C
B
D
E
Invigorating
or refreshing
Meh
Stressful or
uncomfortable
New

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Blue
by Samuel León
AWI Winner, September 2018
CONTENT HEADS UP
substance use

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WHERE DID YOU EXPERIENCE
THIS IN YOUR BODY?
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A Head
C
B
D
E
Shoulders
Somewhere
else
I didn’t feel it in
my body
Belly

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What did you think? How did you feel?
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● Felt it all over. Recovering addict here.
They did a good job conveying a lot of
the ideas/feelings of addiction and
recovery. Being creative as recovery was
a good ending.
● scared for many young children are
going through
● relate to it in a way
● anxiety. brought up childhood memories.
my father is addicted to meth.
● I felt stressed.
● nervous and anxious
● Nervous
● It reminded me of a brother i lost to
mental health issues
● I thought it was a way to view ur past and
learn from it and making something out
of it
● my bf is an artist who started painting
during his recovery and it's his escape.
Definitely hit home for me
● loved the end with her crushing her pills
into the paint and using it to show hope
● nervous
● This film was difficult for me. Because my
sister pasted away from a drug overdose
● Its sad to see
● anxious relating to people that were in my
life
● Drugs dont do anything besides making it
worse
● Nervous.... hopeful....... happy at her smile
and finding peace in the mixing of her
painting
● it was really sad that some many people go
throught this and you never really know
● dont know how it feels but my bf telling me
his dad die because of bad drugs
● Thinking about my artist friends who turn
their pain into art. Also, thinking of the
people I know that have gone through drug
addiction or have been affected from
someone that struggles with addiction.
● My brother also passed away cause of
drugs
● Sorry to hear that, Chevelle.
● i loved this experience would love to do it
again...

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How can we support ourselves and others?
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● Just listen to others once in a while
● think postive and giving each other
adivce
● dont judge
● listening
● be available to listen
● reach out
● we can use todays experience for others
in need...
● Listen
● Talk to each other
● sharing our experiences, educating
more people against stigmas
● reaching out
● Talking
● be understanding and or making an
effort to understand
● eat healthy food
● being there when friends or family or
significant others need us
● reaching out
● lift each other up
● create art
● call a friend whom you see has some
pain.
● Keep negative comments to ourselves
● Listen wthout judging
● making time to self care and to be there even
when people don't need help
● We can be honest and listen to other points of
view
● help each other
● Pray for them,listen to them also ask how they
are doing
● reach out and hear them out
● Spend quality time with people (be safe)
● Just listening to someone is enough no matter
what it is when someone knows there is at
least someone who cares it can help them
● make an effort
● stop listen hear learn....
● being open minded
● Listen, no matter what
● be more compassionate to others feelings
● Check on yourself first
● send a text to check in
● lift each other up dont put people down
● yup! You gotta have enough in your cup to
share

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PANEL
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MEET THE PANEL
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Nicole Bernard, she/her
Student, College of the Sequoias
Jennie Garcia, she/her
Counselor, Veteran's Resource Center, College of the Sequoias
Devonderia Sanchez, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor, Student Health Services
College of the Sequoias
Mary Alice Boylan, LMFT, she/her
Clinical Manager of the Counseling Center
Family Services of Tulare County

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