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About Your Facilitator
Beth Killian, she/her
• MSW Student at Smith College
• Intern at Baystate Medical Center
• Musician, Songwriter, Dancer,
hopeful Music/Movement Therapist
• Dog Mom
IG: @bethanywhere5257
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• Britney Holthouser, LMFT
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In just a few words:What does self-
care look like for you these days?
● baths, playing with my dog
● Self love
● Reading a book
● Going for a walk
● taking long walks at the park
● Juice cleanse
● Quiet time with God
● walks
● meditation, tracking my
mood, taking space
● Exercise and keeping yourself
healthy.
● Trying to not be seated all day
● exercise
● prayer; getting fresh air,
friends & family
● taking a shower
● personally, I like to have my own personal
quiet time in the AM with fresh coffee while
sitting outside.
● also really long drives and playing music
makes me feel like the world is okay
● Letting myself rest
● asking for help when I need it
● painting and going on morning runs
● i like to try to get away from soical media
● sitting on my balcony doing school work i need
air and sunlight. Sometimes i take the extra
mile and have a nice bath do my hair and
makeup plaaning activties for my 17month old
● exercising, connecting with family, being
outside and reading
● learning a new skill
● Religion
● Exercise
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MH Across Languages and Cultures
If English is not your first language, does your language have words for
mental health, mental illness and mental wellness?
Do these concepts exist in your home culture?
● latinx culture + mental health is so different
● we have to show up and not talk about it
● I wouldn't know, never explored that. I would think its the same as here, out of sight
and mind mostly
● as an afro-american not until now is it excepted & talked about
● Latin- Anxiety is just something we should be able to "get over"
● Might be looked as weakness in some cases
● in a latinx cultures "mental heath isn't real"
● My mother's hispanic family suffers from a lot of mental health problems, but they
don't address it
● Its very hard to address, the label sometimes equals being left out of family functions.
● Crazy, Cookoo
● Indigenous communities think of symptoms as visitors. Like I am sometimes visited
by the spirti of depression. In this way it is not me, but in a state of being transition.
● I've heard the same thing many times from my Hispanic students
● Mental health as separate from physical, emotional and spiritual (and societal) health.
Instead of seeing the interconnectedness
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Some movies and tv shows
that show mental illness…
● Split
● One day at time
● loved split
● fight club
● Criminal Minds :/
● Beautiful mind
● Spinning out on Netflix
● A Beautiful Mind
● Mr Robot
● ight club is really goofd
● memento?
● Life of Pi
● misery
● frankie??? starring halle berry
● shutter island
● silver linings playbook
● Black Swam
● American Indian. See the work of Dr.
Eduardo Duran, Healing the Soul Wound
● Girl, Interrupted
● something dark like psycho
● 12 monkeys
● American Horror Story
● would xmen dark phoenix count
● The Haunting of Hill House actually had
some interesting perspectives on
substance abuse and family dynamics in
regards to mental health
● Ordinary people==family dysfunction
● Girl with the dragon tattoo
● apologies frankie & alice as she
portraying 2 personalities
● 3 reasons why
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Characters with mental
illness are portrayed as…
● chaotic
● dangerous
● crazy
● hurt
● in their most extreme state
● Unstable
● hopeless
● Crazy,
● angry
● Different
● unhinged
● brilliant
● they usually try to make
them dangerous
● unpredictable
● broken
● theyre characterized as an archetype like
theres no levels
● or cheap to support plot and make it
interesting
● "normal" whatever that is/lol; then without
notice she takes a left turn
● hard to communicate with
● Tate from American Horror Story is the weirdo
that everyone makes fun of in school
● aren't all characters pretty much archetypes
tho? as far as movies go
● : a lot of the time, but i think they shouldnt be.
fav movies are the ones with nuance
● Extreme love that turns into an unhealthy
outcome (Anakin Skywalker, Thanos, villains
that see the only way to have good is to do an
extreme act that comes off as bad
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How does stigma feel?
● voiceless
● powerless
● overwhelming
● shame
● put down
● Stigma is dehumanizing
● You do not have a choice
over that label
● hopeless
● disregarded
● lonely, alone, isolated
● judged
● grrrrr so frustrating.
especially culturally and
from family. it's like not
understanding that i'm a
person
● Disregarded
● uh virus maybe
● Not in control
● i agree with not in control
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What makes it difficult
to reach out for help?
● fear of being judged
● pride
● feeling shame
● shame
● Family/friends judging
● Not knowing where to turn
● not knowing where to go for help
● feeling different, no family
support
● Scared
● fear of being seen as a "victim"
● lack of access
● telling you your overreacting
● people do not like feeling
vulnerable or that others won't
understand
● pride, not wanting help
● fear of not knowing who to trust
● thinking as asking for help as a
sign of weakness
● family tradition not to seek help;
language barriers
● Finances
● Ignorance
25. Touch Me Don’t Touch Me
By Lucie Rachel
AWI Winner, October 2018
Content heads up: sexual violence
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What did you think? What did you feel?
● tightness in chest
● memories of early childhood were triggered
● Most people don't consider men being victims of sexual violence
● It felt tense, unpredictable based on the camera movement
● i thoughtt it was beautiful. i felt tense but fluid because of the
dancing if that makes sense?
● fear. some of my biggest fears
● PTSD?
● It made me uncomfortable and on-edge
● tense; reality!
● Sexual violence can also happen to anyone. It matter what your
sexuality is
● i feel like i need to call 911
● i have a male friend who explained to me an event that happened to
him and he doesnt believe he was rapped
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What are some practices that
help support your wellness?
● meditating or yoga
● talking with friends
● affirmations
● deep breathing while
streching outside
● Getting some sunshine
● exercise
● Daily gratefulness
● meditation apps
● having a support group
● reading, venting, journaling
● walks in nature
● cooking
● building a stronger
relationship with God
● Prayer or meditation
● shower
● connecting to the ancestors and elements
● stillness
● making a list of things that make me happy
● Gratefulness has been highly correlated with
happiness levels
● playing guitar
● as a christian i meditate on beautiful bible passages!
● exercise, go outside
● working out and taking time to myself and trying to
connect with inner self
● Taking care of myself: showering, doing my hair or
nails, getting dressed, etc
● spend time with pets babies friends loved ones
● even if its virtually
● Spending time with family
● practice kindness
● being happy from helping a person out
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What did you think? What did you feel?
● holy smokes slow motion can really give a person the feelz
● Optimism is power
● Pretty relatable
● The beginning popped out to me
● This film highlighted the creativity and resilience needed to be well
● That purpose is important, and without purpose life can seem
hopeless.
● it was very relatable
● A goal to look forward always helps to have something to look
forward to
● made me think about our view on life and our thoughts and emotions
● extremely relatable as he was describing the day to day activities but
searching for more!
● the monotony that was depicted in the beginning hit close to home
● feelings are closer to the surface
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How can we support ourselves and others?
● Reach out and make sure they are okay
● Sharing information about mental health and debunking wrong believes
● Write some letters
● acknowledging our own feelings and being there for others
● self-cheerleading statements
● positive self talk
● Be a good listener
● Make time to talk to your loved ones
● self sacrificing acts; neighborly love!
● always ask others how they are doing, and do things that you feel passionate about and make you feel good
● nutrition: cooking for personal and collective health
● [continue to shower and encourage others to do the same
● Being kind with yourself and others
● checking in with ourselves and others
● Reach out and let them know you are there for them during their struggles
● i think what's most important now is to go the extra mile. i feel like i'm a good friend and daughter but during
these times i want to be extraordinary. how we show up in times like these speaks volumes
● sing, cance, watch funny movies
● especially right now maybe drop things off on their porch to show you care
● yes I love porch drop offs
● Allow for more being over doing.
● manage expectations of ourselves and others
● health is important ! mental, physical , emotional
● daily reminders to our loved ones that we support them and are grateful for them
● healthy boundaries
● drop that shampoo on the porch with some cookies : )
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Meet the Panel
bit.ly/m4mho-craftonhills
Jessica Lopez, she/her
Student Senate Chief Academic Affairs Officer / Student, Crafton Hills College
Minister Frances Rodriguez, she/her
Outreach Coordinator, Student Senate /
Health Rep on COVID Task Force / Student, Crafton Hills College
David Franco, he/him
Associate Professional Clinic Counselor, Crafton Hills College
Evan Sternard, he/him
Counselor / Assistant Professor /
Behavior Intervention Team Co-Coordinator, Crafton Hills College
Monica Wilson-Caffey, Ph.D., she/her
Chair, San Bernardino Behavioral Health Commission
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