This document summarizes an online panel discussion about movies and mental health. It includes: 1) An introduction of the panelists from various universities and mental health organizations. 2) A discussion of topics like stigma, sexual violence, trauma, and ways to support oneself and others. Short films were played that addressed these topics. 3) Interactive elements like polls, chats, and breathing exercises to engage participants. Resources for mental health support were also provided. 4) The panel discussion concluded with participants filling out an evaluation and encouraged to stay connected through the Art with Impact community.

1. Panelists
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Mental Health Support
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#Movies4MentalHealth
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3. Amanda Lederle, (they/them)
★ Recovering perfectionist
★ Active Listener, Visual Artist
(drawing,painting/ public art)
★ Love discussions around
creativing & mental health
★ I love films & TV shows!

4. #Movies4MentalHealth
POLL: Who’s here today?
A
Queen’s
University/St.
Lawrence College
Student
C
B
Faculty/staff at
Queen’s
University/St.
Lawrence College
Somebody else

5. POLL: Where in the world are you?
Ontario
A
C
B
#Movies4MentalHealth
Another province
Another country

6. ● Campus workshops
● Monthly short film competition
● Short film production grants
● Global community

7. #Movies4MentalHealth
● Setting the scene together
● Watch and discuss films, connect our
minds and bodies
● Panel of students and resources
● Evaluation (and a chance to enter to
win $25!)
● Mingle / Q&A

8. ● Mental health is personal – YOU are the expert on
your own experience
● This is a public, shared space
● Please take care of yourself and others
however you need, including asking for help
#Movies4MentalHealth

9. Need Support?
Access mental health support throughout this workshop.
Click Shared Notes
to link to online resources
Private Chat mental health pros.
They are at the top and have * next
to their names
#1 #2
#Movies4MentalHealth

10. CHAT BOX: Use the
Public Chat to connect
with the whole group
#1
#Movies4MentalHealth
3 Ways to Engage
We welcome your participation!

11. POLL: respond
to a Poll when
prompted
#2
Set Your Status by
clicking on your name
and selecting from
the drop-down menu
#3
#Movies4MentalHealth
3 Ways to Engage
We welcome your participation!

12. If you need tech support, ask…
Look for the person whose name begins with
AWI Support and Private Chat them with any issues.
#Movies4MentalHealth

13. #Movies4MentalHealth
In Just a Few Words...
What has self-care been
looking like for you these days?
● getting outside, no matter the weather
● painting by numbers
● taking photos of all sorts of things
● unwinding with music, using the music to match my mood.
● Buying new books to read
● Going to the gym during my lunch hour :)

14. MENTAL HEALTH

15. Mental illness
Mental wellness
MENTAL HEALTH

16. What is Stigma?
A judgment or stereotype that is:
● Always negative
● Always untrue
● Can be internalized

17. Sexual Violence Survivor
#Movies4MentalHealth
● Personal definition
● Has been through a potentially traumatic
experience, or set of experiences, involving sexual
or intimate acts
● Experience was against their wishes
● and/or crossed a boundary that they had set
● and/or left them feeling violated, used, scared,
unsafe or hurt

18. Poll: Have you ever seen sexual violence
depicted in the media?
A Yes
C
B
#Movies4MentalHealth
No
Can’t Remember

19. #Movies4MentalHealth
A Yes
C
B No
Can’t Remember
Poll: Do you recall seeing depictions of the
violence itself?

20. #Movies4MentalHealth
A Yes
C
B No
Can’t Remember
Poll: Do you recall seeing depictions of the
survivors healing process after the violence?

21. #Movies4MentalHealth
Reflecting on our answers to these questions:
What are your first thoughts?
● who is making the choices about what we see?
● media is focusing on the suffering but not the healing or the trauma phases and probably apart of the problem
● media tends to sensationalize sexual violence in a largely disrespectful manner to survivors
● precious is the only movie I recall that touches on the process after the act
●

22. 1-800-656-4673
By Lauren Plattman
AWI Winner, October 2020
CONTENT HEADS UP
social isolation, mention of sexual assault

23. #Movies4MentalHealth
What did you think?
How did you feel?
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SACK)
Crisis & support services available 24/7 by
phone 1-877-544-6424
● It felt real not like a skit
● so simple but so powerful
● yes it felt very relatable.
● its helps bring awareness of how easy we can miss what are friends are possibly going through;
bringing awareness
●

24. How might stigma impact
survivors of sexual violence?
#Movies4MentalHealth
● it was their fault or they are overreacting
● leads to self-gaslighting
● may make survivors feel as though they cannot talk about it because of the reactions of stigma that
they receive
● not the 'right' sort of victim

25. Breathing
Exercise

26. #Movies4MentalHealth
A Relaxing
C
B
D
E
Invigorating or
refreshing
Meh
Stressful or uncomfortable
New
How was this breathing exercise
for you?

27. Touch Me Don’t Touch Me
By Lucie Rachel
AWI Winner, October 2018
CONTENT HEADS UP
discussion of sexual violence

28. What is one word to describe
how you’re feeling right now?
#Movies4MentalHealth

29. What makes it difficult to
reach out for help?
#Movies4MentalHealth
● I've seen it before, no less impactful again
● Fear of judgement
● Stigma, judgement, fear
● Social expectation of men
● We think we can deal

30. If the narrator of the film was
your friend and told you he was
sexually assaulted, what might
you say to him?
#Movies4MentalHealth
● I would listen and ask if he wants to talk about it because not everyone wants an answer or advice but just to be
heared
● there is no right way to feel
● I am so sorry this happened. How can I help? What do you need?
● that i am here in any way that he needs support
● consent is very important in that stage
● being there and being present in the moment with them focused and actively listening

31. Intentional
Release

32. How was this moment for you?
#Movies4MentalHealth
A Relaxing
C
B
D
E
Invigorating or
refreshing
Meh
Stressful or uncomfortable
New

33. Little Elizabeth
By Elizabeth Ayiku
AWI Winner, February 2018
CONTENT HEADS UP
discussion of trauma and childhood sexual assault

34. What is one word to describe
how you’re feeling right now?
#Movies4MentalHealth
● feeling understood.
● I am having a different perspective on trauma and how people process it.
● importance of self love and validation
● hopeful
● acknowledging what those voices were saying, realizing the inner child needing healing ..was powerful feeling of
the character validating her younger self and giving that self love like kaycie mentioned
● I felt empowered listening to her strength and courage
●

35. What are some ways we can
support ourselves and others?
#Movies4MentalHealth
● being gentle and kind with ourselves and others.
● listen, encourage, and validate what we/ they have to share and say
● accept that people can be messy, without judgement, it is okay to be messy
● Allowing the person to be in the moment unrushed while supporting their process; no matter how long ago the
trauma took place, giving the individual the same amount of attention and support is crucial as time has no
barring on how someone is feeling or should be feeling.
●

36. #Movies4MentalHealth
Round of applause for our panel!

37. Click the link in chat to learn more!
Exclusive community events and spaces
Arts-based discussion trainings
Interview and discussion opportunities
Weekly art + wellness prompts

38. Hoosica Huang(any/all)
Outreach Assistant Manager, Peer Support Centre
Katie Sills (she/her/hers)
Manager, Student Rights & Responsibilities – St. Lawrence College
Rebecca Rappeport (she/her/hers)
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response – Community Outreach and
Student Support Worker
Gemma Sloan (she/her/hers)
Counselling and Program Support Worker,
The Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SACK)

39. You can raise your hand (see image below) to be given
instructions to audio in, use the public chat box, or
send a private message to AWI Support / a panelist.
#Movies4MentalHealth
Ask a question or share a thought!

40. #Movies4MentalHealth
Please fill out the evaluation!
You can enter for a chance to win a $25 gift!
If you are receiving credit for attending this workshop,
at the end of the evaluation, you’ll be prompted to add
your information to a sign-in sheet.
Evaluation responses will remain separate and anonymous.
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41. #Movies4MentalHealth
Stay in touch!
For continued connections, don’t forget
to leave your name and email on the
sign-up sheet!
@artwithimpact
info@artwithimpact.org