the branson school march 2016 ppt
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Films With Impact
The Branson School, Ross CA
March 30, 2016
Heads Up:
Mental health is personal
This is a public space
And also:
This is for you
Here’s the Plan for Today
1. Introduction
2. Talk about mental health
3. Watch and think about some films
4. Learn about resources
Let’s talk about mental health
What are some movies that show mental illness?
• Perks of Being a Wallflower
• A Beautiful Mind
• Rainman
• Forrest Gump
• Law and Order
• Monk
• Criminal Minds
• Frances
• Sunset Blvd.
• Finding Nemo
• Fight Club
• What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
• Grey’s Anatomy
• Silver Linings Playbook
How are people with mental illness portrayed in the media?
DangerousComedicMade fun ofIrrationalExtremes“Crazy”Ridiculously geniousPitifulNot relatableErratic, violentIsolatedInferior
More Than a Mental Illness
By Emma Spiekerman
Winner, May 2013
What is mental illness?
A mental illness is a chemical or physical disruption in the brain that impacts thoughts, feelings, actions, social interactions or mood in ways that get in the way of day-to-day activities.
What are some examples?
Depression
What are some examples?
AnxietyDepression
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
Eating Disorders
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
Bipolar
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
BipolarSchizophrenia
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
Bipolar
PTSDSchizophrenia
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
Weakness
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
A Lack of Character
Weakness
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
A Lack of Character
Hopeless
Weakness
What is Stigma?
Stigma is a perceived negative attribute that causes someone to devalue or think less of the whole person.
How does stigma feel?
• Isolating
• something “wrong” with you
• Unseen
• Unfair
• makes you question yourself
• Insecure
• not normal, struggle to fit in
• frustrated
• makes it difficult to get help
Why don’t people get help?Embarasseddoubt it would be effectivedenialgetting help is a weaknessfear they will be dismissed, make you more insecurefear of being pitiednot wanting to rehash feelingswon’t be understood
GROUNDING
Let’s Watch A Short Film!
Tangles
By Stella Gutierrez
Winner, March 2015
Things to know
• The main character in this film has trichotillomania (obsessive hair pulling)
• The filmmaker is 15 years old and lives in San Francisco
• After we watch we will privately answer two questions about what we’ve seen
What about me?
Think of one habit that you have thatyou keep doing, even though it doesn’tsolve anything.
Who I would ask for support?
Stella’s teacher understood what shewas going through. Think of one or twopeople who you know would listen to you if you asked them for support.
Destigmatize Mental Illness
By Michael Kessler
Winner, April 2012
Things to know
• The filmmaker was a student at George Washington University when he created this film, and had recently survived a suicide attempt that was the result of severe depression.
• After we watch we will privately answer two questions about what we’ve seen.
What about me?
Think of one thing that you don’t tell other
people because you are ashamed.
Mental Wellness
One in five people has a mental illness, and everyone has mental
health.
What is one thing you really enjoy that relaxes you and makes you feel better?
Three
By Karen Hua
Winner, December 2015
Things to know
• The filmmaker is a student at the University of Michigan. It portrays OCD, social anxiety and an eating disorder in a college setting.
• After we watch we will explore ways we can support each other.
Support
Name some things a friend could do that might not be helpful to someone struggling with a mental illness.
Support
Name some things a friend could do that would likely be helpful to someone struggling with a mental illness.
What can I do?
• Resources Overview
• Questions
Thank you!
• Contact us:
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http://www.artwithimpact.org/contest