Choosing recovery
A film about the effects of disordered eating on physical and mental health and an encouraging message about how to take steps towards recovery.
A film about the effects of disordered eating on physical and mental health and an encouraging message about how to take steps towards recovery.
Youth share their struggles, worries, and hopes, and the film reminds the viewer that their mental health matters.
After noticing changes in a friend who recently lost his older brother, a youth connects him with their coach for help.
In this Spanish-language film, students share their perspective on importance of youth mental health.
While struggling with thoughts of suicide, a youth receives a text checking in on her, which helps her feel seen.
The filmmakers shared, “Through the video we wanted to share how the effects of our culture as African-Americans can put our mental health in the background of the other problems that we face in life, and that shouldn’t be the case. We wanted to stress the importance of having a healthy relationship with your mental health.”
This film encourages youth to be honest about their mental health struggles and symptoms and shows how it can be an important first step to getting help.
The filmmakers shared, “Our video talks about how to prevent mental health issues, ways to help them, signs that you or another person may be dealing with them, and people to trust when dealing with these things. “
A girl discusses the impact of trauma on her brother’s daily functioning, and how her family reaches out for mental health services which helps him recover.
A youth interview about the intersection of mental health and Mexican-American culture as well as expectations around masculinity.