Riverside County Films

Through a vlog, a youth describes his expeience with thoughts of suicide, and reachign out for help.

A youth writes in a diary about her mental health and her hopes for the year before she turns 16.

A girl notices warning signs of suicide in her friend, and seeks help for her from a trusted adult.

A film that shows how to empathetically start a conversation with a friend who exhibits changes in their behavior and connect them to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

This film depicts the struggle of a teen contemplating suicide. Life speeds past her as she feels out of touch and hopeless. A close friend notices the warning signs, reaches out to help, and offers numerous resources that provide further support.

A girl notices her friend showing the warning signs of suicide. She asks her friend directly if she’s thinking of suicide, connects her to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and provides her with support.

A film about how it’s okay to break a friend’s trust to get them help. A girl texts her friend that she’s thinking of suicide, so he reaches out to another friend for help, and they share the Crisis Text Line.

A spoken word from a girl to her friend, talking about the pain she sees her friend in and offering her comfort and support.

Friends recognize warnings signs in a friend and reach out to support her. Together, they connect her to help.

Friends notice the warning signs for suicide in a friend and seek the advice of their basketball coach, a trusted adult who reaches out and follows up with their friend.

A story of two best friends and how one notices the warning signs for suicide, confronts him directly, and reaches out to connect him to help.

A spoken word/poetry film about the struggles young men face, narrated by an African American male who reminds young people that pain never lasts and to hold on.

Film about a deaf student, who relied on lip reading, navigating the pandemic while everybody is masked.

A youth discusses the lack of access to mental health help and education in her community.

A film about how a youth in the latinx community may feel shameful when experiencing signs of struggling with mental health or a mental illness.

A film about the personal experience of a transgender youth navigating an often hostile and unhelpful society, and the impact this has on thier mental health.

This film portrays two girls who reach out to people they trust and get the resources and help that they need.

A boy exhibits changes in his behavior and gets diagnosed with depression. His friends notice these changes and reach out to support him.

In the story we have 7 Colors and each colors has a different emotion. Red is the main person of the film red's emotion is Willpower! Each dancer has a color and a different emotion.

A girl is “frozen” by her mental health challenges, but her friend directly asks her what she needs to better understand how to help.

This wasn't my original film plan, but I had to improvise. I had no idea if it would even come together until i started editing it: everything fell into place. I am super satisfied with the product and hope it will affect many. The song in this film is one I wrote last year on my guitar... it sounded like something you'd hear in one of those trendy shorts you come across online; and sis was here for that. #enjoy

Chandler realizes the difficulties he is facing through his life. His anxiety begins to overwhelm him when things in his life begin to pile on his plate. He find that he needs to talk to someone he trust about his situation and lets his mother know.

A boy with depression learns he’s not the only one struggling, so he shares his story to make others feel less alone.

This film encourages youth to open up to others about their mental health and to reach out for help.

Film about a deaf student, who relied on lip reading, navigating the pandemic while everybody is masked.

A youth discusses the lack of access to mental health help and education in her community.

A film about how a youth in the latinx community may feel shameful when experiencing signs of struggling with mental health or a mental illness.

A film about the personal experience of a transgender youth navigating an often hostile and unhelpful society, and the impact this has on thier mental health.

A film that explores the expectations placed on black women and encourages them to reach out when they need support for their mental health.

A film about the stress and mental health challenges that international students may face, in which a girl shares a message of empathy and hope.

This is a video about a deaf boy who feels isolated living in silence and is thinking about suicide. A friend notices and decides to talk to him about it. Together, they go talk to their counselor and she shows them Each Mind Matters.

A deaf student expresses the challenges faced by the deaf community and shares that help is available.

A pair of girls discuss the pressure they carry to succeed but also rely on their family and resources.

A young girl shares how the pressure of being a first-generation American affects her wellbeing and not being able to share her feelings with her family.

In the Latino community, having a lot on your plate and being constantly busy may seem like a positive thing; but many don't consider the negative effects it has on someone. It leads to mental health issues such as high-stress levels and anxiety that causes life to feel as though it is moving too fast and you can't keep up. While making this I was going through what I am describing in my film and I felt like I was drowning, and no one seemed to care. I have learned that I need to take a break from time to time and do something I enjoy; which led me to create this film.

A film about the how the pandemic affects our mental health and how to directly ask the question to someone who shows the warning signs of suicide.

A friend notices a student is acting differently and talks to a counselor who provides the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The friend reaches out and helps the student.

A youth experiencing mental health challenges loses interest in basketball, and reaches out to his coach for help.

A film about social media and the pressures on youth to filter their images.

A film about mental health and resources available for youth if they are in need of help.

The Superhero that resides in each one of us can be found! Mark is an animator, and he shows us that understanding the choices we face and choosing to reach for light in the darkness is so important. In a 100% virtual environment, creating this animated PSA was a huge accomplishment as well as an eye opener. How we support one another matters. How we continue to learn and move forward matters. Mental Health Matters- and we can be an overcomer!

A boy is diagnosed with ADHD, feels alone and is struggling in school until he reaches out for help and starts to see the light.

A girl hides her true feelings behind a smile and laughter until she finds friends that like her for who she is. She finds power and strength in expressing and being her real self.

A student describes his struggles with depression and loneliness and expresses how his friends give him hope.

Mental health is affected by drugs. Decided to focus on opioid use since we had the lesson plan on them but figured most people have heard of it but don’t know the facts.

We have been doing this TikTok videos for a while at school about dumb stuff and when approached by our ITC Advisor to do this we figured it would be fun and easy. Drugs are a problem, we don’t have access to our restrooms because of the problem.

It's Up To Us defines the responsibility youth have to help their peers understand the issues surrounding opioid crisis. Knowing what you're facing and how to respond to it can be the difference between life and death. The leadership students at David A Brown have committed to reaching the youth of California by presenting this important information from their hearts in hopes that they can save a life. It matters because everyone matters.

My entry is about students at my school and the diversity that we have. We are all different and we are proud of it. We are "more than one" but we are still together and we support each other.

"My video is about music and the way that music can bring hope to others. The meaning of music for me is it can make you express what you want to feel. The fact that music can just make you fall into it. Also, music can help just by listening to it you can just get into it without thinking you are. You can overanalyze every word you hear in music. If you feel down you can just drown every single one of your feelings in lyrics. If you need someone to comfort you can use music to help with your comfort you. The meaning is it can help with your feeling and it can change your mood however you want to take it. Music can be a way to talk without using your own words."

"My piece is about my goals for 2023."

“Our entry is about interviewing students at Landmark Middle School from six through eighth grade. We asked them about their hopes for this school year and they gave a short, descriptive response.”

My film talks who my mental heath hero is and why they helped me.

I am lucky. There are so many people around me that I consider to be a hero, but the one that helps me the most mentally and physically is my mother. She is everything to me, and always has been. I know that I will always need her, and I'm thankful that she is my Mental Health Hero.

"When I asked my class what word described their vision of Mental Health at our school, they all thought of the same thing. At our school they are leaders - they promote Mental Health - offer help and assistance to anyone that needs it - they are aware and feel responsible. They have learned from their partnership with Directing Change and RCOE that the future is up to them! We have to work together within our school and our community to bring awareness and help to those that need it... that requires leadership."

A film about a youth feeling overwhelmed by the 'noise' of present day society - from social media, the needs of their friends, and world events.

My art shows that even if someone looks happy all the time, they aren’t. You just need to look deeper not just see what you want to.

This TikTok is what people are hopeful for 2022. Hope is an important thing to have, because without it, you could lose yourself. That is why I made this video to show other peoples hopes, even if they are little, it can impact you life majorly.

“We CAN See hope. This project was completed 100% virtually with all students/teachers online. We wanted to express what this past year has held within education and how all of us can still see HOPE. This is their reality, and with the help from their community and state, they can succeed. Mental Health Matters to ALL of us, and this is the most important time to SEE HOPE!”

Our class talked about what it means to be grateful and living a life filled with gratitude. We had a lot of things in common that we were all grateful for, but we found that some of us had unique reasons to be grateful. As we made this film, we realized that we all have something to be grateful for, and focusing on it can help you live a happier and healthier life.

In a world where we at times we get overwhelmed with problems we tend to forget to be thankful about what really matters in life. We shut down and end up being distracted by our struggles and it makes it difficult to enjoy moments spent with the ones you love. It may be hard to be grateful when we feel the world closing in around us but gratitude is what helps us move forward, it helps us see the good in a situation and make sense of it all.

My entry includes all the things that I'm grateful for and how they make my life better. It includes many pictures of my family and some videos as well.

This film shares students’ renewed hopes for the future as they reflect on adapting to changes from the pandemic.

A film about accepting and growing from change, which can be difficult to cope with, but can also bring new opportunities.

In Middle School, so many students feel like they are alone. It doesn't matter what culture or language- we all share that same struggle. Thankfully- knowing we are not alone has great power in every language. The students at DAB want others to know that you are NEVER ever alone.