Walk in Our Shoes

Monsters of Mental Health

A youth experiences anxiety, personified as a monster, but seeks therapy with a friend’s help. More youth join to share their own diagnosis and the message, “you are not alone.”

Where Did My Braids Go

When a girl stops pursuing her passion for writing, her friends notice this change in behavior and provide support. “In this project we learned how to cope with mental health and how to help a friend in need. We also learned how to take action and speak about mental health.”

The Passion in My Life

“Our film is about a boy who has a mental health challenge and gets support from a friend and a trusted adult,” the filmmakers shared.

The Problem

A group notices that their friend needs help, so they decided to call the tiol Suicide Prevention Lifeline together.

Unfiltered

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

Basketball Hero

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

Fingerprints

A film discussing mental health and emotions with a creative use of painted fingerprints.

Dear Future Me

Dear Future Me depicts 3 young students writing a letter of encouragement to their future self. In the letter, each student talks about the challenges of their teenage years such as facing discrimination, name calling, and overcoming color barriers.