![#Movies4MentalHealth
In Just a Few Words...
What has self-care been
looking like for you these days?
● Taking my dogs on walks, the sunshine
has done wonders for me
● Movie night and popcorn
● family time, naps
● Spending time with family & playing
video games.
● Working out.
● meditation, family time
● playing video games/enjoying hiking
● relaxing and watching shows
● Skincare and drinking more water
● hanging with friends
● Sleeping
● Words of affirmation (talking to myself)
● hot showers
● Fishing
● Art journaling
● Playing soccer
● Hygiene / shopping
● Eating healthier and staying on a
consistent schedule
● Reading
● Going to the gym, spa days
● [I’ve] started calling it mental
health hygiene so that its more a
[daily] behavioral thing.
● sunshine! going outside and
grounding](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mercycollegeofohio-m4mho-2-230307185848-0fa08054/85/Mercy-College-of-Ohio-M4MHO-2-21-23-Presentation-pdf-14-320.jpg)
Mercy College of Ohio - M4MHO - 2.21.23 - Presentation.pdf
- 1. Panelists To activate your audio: ● Click the blue headphones button and select “leave audio” ● Click the same button to ‘rejoin’, and select the “Microphone” option Welcome, everyone! If you are just joining us... Mental Health Support Make sure you are logged in with an asterisk in front of your name: *First Last (they/them) To activate your video: Click the video icon:
- 2. Welcome, everyone! If you’re connected to audio, you should hear some music playing Share with us in the chat… What’s something you need to put to take off / put to the side / put on pause to be present here today?
- 3. @artwithimpact #Movies4MentalHealth *If joining on a mobile device, please hold horizontally HOSTED BY:
- 4. Alondra Umaña, (they/she) Alondra is a Queer youth of Salvadoran descent whose values of intersectionality and trauma-informed care drive their interest in mental health and interpersonal violence response. They are currently completing their BA in Criminology from the University of Alberta, with the ultimate goal of applying systems knowledge to future work as a therapist supporting racialized and gender-marginalized communities.
- 5. POLL: Who’s here today? A Student at Mercy College C B #Movies4MentalHealth Faculty/staff at Mercy College Somebody else
- 6. POLL: Where in the world are you? Ohio A C B #Movies4MentalHealth Another state Another country
- 7. ● Campus workshops ● Monthly short film competition ● Short film production grants ● Global community
- 8. #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 Mercy swag!) ● Mingle / Q&A
- 9. ● Mental health is personal – YOU are the expert on your own experience ● We are online - this is a public, shared space ● We are recording this session for internal training and evaluation purposes ● Please take care of yourself and others however you need, including asking for help #Movies4MentalHealth
- 10. 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
- 11. 3 Ways to Engage We welcome your participation! CHAT BOX: Use the Public Chat to connect with the whole group #1 #Movies4MentalHealth
- 12. 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!
- 13. If you need tech support, ask… Look for the person whose name begins with AWI Support and Private Chat them with any issues. #Movies4MentalHealth
- 14. #Movies4MentalHealth In Just a Few Words... What has self-care been looking like for you these days? ● Taking my dogs on walks, the sunshine has done wonders for me ● Movie night and popcorn ● family time, naps ● Spending time with family & playing video games. ● Working out. ● meditation, family time ● playing video games/enjoying hiking ● relaxing and watching shows ● Skincare and drinking more water ● hanging with friends ● Sleeping ● Words of affirmation (talking to myself) ● hot showers ● Fishing ● Art journaling ● Playing soccer ● Hygiene / shopping ● Eating healthier and staying on a consistent schedule ● Reading ● Going to the gym, spa days ● [I’ve] started calling it mental health hygiene so that its more a [daily] behavioral thing. ● sunshine! going outside and grounding
- 15. MENTAL HEALTH
- 16. Mental illness Mental wellness MENTAL HEALTH
- 17. Some movies and TV shows that show mental illness… #Movies4MentalHealth ● Joker ● The Sopranos ● Ginny and Georgia ● Split ● Bojack Horseman ● Silver Linings Playbook ● Sybil ● The Good Doctor ● Greys Anatomy ● Dear Evan Hansen-Broadway Musical ● A Beautiful Mind ● New Amsterdam
- 18. Characters with mental illness are portrayed as… #Movies4MentalHealth ● Unstable/crazy ● Angry ● Different ● Vulnerable ● Oblivious ● Weird ● Problematic in their own lives ● Controlling ● Bad people ● Weak ● Alone ● Aggressive ● Dangerous ● Sad/depressed ● "sick" ● Homeless ● Inconsistent ● Lonely ● Depressed
- 19. MH Across Cultures How have you experienced the concept of "mental health" within your own cultural communities? ● What happens in the home stays in the home ● Hesitant to seek help, resistance ● I agree with sarah ● I agree with sarah ● Lonely ● It’s not talked about enough ● People who don't struggle with mental health have a hard time supporting someone who does. ● Mental health happens when your balance broken ● Shame ● Definitely lonely! ● Feeling alone ● It’s more talked about but i typically attract and empower people to do so ● We don’t need to talk to anyone ● high expectation for children to save family prestige and fame in this collective culture
- 20. What is Stigma? A judgment or stereotype that is: ● Always negative ● Always untrue ● Can be internalized
- 21. The Conversation That Never Happened (从未发生过的对话) by Gordon Yao AWI Winner, April 2020 CONTENT HEADS UP Depression, stigma
- 22. A Hopeful C B #Movies4MentalHealth D E Sad Angry or Frustrated Overwhelmed Worried or Anxious How are you feeling after watching this film?
- 23. How does stigma feel? #Movies4MentalHealth ● Lonely, helpless, an outcast ● Having decreased self-worth ● Stigma feels "less then" ● Low self esteem ● Feeling like they cannot open up about their true feelings so they have to keep everything to themselves ● Loneliness, low self esteem ● Feeling like insight and perception is out of the question. ● Judged, labeled
- 24. What makes it difficult to reach out for help? #Movies4MentalHealth ● Feel like they will get judged or will belittle them ● Stigma ● Retaliation ● Shame ● Don't know who to turn to ● Being seen as "weak" ● Acceptance ● Fear of being judged ● To save family shame ● Being judged ● Fear of how it will impact your career and licensure (for healthcare workers) ● Being viewed differently ● Feeling like you have to be strong all the time, like you can’t ask for help ● The feeling that no one understands
- 26. #Movies4MentalHealth A Relaxing C B D E Invigorating or refreshing Meh Stressful or uncomfortable New How was this breathing exercise for you?
- 27. A Short Film About Anxiety by Lily Rose Thomas and Stephen Isaac-Wilson AWI Winner, July 2018 CONTENT HEADS UP descriptions of anxiety, intense sounds, flashing lights
- 28. #Movies4MentalHealth What did you think? How did you feel? ● That felt chaotic ● Relatability as someone who suffers from anxiety ● Frenetic ● Yea i was not focused ● Completely on edge from the sound ● I can relate to the anxiety feeling ● Relatable ● Chaotic for sure ● Anxious ● Substances can be a trigger ● Relatable ● Anxious ● I feel similar to it ● Can definitely relate...especially the tremors and the excessive thoughts ● Very interesting ● It depicts mostly young people. ● Excessive thoughts hit home for me
- 30. What are some practices that help support your wellness? #Movies4MentalHealth ● Recognize what triggers them ● Try to stay away from triggers ● Taking deep breaths and trying to calm the mind by thinking of something that brings me joy ● Taking time to yourself ● Therapy ● Talk to understanding people ● Talk to yourself more than you listen to yourself ● Breathing ● Me time ● I take deep breaths and and embracing my surroundings ● taking time for yourself ● Hugs! ● Counting to ten and breathing when recognizing triggers ● Grounding and breathing ● Journaling ● Deep breaths and staying positive even in the worse situations ● Put a name to the emotion to work through it ● Focusing on one sense ● Praying ● Disconnect sometimes to reset ● Naming things off to help ● Mediation
- 31. Body Scan
- 32. #Movies4MentalHealth A Relaxing C B D E Invigorating or refreshing Meh Stressful or uncomfortable New How was this body scan for you?
- 33. Pas De Deux by Emily Cheung AWI Winner, April 2022 CONTENT HEADS UP Audio of a car crash and sirens
- 34. Where did you experience this in your body? #Movies4MentalHealth A Head C B D E Shoulders Somewhere else I didn’t feel it in my body Belly
- 35. #Movies4MentalHealth What did you think? How did you feel? ● the sounds were difficult, but overall more inspiring ● caring ● it was beautiful ● calm ● hopeful and optimistic ● hope ● Hopeful ● The motions were flowing and relaxing but also made you concentrate on the dancers.
- 36. #Movies4MentalHealth How can we support ourselves and others? ● Remember everyone has their own stuff going on ● Compassion, listening ● Asking ● It gave anxiety but it was calming ● Be there to listen ● Just listening not always talking ● Keeping an open mind and being understanding ● Checking in on your friends, being an open ear for people so they feel like they can come to you without judgment ● Be kind to others and not judging ● Listening and helpful ● Being mindful ● Creating trust ● Help people work through emotions ,give them time and reassurance ● Being empathetic and not judgmental ● Just listening ● Practicing self-compassion ● Be supportive
- 37. Round of applause for our panel! #Movies4MentalHealth
- 38. Click the link in chat to learn more! “Sanctuary Space” virtual discussions exploring mental health through art and film Live Interviews with mental health advocates Opportunities to share your mental health story on our IG live and other platforms
- 39. JuJu Nixon Student - Mercy College of Ohio Ashlyn Lemanski Alum - Mercy College of Ohio Suzanne Hall Mental Health Counselor - Mercy College of Ohio Eric Chase Radio + Podcast Host - Cumulus Media Toledo
- 40. #Movies4MentalHealth Please fill out the evaluation! You can enter for a chance to win some Mercy swag! 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. @artwithimpact | [email protected]
- 41. 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!
- 42. #Movies4MentalHealth Upcoming AWI Events: ● Day, Month, Date: Event Title ● Day, Month, Date: Event Title ● Day, Month, Date: Event Title Check out these and future events by following the link in the chat!
- 43. #Movies4MentalHealth Stay in touch! @artwithimpact [email protected] ...and don’t forget to copy/paste the resources in the Shared Notes!
- 44. #Movies4MentalHealth Stay in touch! Follow the links in the Public Chat to: ● Sign up for Continued Connections ● Submit a film about mental health to our monthly competition ● Volunteer to share at a “My Mental Health Story” event @artwithimpact [email protected] ...and don’t forget to copy/paste the resources in the Shared Notes!