5. Brought to you by…
Campus workshops
Monthly short film competition
Short film production grants
Global community
Individual Sponsors
● Rochelle Mishkin, MS, LMFT
● Paulita Malay, MFT - Therapist +
Life Coach
● Tom Kiely, Ph.D. Clinical
Psychologist
6. Here’s the Plan
Set the scene together
Watch and discuss films, connect our minds
and bodies
Panel of students and resources
Virtual Mingle / Q&A (Optional)
7. Heads Up
• Mental health is personal – YOU are the expert
on your own experience
• We're online - this is public, shared space
• We are recording this session for internal
training and evaluation purposes
• Please take care of yourself however you
need, including asking for help
8. 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
9. 3 ways to engage
We welcome your participation
CHAT BOX: Use the
Public Chat to connect
with the whole group
#1
10. 3 ways to engage
POLL: respond
to a Poll when
prompted
#2
We welcome your participation
Set Your Status by
clicking on your name
and selecting from
the drop-down menu
#3
11. If you need tech support, ask…
Look for the person whose name begins with
AWI Support and Private Chat them with any issues.
12. In just a few words: What does self-care
look like for you these days?
● getting outside
● taking a nap
● Self-care is creating a life I don't feel the need to escape from
● Taking a step away from stresses, for me baking
● Exercise! :)
● drawing/doodling
● intentional transitions between activities all done at home
● Self-care is mental health care.... healthy cooking
● Going to the gym
● walking my dog
● spending time away from my computer and phone
● cooking
● being with my family
● church
● I really like bubble wrap too
●
15. Some movies and tv shows
that show mental illness…
● Shameless
● euphoria
● 13 reasons why
● greys anatomy
● atypical!
● red band society
● Split- not a good portrayal of DID but
this is one ive seen
● private practice
● to the bone
● Good Will Hunting
● Girl, Interrupted
16. Characters with mental
illness are portrayed as…
● addicts
● post trauma
● For split he was portrayed as
bad and unstable human
● nervous/inhibited
● Lost
● Depressed
● violent
● substance abuse, mania and
depression
● Out of control
● At peace
17. MH Across Cultures
Across different cultures and languages, people talk about and
explore mental health in multiple ways. In just a few words, please
share: How have you experienced the concept of "mental health"
within your own cultural communities?
● Asian culture isn't very friendly or understanding of mental health
issues
● *Warning*(I dont want to upset anyone) But it is seen Negatively, if
you aren't okay something is wring with you
● It's often addressed as something to "get over"
● its private, you deal with it on your own in many black families
● asian and black culture sees it as weakness
● Mine is Hispanic/Black culture) Something that shouldn't be
addressed
● in hispanics, it just called just sad and to get over it
18. What is Stigma?
A judgment or stereotype that is:
•Always negative
•Always untrue
•Can be internalized
19. The Beautiful Black Man
Calvin Walker
AWI Winner, August 2020
Content heads up: intergenerational trauma,
cultural and structural racism, self-harm, images of slavery
20. A
Hopeful
Poll: How are you feeling after
watching this film?
B
Sad
D
Angry / Frustrated
C
Worried / Anxious
E
Overwhelmed
21. How does stigma feel?
● trapping
● Inadequacy
● Stigma Hurts, its frustrating and
agitating. Something you want to
change but cant
● Overwhelming
● Shame
● lonely
● scared
22. What makes it difficult
to reach out for help?
● judgement
● being vulnerable
● The fact that you feel shame around it, but you
also don't want someone to stamp out your
reach for help
● hard to reach out for help
● Losing people who aren't able to understand
you
● no support system
24. A Relaxing
Poll: How was this breathing
exercise for you?
B Invigorating or
Refreshing
D MehC New
E Stressful or
Uncomfortable
25. Masc
By Amilcar Javier
AWI Winner, August 2020
Content heads up: bullying, violence, intergenerational trauma
26. What did you think?
What did you feel?
● Uncertainty
● Uncertain about the boys future
● "You can't heal what you can't feel"
● Seeing the boy in some scenes, but he was hidden
from the adults showed how much he's an observer,
whether they think he is or isn't.
27. What are some practices that
help support your wellness?
● the mom couldn't leave the toxic relationship
● I sought out a therapists and have tried to get back into old
hobbies like art
● talking to a therapist
● Calling a supportive friend who would validate my feelings.
Journaling
● meditation
● i have tried to open up more to my friends, doing art, singing
● meditation pidcasts
● finding the activities and spaces where i can find empowered
and safe
● podcasts
● I use podcasts to separate from stressing situations
31. A Head
Poll: Where did you experience
this in your body?
B Shoulders
D Somewhere elseC Belly
E I didn’t feel it
in my body
32. What did you think?
What did you feel?
● understanding
● It gave me hope and inspiration
● Hope and fear at the same time
● sadness, a knot in my throat, hope, fear,
● The idea of experiencing imposter syndrome
was unexpected and made me feel sad
● yes imposter syndrome part stood out to me
33. How can we support
ourselves and others?
● Approach new topics with a more open and
understanding mind
● practice openness with others, openness with topics
● expressing these feelings and tough topics through art
and community can be healing
● I think it's important to ask the questions, but make room
for your own reaction. Realizing that my reaction is okay,
but my actions are what reflect who I am
● creating safe places for everyone to communicate
difficult topics and emotions, practice mindfulness, and
remember to validate your own feelings
35. Movies for Mental Health Online:
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36. Meet the Panel
bit.ly/m4mho-marin-fall2020
Mark Parker, he/him
BHRS Peer Counselor 2, Marin County
Behavioral Health And Recovery Services
Dr. Danila Musante, she/her
Mental Health Counselor/Psychologist, College of Marin
Larry Woodland, LCSW, MBA, he/him
Director of Clinical Practice, SIDE BY SIDE
Kelli Finley, she/her
Executive Director, NAMI Marin
37. @artwithimpact
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38. Virtual Mingle / Panel Q&A
Ask a question or share a thought!
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instructions to audio in, use the public chat box, or
send a private message to AWI Support / a panelist.
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