De anza college m4 mh online - 5.20.20 - presentation -responses

#Movies4MentalHealth
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College or
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A
California
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Brought to you by…
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• Monthly short film competition
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Individual Sponsors
• Dana Hartman
• Yelena Blank
• Laurie Karzen
• Chen Benton-Hamam
• Sarah Cross

Here’s the Plan
• Set the scene together
• Watch and discuss films, connect our minds
and bodies
• Panel of students and resources

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#Movies4MentalHealth#Movies4MentalHealth
In just a few words: What does self-care
look like for you these days?
● showering
● breathing slowly
● going for a walk
● mindfulness
● working out during webinars or
any meeting I'm not on video
● making myself coffee
● stretching
● reading books
● being fit
● meditating
● Bubble bath
● Doing my make up
● playing music
● cookies (but I burnt my most
recent batch =/)
● Exercising and dancing
● me time after kids are sleeping
● focusing on breathing and the
sun shining down
● yoga
● chatting with friends
● Gardening
● dancing
● Being kind and not being too
hard on yourself
● playing instrument
● puzzles
● reading

Mental Health

Mental Health
• Mental illness
• Mental wellness

If English is not your first language, does your language have words for
mental health, mental illness and mental wellness?
Do these concepts exist in your home culture?
MH Across Languages and Cultures
● In Indian culture, there is a lot of spiritual practices associated with calming the mind and being
whole and content
● Not talked about in latin culture much
● in my Spanish culture, mental health isn't spoken about
● I speak Spanish and at least in my community, discussions around mental health are usually
avoided.
● in Russian, there are words for specific diagnoses, but my experience is that colloquially,
people use degrading terms such as "crazy"
● other than English I speak Spanish and mental health is not a topic that is taken seriously.
● Not much in Vietnamese culture, many parents think its just a phase
● It's stigmatized when people are not mentally healthy... people avoid talking about it
● I remember reading somewhere that in many Asian cultures, there aren't really words for mental
health/depression. And it can come out in different ways such as aches and pains. When I
spoke about to my parents, they would deny that depression exists. They do typically call
people "crazy" or "sick" when they exhibit nontypical behaviors associated with mental health
issues.
● I am American, and hear about other families openly talking about things, but my family has
never talked about mental health or acknowledged any issues. My parents were both only
children from military families.

Some movies and tv shows
that show mental illness…
● joker
● Monk
● Degrassi!
● 13 reasons why?
● one flew over the
coockoo's nest
● A beautiful mind - my
favorite movie
● Homeland
● A Beautiful Mind starring
Russell Crowe
● 13 reasons why
● Girl interrupted
● Split
● silver linings playbook
● Donnie Darko
● shutter island
● all the bright places
● Ramy
● Criminal Minds
● Bedlam - Independent Lens
● Virgin Suicides
● star is born

Characters with mental
illness are portrayed as…
● unstable
● tormented
● troubled
● stigmatized
● unsuccessful
● helpless
● used as a cheap plot device
● seen as abberent and different
● Stereotyped
● Typically they're shown to the
extreme
● violent
● broken
● paranoid and broken
● their mental illness is often the
only relevant aspect of their
identity
● creepy
● seen as abrupt and creepy
● weird.. different.. not accepted
● movies imply that there are
very few people with mental
illness
● Everything that happens is
rooted in the disorder
● sometimes they're portrayed
inaccurately and they mix up
different behaviors

What is Stigma?
• A judgment or stereotype that is:
• Always negative
• Always untrue
• Can be internalized

The Conversation That Never
Happened
Content heads up: depression, cultural stigma
By Gordon Yao
AWI Winner, April 2020

A
Hopeful
Poll: How are you feeling after
watching this film?
B
Sad
D
Angry / Frustrated
C
Worried / Anxious
E
Overwhelmed

How does stigma feel?
● Its true we are so stressed out
about the society that we forget to
appreciate our kids needs and
opinions. I think the video is really
an eye opener
● limiting
● isolating
● It feels invalidating
● keep us quiet
● stressful
● It makes me feel scared to come
out and talk about how I need
help.
● stifling
● makes us feel inferiori and alone
● it makes me feel awkward
● feel scared
● feel unheard
● Makes us feel not ourselves
● pretend the problem does not
exist
● It's so frustrating to deal with
something and have so many
people think that you're just lazy
and not trying hard enough
● like talking about it will open
things up that won't successfully
be addressed, so why open that
can of worms
● feels lonely
● Very depressing and should sove
theproblem or talk with others
how we are feeling

What makes it difficult
to reach out for help?
● fear
● Sometimes lack of resources
● I get scared what people will
think of me
● fear of being made fun of
● embarrassed
● feeling like a burden
● The worry about how other
people will judge us
● Our culture
● Fear of backlash, loss of
respect, fear of being looked at
differently
● the fear that no one will care..
it won't matter
● rejection
● I think being considered "weak" or
"inadequate" when you ask for help is
pretty halting
● it's hard to understand what I'm feeling
● judgement - how people view you
● Not knowing where to turn to. It is hard
to reach out for support when I feel like a
burden.
● money
● in the past, friends have said "I totally
feel the same way, I think I'm bipolar
also"
● fear of being ignored
● lack of understanding
● worried about what people will think

Breathing Exercise

A
Relaxing
Poll: How was this breathing
exercise for you?
B Invigorating
or
Refreshing
D MehC New
E Stressful
or
Uncomfortable

The Hurt that Binds Us
By Victoria Anderson-Gardner
AWI Winner, August 2019
Content heads up: cultural stigma, physical abuse

What did you think? What did you feel?
● Add to Netflix list: Indian Horse (Residential School and student who finds refuge in ice
hockey) - beautiful and sad.
● Shame for being part of the race that has inflicted so much pain on other races.
● sad that communities don't support/accept differences. The differences make us
stronger
● It was disheartening to see that this man lost his way of life because of these boarding
schools. It makes you see how some people are wicked enough to take a person's
culture away from them and are willing to leave them traumatizing.
● it is inspiring that he is talking about love after all he's been through
● its really daunting
● sometimes intergenerational trauma can take attention away from the understanding
how the systems of oppression that impacts the present issues
● It was very relatable. Being part of the Hopi tribe it reminded me of my family. Seeing
the intergenerational trauma that has happened to my grandmother, my mom and my
cousins that still live on the rez. I also find it hopeful in seeing that indigenous people
are being represented.
● It's sad to see the woman not realize that her parents were physically abusive but just
thought they were messed up. She just seemed to accept it.
● I think taking a doc format makes it very real and forces viewers to connect with the
actual people who exist in real life instead of a fake character that you'd hope don't
rrepresent reality

What are some practices that
help support your wellness?
● yoga
● Music
● Working out
● exercise
● nature & exercise
● running
● Walking
● art
● Meditation
● running
● walking
● cooking
● yoga
● I agree, yoga helps to
control breathing
● practicing gratitude
● baking/sleeping
● helping others
● going to WORK
● schedule time to chat
with friends and family
● having someone I can
vent to without guilt
● music.piano
● meditation
● playing with my kids
● For me, crying actually
helps sometimes. It is
nice to just let it all out
sometimes.
● Venting out with friends
● being in nature
● taking time to enjoy my
alone time (ME TIME)
● journaling
● watching stand up
comedy
● cleaning/organizing
● playing with my
daughter
● hiking
● taking care of a pet
● eating healthy
● learning something new
has been very helpful
since it forces me to
focus on something and
celebrate learning new
thing
● having something to
look forward to is key for
me.. even if its a small
thing
● shopping? :)
● tennis

Body Scan

A
Relaxing
Poll: How was this body scan
exercise for you?
B
Invigorating or
Refreshing
D MehC New
E
Stressful or
Uncomfortable

Gladys
By Jessica Jones and Diana DiBattista
AWI Winner, November 2013
Content heads up: depression

A Head
Poll: Where did you experience
this film the most?
B
Shoulders
D
Somewhere else
C Belly
E I didn’t
feel it
in my
body

What did you think?
What did you feel?
● Sometimes you have to push yourself through the odds and think
about what is best for you.
● Gaining help, regardless of what others think, is what will help a
person become mentally stable and self-confident. You always
have to do what is best for you.
● Love the use of soft focus to help us hear the story
● I think I felt it in my head because it brought back memories of
being in a Latino household and being told some of those stigmas
she mentioned
● I think she has been traumatized by her past events. She could
not make decision and she lost her self esteem.
● I thought the story brought up a important subject of cultural
stigma.

How can we support
ourselves and others?
● listen to them
● I have seen so many people in my office who looked SO much like this. And
they really can and do get better with support, sometimes relatively quickly.
● school counselors
● not be judgmental
● setting an example, but sharing my challenges - being honest when tough
times happen
● recognize that there is a problem
● to be a good listener and help them/guide them to feel better by thinking thru
known solutions/experiences
● make them feel important and hear them
● know its okay to be selfish at times
● Reaching out is so so important, whether it's to someone we love that's
struggling or especially ourselves. At least in my experience, I feel like
nothing really helped until I was willing to reach out and get help
● Listen to them and tell them that it only gets better. It is always true.
● Sometimes asking ourselves questions. Am I happy? Is this true? ect.

Panel

Meet the Panel
bit.ly/m4mho-deanza
Jocelyn Lombera, she/her
Student, Foothill College
Dr. Wil Firmender, he/him
Acting Director, Psychological Services, De Anza College
Lisa Slede, MFT, she/her
Psychological Services Counselor, Foothill College
Dave Cortright, he/him
Crisis Counselor, Crisis Text Line

De Anza
Psychological
Services
Mental Health Awareness Week

Get individual therapy – even
during Shelter-in-Place!
• Available via Zoom or phone.
• To schedule, call 408.864.8868
or email
dapsychservice@fhda.edu
• Provide your eight-digit
campus wide ID
• Submit 3 intake forms on
Psych Services website
• Expect to be assigned to a
therapist within 1-2 days.
Who
can I
talk
to?

Psychological Services
• Helps with transitional issues common to college
• You are not alone!
• Many college students are sometimes
• Stressed
• School
• Friends and family
• Money
• Lonely
• Sad
• Tired

WHO WE ARE
Patricia Meza
Parada, BA
Alexis Donato,
MFT
Jenny McGrath,
MFT
Clifton Der
Bing, PsyD
Lisa Slede, MFT

WHAT WE OFFER
◼ Individual counseling sessions : 8 per academic year
◼ Drop In times for 15-20 minute appointments
◼ M-Th 12-1
◼ Fri 1-2
◼ Class: CNSL 72 Stress Wellness and Coping
◼ NEW! “Let’s Chat” Creating community to share
what's on your mind and make connections with your peers.
May 28, 2-3 (see https://foothill.edu/psychservices)

Two Options to Make an Appointment
1. Call 650.949.7910 and leave a message.
2. Request an appointment in MyPortal.
*Before Your First Appointment
• Log in to myportal.fhda.edu
• Select Apps on the left menu
• Under Students, select the Psych
Services Student Portal app.
• Click on Forms to complete request an
appointment time and complete the necessary
paperwork before your appointment.
Schedule a Confidential Appointment

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Psychological
Services &
Personal
Counseling
Foothill College
fhpsychservices
@foothill.com
650-949-7910

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