College of the Canyons presents: Movies for Mental Health (Online)

A virtual workshop featuring award-winning short films and a panel discussion with students and local mental health resources. All are welcome!

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

Child and Family Center

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc

 Featured National Resources:

Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Black Mental Health Alliance

Details

Day:Thursday
Date:May 13, 2021
Time:11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Venue

College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355 United States
Online
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
I enjoyed hearing personal experiences because it allows to me properly advocate "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Nov
2013
Gladys
Jessica Jones
Apr
2019
Visualizing Lies
Justin Michael Jeffers & Devonnie A. Black
Mar
2018
Sal Tran
Kim Huynh
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Partners

Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission The MHSOAC provides vision and leadership, in collaboration with clients, their family members, and underserved communities, to ensure Californians understand mental health is essential to overall health. MHSOAC holds public mental health systems accountable, provides oversight for eliminating disparities; promotes wellness, recovery and resiliency; and ensures positive outcomes for individuals living with serious mental illness and their families.
Twyla Brown-Barbosa, MA, LMFT Twyla is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice located in Valencia, California. She specializes in working with young adults and individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, the challenges of life transitions, and issues around grief and loss. Twyla works from a strength-based theory focusing on personal strengths and resilience. She is passionate about mindfulness meditation and has a lifetime of experience to offer her clients. One of the most powerful of human needs is to be seen and heard. Twyla believes that when we feel heard, we feel understood, connected and visible again. If you would like to connect with Twyla visit: therapywithtwyla.com.

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