Diablo Valley College 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:

DVC Wellness Center

NAMI Contra Costa

DVC Counseling Center

 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:Monday
Date:March 8, 2021
Time:2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Venue

Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 United States
Online
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
100% of students felt that the workshop created awareness of mental health issues
98% of students reported that the workshop reduced stigma related to mental illness
84% of students not in therapy reported an increased likelihood of seeking support for well-being
I felt heard and seeing the other people in the webinar and chatting and reading their responses to all the questions asked made me feel a lot less isolated. "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Nov
2019
Mind Matters
Seyi Akinlade & Josef Adamu
Jan
2021
XIETY
Carlos Torres
Sep
2018
Blue
Samuel León
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Partners

Cristina Castagnini, PhD, CEDS Dr. Castagnini is a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist with over 25 years of experience. After 15 years as the lead eating disorder specialist at Kaiser Permanente, she now owns and runs her own practice and hosts a weekly podcast.

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