Long Beach City College presents: Poetry for Mental Health (LGBTQIA+)

A virtual workshop featuring award-winning short films, poetry-writing activities, and a panel discussion with students and local mental health resources. This workshop will focus on mental health within the LGBTQIA+ community. All are welcome!

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

Queer Space

 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:April 29, 2021
Time:11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Venue

Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson Street
Long Beach, CA 90808 United States
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
100% of attendees felt the event increased awareness of mental health issues specific to LGBTQIA folks
100% said that the workshop helped them confront and address stigma related to mental illness experienced
87% of those not already receiving support reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
“It is a beautiful workshop and you’ll feel welcomed and seen when you attend.” "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Aug
2020
Factory Talk
Lucie Rachel and 1990s Chris
Aug
2020
Staging Face
Steph Young, Jake Ivany & Vie Jones
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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.

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