A film that profiles service dog trainer Casey Buckley and shows the impact that service dogs have on the quality of life of their handlers.
Reintroducing “Kyle Secor’s Stomping Grounds”
Actor Kyle Secor returns to Baltimore, where he filmed “Homicide Life on the Street” for seven years, where he also faced and conquered personal demons.
Goats and Grieving: Philly Goat Project
Film about Philly Goat Project’s grief walk and grief garden, an activity and space for healing.
Goats and Grief Short Film Sneak Peek
Preview of upcoming film about Philly Goat Project’s grief walk and grief garden, an activity and space for healing.
Tackling PTSD on the High Seas | Navy Veterans’ Mental Health
Update on U.S Navy Taylor Greiger’s transformation from suicide attempt survivor into suicide prevention awareness activist.
“What is your story?”
Post about our “Recovery Diaries on the Big Screen” screening event, that tells eight stories of resilience and recovery.
Teen Mental Health Short Film Awards
Featuring three Teen Mental Health film awardees from the Philadelphia Youth Film Festival, a student-run event showcasing remarkable work.
PhillyChinChilly
Short documentary about Phillychinchilly, a chinchilla with a strong social media presence who shares messages of hope and encouragement.
Reflecting on Note(s) to Self
Short film that explores the destructive and/or constructive thoughts that we all have about ourselves and how they frame our personal narrative.
Suicide Prevention: Embracing the Light
Documentary about the making of EMBRACING THE LIGHT, a mural about suicide prevention and awareness created with community input.
Suicide Prevention: Embracing the Light (Short Film Preview)
Preview of short documentary about the making of EMBRACING THE LIGHT, a mural about suicide prevention and awareness created with community input.
I AM HANNAH
Short film about Hannah Pittenturf, a college student who navigates anxiety and depression recovery, who strives to support others.
I AM SARA
Portrait of Sara Sciacchitano, artist who challenges her anxiety and depression with art and exercise and humor—and a deep love for Darth Vader.
I AM ASHLEY
Portrait of musician Ashley Murray, a youth peer navigator for NAMI Philadelphia who runs a therapeutic songwriting workshop for young people.
The Healing Verse Revisited
A series of films that present poetry for mental health well-being.
Small Things/Big Difference: A Pop-Up Mental Health Experience
Everyday people share their ideas for “small steps” that contribute to their mental health.
Ronald Crawford “The Hip Hop Therapist” Take 2
Film depicts the story of Ronald Crawford, a therapist who uses hip hop lyrics to connect with youth.
Kyle Secor’s Stomping Grounds
Actor Kyle Secor returns to Baltimore, where he filmed “Homicide Life on the Street” for seven years, where he also faced and conquered personal demons.
Young Filmmakers Take on Mental Health, Beautifully.
Interview with teenage filmmakers Patrick Jang and Nina Zandvliet about their journeys making films about teen mental health.
Sarah An Myers – Thriving with Schizoaffective Disorder
Writer Sarah An Myers uses this filmmaking portrait that recreates and explains her lived experience with Schizoaffective Disorder.
Hearing Voices Out Loud: A Schizoaffective Disorder Short Film
Sarah Myers directs actors to recreate voices she hears as part of her lived experience with schizoaffective disorder.
Film Preview: Sarah Myers Shares Schizoaffective Disorder Recovery
Film preview shows a scene on the NYC subway platform where Sarah Myers directs the camera to recreate her lived experience with schizoaffective disorder.
A Music Video from David Bronson Thomas that Started in Group Therapy
David Bronson Thomas is a musician who lives with bipolar disorder. His first single, “Dear Me,” stems from an exercise assigned at a group therapy session.
Help a Friend with Active Listening
College students from “CogWell” program at U of P promote active listening to help friends that may be struggling with mental health issues.
When Your Trauma is a Landmark
Short film that explores the role that landmarks can play in dealing with trauma, and how they can help us try to live with triggers and trauma.
Loving, Losing, and Remembering a Sister: An Interview with Author Kyleigh Leddy
Interview with Kyleigh Leddy, author of the film essay “When Your Trauma is a Landmark,” which deals with the legacy of her sister who died by suicide.
The Family Relied On Me. And Now They Can’t.
Third of a three-part series on older adult suicide awareness and prevention.
There Was No Answer At Her Front Door
Second of three-part series on older adult suicide awareness and prevention.
No Food. Can’t Think. I Want to Die.
First of three-part series on older adult suicide awareness and prevention.
The Vicious Cycle of Pure O (Purely Obsessional OCD) Revisited
Pinar Tarhan is a writer from Turkey who lives with Purely Obsessional OCD, also known as Pure O.
Case Studies: A Conversation About Older Adult Suicide Teaser
Teaser for a three-part series on older adult suicide awareness and prevention.
From the Vault: “An Interview with My Depression” with Mike Veny
Through the magic of split-screen technology, mental health speaker Mike Veny interviews his depression.
Writing for Life: A Teenage Author’s Journey with Depression and Anxiety
Documentary short about Justin Kemp, a high school student who has authored a short novel informed by his own journey with depression and anxiety.
In Honor and Memory of Steven B. Smith
Memorial tribute to Steven B Smith, an anti-gun violence advocate and member of a support group for gunshot violence survivors.
Abbey’s Bakery: Grief into Hope into Action
A family turns grief into action with Abbey’s Bakery, a suicide prevention and mental health organization in honor of Abbey Wolf, who died by suicide.
Nick Emeigh’s NAMI Man Revisited: A Super Hero Story
Mini doc about Nick Emeigh, aka NAMI Man, a colorful and awe-inspiring superhero who roams the world fighting stigma and promoting mental health awareness.
Music & Anxiety Recovery: The Journey of Pianist Jonathan Biss
https://youtu.be/WVlw-nBVtHE by Music was a kind of salvation to me from early in life. Just like so many people who gravitate towards the arts, I didn't easily fit in, in many ways. Music was a place that I felt home. It...
Tommy Horsey: Modeling Vulnerability
Tommy Horsey started the Instagram account @vulnerbul_ to encourage Black males to talk about their mental health.
Nicole Nikolich: A Yarn Bomber’s Tale of Hope
Yarn Bomber Nicole Nikolich creates vibrant works of art for the street that are filled with humor and hope and help her battle anxiety and depression.
Revisited: An Orphan’s Memorial to Her Dying Mother
Touching animated interview with psychotherapist Sheri Heller about her journey with her mother, Pearl, who lived with schizophrenia.
James Church: Immortal Dark Manga and Mental Health
A film about IMMORTAL DARK, a Black supernatural martial arts manga that blends two of James Church’s lifetime passions—Japanese manga and mental health.
Revisited: A Police Officer’s Tango with PTSD and Complex Trauma
Argentine tango helped police officer Ed Pila recover from secondary trauma and PTSD.
Kathyna Hatla: Painting Clouds Upside Down
Art has helped artist Kathyna Hatla recover from depression that she experienced after an illness that caused her to be paralyzed.
Trauma Under the Bridge | Trauma Recovery Short Film Revisited
Short film that shows the Sharon Wise’s journey from trauma, abuse and addiction to hope, healing and connection.
Gabe Nathan’s Note(s) to Self
Short film that explores the destructive and/or constructive thoughts that we all have about ourselves and how they frame our personal narrative.
Postpartum Depression Healing: Samantha’s Story
A young mother shares her personal journey with postpartum depression.
Perinatal Depression and Postpartum Anxiety: Regina’s Story
A young mother uses her personal journey with perinatal depression and postpartum anxiety.
Jabina’s Story: Postpartum OCD & Major Depressive Disorder
A young mother uses her challenging journey with major depressive disorder and postpartum OCD to help others.
Postpartum Depression Recovery | Maternal Mental Health: Liz’s Story
A new mother details her how past traumas impacted her postpartum period, and how therapy was key to her recovery from postpartum depression.
Maternal Mental Health: Keli’s Story
A new mother details her recovery journey from postpartum depression, and how medication and therapy were critical to her success.
Holding Space: Stories of Maternal Mental Health
Series presents five women who tell of heartbreaking and challenging journeys with postpartum depression and perinatal anxiety and mood disorders.
Meet Monica (Again) – Mental Health & Chosen Family
Monica, a young transwoman, talks about her experience with mental health challenges, homelessness, and finding her chosen family at The Attic Youth Center.
NAMI Man: A Super Hero with a Super Human Story of Mental Illness Recovery
Mini doc about Nick Emeigh, aka NAMI Man, a colorful and awe-inspiring superhero who roams the world fighting stigma and promoting mental health awareness.
NAMI Man Film Sneak Peek!
Nick Emeigh is NAMI Man, a colorful and awe-inspiring superhero who roams the world, fighting stigma and promoting mental health awareness.
The Hip Hop Therapist
Ronald Crawford calls himself a hip hop therapist, using hip hop lyrics as a way to connect in therapy sessions with young people.
The Healing Verse – Cydney, Yolanda, Ursula, Thomas
Third in a series of films that presents poetry for mental health wellbeing.
The Healing Verse — Trapeta, Enoch, and Beth
Second in a series of films that presents poetry for mental health wellbeing.
The Healing Verse: Poetry for Mental Wellbeing
First in series of films that present poetry for mental health wellbeing.
Hell or High Seas: Suicide Attempt Survivor on the Big Screen
Tackling PTSD on the High Seas presents U.S Navy Taylor Greiger’s transformation from suicide attempt survivor into suicide prevention awareness activist.
Building a Life After Violence: Leon Harris’ Story
Leon Harris was shot and paralyzed when he was 17 years old. Over the past 14 years he has built a life that includes being husband and father.
Now Unquiet: The Journey of Pianist Jonathan Biss
Pianist Jonathan Biss recounts his journey and examines the interplay between his lifelong passion for music and his own personal struggles with anxiety.
“Dear Me” A Music Video that Started in Group Therapy
David Thomas is a musician who lives with bipolar disorder. His first single, “Dear Me,” stems from an exercise assigned at a group therapy session.
“Dear Me” A Sneak Peek at a Music Video that Started in Group Therapy
David Thomas is a musician who lives with bipolar disorder. His first single, “Dear Me,” stems from an exercise assigned at a group therapy session.
An Extra Mile: Preserving the Literary Legacy of a Brother Who Died by Suicide
After his death by suicide, Raghav Thakran’s family discovered hundreds of poems that he wrote and published them in a book to keep his memory alive.
A New Book Returns Us to Our Town
A new book about many different productions of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town features a production by mental health workers.
Gunshot Survivor Mental Health: Jalil Frazier’s Story
Jalil Frazier was shot trying to prevent a robbery. He is a member of a support group for gunshot violence survivors who speaks about his journey.
Gunshot Survivor Depression & Trauma Recovery: B’s Story (Steven Smith)
Steven Smith is an anti-gun violence advocate and member of a support group for gunshot violence survivors who speaks about his journey.
Gun Violence Survivor’s Mental Health Recovery: Jaleel King’s Story
Jaleel King is a photographer and member of a support group for gunshot violence survivors who speaks about his journey.
Mental Health and Gunshot Violence: Charles Horton’s Story
Charles Horton is a disability rights activist and member of a support group for gunshot violence survivors who speaks about his journey.
Is This the Face of a Hero? Life as an ER Doctor in the Time of COVID
Dr. Erica Harris wrestles with the term “hero” as an emergency room physician during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the Vault: A Hero’s Journey Gets an Encore
Ed Kozempel is a hero who understands the power of music and doesn’t let paranoid schizophrenia or bipolar get between him and his flute.
It Gets Better: A Yarn Bomber’s Tale of Hope
Yarn Bomber Nicole Nikolich creates vibrant works of art for the street that are filled with humor and hope and help her battle anxiety and depression.
The Awesome and Absolutely True Adventures of the Autisarians of Philadelphia
The Smith Family of Philadelphia rejects the limitations of the term autism, and instead create “The Autisarians,” people with superhuman abilities.
Art is a Superpower | Quarantine + Mental Health
Artist and Educator Greyson “Haji P.” Davis discusses how art is his superpower, and has been his salvation during quarantine.
Quarantine: Clarity & Ghostliness | Mental Health & Hope for the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiqZCEYjVG4 by Artist and Educator Greyson “Haji P.” Davis reflects on one of the positive aspects of quarantine: he is released from the pressures of social demands. Greyson...
Parade of Puppy Fur | Play, Quarantine & Mental Health
Artist and Educator Greyson “Haji P.” Davis discusses how he’s free from social interactions and pretending to be anything but himself during quarantine.
Quarantine Doodling & Art | Mental Health & Hope for the Future
Artist and Educator Greyson “Haji P.” Davis creates a routine for maintaining his mental health during quarantine: drawing in a studio and on the street.
Love is the Answer in the Time of COVID-19 | Mental Health & Coronavirus
Advice on how to make peace with yourself and build community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therapist Winden Rowe says that love is the answer.
The Myth of Certainty in the Time of COVID-19 | Mental Health & Coronavirus
COVID-19 has disrupted the myth of certainty in our lives, but therapist Winden Rowe shares that trauma can, in fact, heal.
Hope is Rebellion in the Time of COVID-19 | Therapist Winden Rowe
VIDEO: Therapist Winden Rowe looks at the hopeful aspects of life after COVID-19, and how societal change may have to come from the grassroots level.
The Reluctant Filmmaker: Surviving Suicide of a Son
Yolonda Johnson-Young has created a film titled Finding Elijah to help her answer the many questions she had after losing her son to suicide.
Hope & COVID-19 | Mental Health & Coronavirus
Need some hope during the #COVID-19 pandemic? Therapist Perri Shaw Borish (MSS, LCSW, BCD) has some suggestions for finding hope in the time of coronavirus.
Grief & COVID-19 | Mental Health & Coronavirus
Therapist Perri Shaw Borish (MSS, LCSW, BCD) details the sources of grief that many of us are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anxiety & COVID-19 | Mental Health & Coronavirus
A herapist shows us how to calm the anxious feelings of not knowing what will happen next in the age of the coronavirus pandemic; anxiety and COVID-19.
Writing Her Way Out of a Social Anxiety Tunnel in the UK
Claire Eastham is a blogger who lives in London. She writes about her journey with social anxiety disorder.
The Vicious Cycle of Pure O | Purely Obsessional OCD & Mental Health in Turkey
Pinar Tarhan is a writer from Turkey who lives with Purely Obsessional OCD, also known as Pure O, and shares about her mental health recovery.
Singing a Lullaby to Myself | Anxiety & Mental Health in Rwanda
by “My whole life became worry,” Florence Mukagenzi, a medical student from Rwanda says about her world. “It all felt so unsafe.” And so begins Florence’s recovery journey from paralyzing anxiety, which she exquisitely...
Australian Mental Health | A Clear Voice on Bipolar Disorder from Down Under
Liza Brock is an Australian mental health writer who writes about her journey with bipolar disorder.
A Voice on Anxiety and Depression in India
Sanjukta Chauhan, a self-described “annoyingly optimistic” student from India, uses writing to tackle her depression.
Paramedic Mental Health: Empathy in the Eye of the Storm
Ian Stoddart, a paramedic for 32 years, advocates practicing empathy for positive mental health.
First Responder Mental Health: A Paramedic’s Tale
Ashley Neubauer is a paramedic who loves helping people. The stresses of her job, however, affect her mental health, which she must monitor carefully.
First Responder Mental Health: When the Helpers Need Help, Who You Gonna Call?
Michelle Monzo is a hero’s hero. Her work is her passion, and her passion is her work. She is trains police and other criminal justice and public safety personnel in mental health crisis intervention techniques. in addition to her crisis intervention education efforts, she creates safe spaces for first responders to be vulnerable when they are feeling they need mental health support.
Compound Trauma: The 911 on 911 Dispatcher Craig Tinneny
Craig Tinneny is a 911 dispatcher whose lifetime work of fielding calls from people in crisis made him feel hollow, helpless, and hopeless. He sought help from a group of peers and has since become a crusader for better mental health for first responders.
A Police Officer’s Tango with PTSD and Complex Trauma – Beneath the Vest with Ed Pila
“Many police departments are good at continually preparing their officers for the daily physical and report battles they face. But, most of these same departments are inadequate in knowledge, and even unaware, of what is going on beneath the vest – in the heart, mind, and soul of the police officer.” – Ed Pila
Physician Mental Health & Suicide
by https://youtu.be/7qBobGOF0fs Doctors are the healers and the helpers. But what happens when it’s the doctors who need the healing and the help? An estimated 300 to 400 doctors die by suicide each year, a rate of 28 to 40...
2 Gabes in A Car Sharing Mental Health Stories
In addition to sharing a first name, they also share a passion for busting stigma about mental illness. Mental health advocacy brought them together, but something deeper created a connection.
Tackling PTSD: Hell or High Seas
Taylor Grieger was diagnosed with complex PTSD several months after his release from the Navy with little-to-no guidance on how to cope with his condition.
How to be an Active Listener
A rising number of college students are seeking treatment at campus counseling centers for serious mental health challenges. Our video features the powerful listeners from Cogwell@Penn. Watch (and learn) how they skillfully role-play as active listeners when presented with a variety of stories from friends in need.
Lilah James: Complex PTSD Recovery on the Runway
A complex PTSD diagnosis became inspiration for a fashion designer’s runway line. In Glenn Holsten’s short film, Lilah James shares recovery and creativity.
Unforgotten – Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital
A few months ago, I saw a photo on Facebook of a cemetery in Marlboro, New Jersey. The cemetery was on the grounds where the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital once stood, and was the place where people who were once residents of the hospital were laid to rest.