Keyano College is fighting the stigma of mental health through film.
They will be hosting the Movies for Mental Health workshop to open the discussion and showcase the resources available in the region.
According to a 2019 National College Health Assessment survey of Alberta post-secondary students, 49 per cent of respondents reported feeling so depressed that they couldn’t function at some time in the previous year, and 16 per cent said they had seriously considered suicide in the same time span.
The study also posts out that young people aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience struggles with their mental health, possibly accompanied by substance abuse, more than any other age group.
In a press release Linda Thompson-Brown, manager from wellness services at Keyano College says increased mental health awareness plays a crucial role in the de-stigmatization of mental health issues at Keyano College.
“Raising mental health awareness helps encourage community members’ commitment to take action to promote student mental health at the campus level as well as to care for themselves and others.”
Movies for Mental Health is two hour workshop that includes a facilitated discussion, viewing of three short films from Art With Impact’s ground-breaking OLIVE Film Collection on the topic of mental health, and a community and campus resource panel connecting attendees with mental health resource.
The free workshop will be offered twice on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. and the again from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. and is open for everyone to attend.
