Multimedia Resources for Middle and High School Students
Short films and stories addressing mental health under life-threatening conditions, depression, grief, loss, and PTSD. Mental and Emotional Health Support Resources are also included.
Short Film Appropriate for All Ages
Resources for High School Students
Short Films
Stories
Hero is an extraordinary therapy dog touching lives from the ages of three to ninety-three.
Listen and Read: Story with Text and Audio about Vincent Van Gogh.
5 steps we can take to improve our mental health and well-being:
1) Connect with others
2) Be physically active
3) Learn new skills
4) Give to others
5) Practice mindfulness
Middle School Resources
Short Films
Stories
"The greatest pain on earth is not the pain of hunger or poverty but rather the pain of isolation, abandonment, and feeling unloved."
A parent of a child who was a Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting victim on loss, grief and PTSD.
Suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts, Dr. Patch Adams realized his passion; healing people with laughter.
Misty Copeland is the first-ever African American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Growing up, she struggled with frequent anxiety and panic attacks, feeling out of place in her surroundings.
Michael Phelps is a now-retired competitive swimmer who won 26 Olympic medals. His foundation created "IM Healthy," free curricula to children experiencing depression, which he also struggles with.
Listen and Read Along: Story with Text and Audio about Vincent Van Gogh.
Resources dedicated to helping those with mental health issues
Teaching Tolerance
Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms
Mental Health America
Founded in 1909 by Clifford W. Beers, Mental Health America (MHA) is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
Organizer created on 6/5/2023 12:19:36 PM by Laura Nietzer
Last edited 6/22/2023 11:34:25 AM by Laura Nietzer
