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Mental Health for Men

Sandra Kiume — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:30:40 +0000

The Full Story – Soften the Fck Up

Mental health issues and young men, in an awareness campaign about depression, anxiety, suicide, shame, and social issues from male perspectives. Clips of personal narrative in a simple, accessible video. Check out other videos and the whole campaign at the Australian web site.

Reasons to Live

Sandra Kiume — Wed, 18 May 2011 04:05:23 +0000

I Am Alive

“I am alive because…” An excellent compilation of reasons to live for those who are suicidal, from people’s comments on why and how they are alive now after they experienced suicidal crises. Helpful without being patronizing. Reminders like these at the right moment can save a life.

Today is the APA Mental Health Month Blog Day, and I’m blogging about suicide prevention since I’m alive because of good online info, and want to share it with others who benefit. If you’re having mental health issues, please find help with PsychCentral’s guide, or try an international list of phone hotlines or online hotlines. And replay this great video.

Click the image to see the web-wide list of bloggers writing about mental health, and click here for a roundup of all the participating PsychCentral bloggers.

Comic Book Hero Saves Self

Sandra Kiume — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:27 +0000

Darkness Calls

A bullied young man in the Arctic resists suicidal thoughts through comic book battles with a demon, in an epic animated story. Subtitled in English, narrated in the Gitxsan language.

Bringing Change

Sandra Kiume — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:30:09 +0000

Bring Change 2 Mind

Celebrities and family members of people with mental health issues fight stigma in an energetic new initiative. This slick, high concept PSA directed by Ron Howard launches the campaign and web site, which features video interviews and invites everyone to share your story on social video. Spread the word – embed & email this video and upload your own.

DIY @unsuicide PSA

Sandra Kiume — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:00:51 +0000

Unsuicide

A DIY PSA made for peer support new media suicide prevention service @unsuicide. Shot at MentalHealthCamp, with additional video contributed by CourtneyKJordan who was following the #mhc09 hashtag, and edited by Scott Babcock.

Schizophrenic Man Terrifies Kids at Party

Sandra Kiume — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:13:17 +0000

Schizophrenic Man Terrifies Kids at Party

Usually I relegate PSAs to the sidebar, but this one is so good it needs more attention. An anti-stigma message with a very clever twist. This video, like all the PSAs (public service announcements) in my collection, is great for sharing in your blog, Facebook or MySpace profile, and anywhere you can paste embed code or links: help spread the word and fight mental health stigma and discrimination.

EDIT – also check out this talk by Austin Mardon, a person with schizophrenia who shares the effects of stigma on his life.