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Commissioned by Student Health Services, Brock University, these scenes depict a number of issues that relate to mental health. Rather than providing prescrpitive instructions, they are meant to initiate conversations about the complexity of the phenomenon.  We recognize that our audiences will also find other issues upon which to focus. What are yours? Directed by Joe Norris and filmed and edited by Brad McDonald.

Cast

Lindsey Abrams, Gemma Bordonaro, Yasmeen Concepcion, Aaron Drake, Max Hunter, Dylan Johnston, Jennifer McCormack, Mike Metz, Jaqui Noel, Joe Norris, Sarah Patrick, Abbey Rollo, Demetri Tsioros, Lucas Van
 

http://youtu.be/BdwXGW2GzYg

Reasons Not…

What inner thoughts prevent people for seeking help when the are considering it?

 http://youtu.be/VlSTJib3PWM

Reasons To…

What inner thoughts enable people for seeking help when the are considering it?

http://youtu.be/yr8hvTdUUq4

Reason Not; Reason To.

Like Hamlet, may of us debate reasons to do or not to do. Like the previous two vignettes, can you expand on the pros and cons of seeking professional help?

 http://youtu.be/mWzKMIokv_8

How to Get to Student Health Services (Harrison Hall)

What inner thoughts enable people for seeking help when the are considering it?

http://youtu.be/E1TPb9r1HQs

How to Get to Counselling Services 4th Floor Schmon Tower

 

http://youtu.be/sqhBhzTRECA

Decisions…

http://youtu.be/TJuTyGdCmF0

I’m Fine???

Are we ever really fine or do we always live with some degree or ‘dis’ease? To what degree are we willing to disclose, even if people who seem to really care?

http://youtu.be/kocl15aG_VM

Everyone Could Use a… (Metaphoric Variation 1)

These next four vignettes metaphorically explore ho one could support and/or be support throughout one’s life. What others could you add?

https://youtu.be/iv178fB8zXI

Everyone Could Use a… (Metaphoric Variation 2)

 http://youtu.be/6JkwoWlj5gc

Everyone Could Use a… (Metaphoric Variation 3)

 http://youtu.be/EY3fdf47224

Everyone Could Use a… (Metaphoric Variation 4)

http://youtu.be/Gg7uHFqpD5o

What Stresses You Out?

Disclosure is always problematic. What degree of superficiality and significance do you disclose and with whom? How can this contribute to your mental well being?

http://youtu.be/YenQhoS3oYk

When Ready (Variation 1)

The next seven vignettes explore variations on how one might offer and/or receive assistance from acquaintances. What is your attitude about giving/receiving help?
 
Could encouragement be considered bullying by the receiver?

http://youtu.be/q38nI8xsNc0

When Ready (Variation 2)

 
Is help always necessary or sometimes an interference? When do someone need his/her own space?
Can procrastination lead to stress?
 
 

http://youtu.be/sdEhVmLQ2MI

When Ready (Variation 3)

Some hide their ‘scars’ in embarrassment?  What are the pros and cons of this for the individual/community?

http://youtu.be/KJksnSvIIS0

When Ready (Variation 4)

How easy is it to ignore those that reach out? What strategies can one use to move from the inertia of rest?

http://youtu.be/EP5FPfr9PeE

When Ready (Variation 5)

How do age and power differences influence the offering and receiving of help? What other factors could also be influential?

http://youtu.be/03eFKmbsPZ0

When Ready (Variation 6)

What are respectful ways of expressing concerns to peers about their well being?

http://youtu.be/J-XLd3UImTI

When Ready (Variation 7)

In what ways can we overstep our offers to help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqhBhzTRECA

Decisions… Decisions…

We make a number of decisions daily that can have a positive positive or negative impact on ours lives. What do you think about the decisions that these characters made?