Happy New Year to all! It's great to have left 2020 behind; now we just need to make it through these dark winter months, until we can (hopefully) wave Covid goodbye with robust vaccinations and a springtime life outdoors. As January is often the hardest month of the year, and Blue Monday is coming up on the 18th, this newsletter focuses on mental health with resources and ideas to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy.
How are you all doing?
The first step to being able to help our kids is understanding if something is wrong. Child Mind makes this easier, with a great, interactive symptom checker - click the link to access.
If a relative or friend is suffering from anxiety, this John's Hopkins article is a great start for learning how to help, from recognizing the signs to knowing what NOT to do as well as how to provide practical help
Our January 25th Angst screening will be super-charged by the huge experience and insights of National Association of School Psychologists leader, Dr. Christina Conolly, who will join the post-screening panel discussion, along with film producer Scilla Andreen. Click below to register your school for the screening.
We've listened to a ton of great mental-health related podcasts over 2020, and here's a link to our top ten, along with a summary of each. Whether you're looking for a teen, as a parent or other caregiver, or as a counselor, there is something for everyone, from the conversational to specific resources. Have a browse, breathe deeply and enjoy!
Here's a quick round-up of what we've been up to, what's ahead, and what to look out for in the new year.
Tarana Burke and NEVERTHELESS
Creator of the MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke, joined film director Sarah Moshman and the 3% Movement founder Kat Gordon in a profound and wide-ranging discussion about workplace harassment, following a screening of NEVERTHELESS. Click below for a clip of the discussion.
Indieflix is honored to be a part of another great way to kick off 2021, a Town Hall with the American School Counselors Association, focusing on the impacts of racism on student mental health. Indieflix is in production on our October 2021 film RACE, and will be discussing perspectives so far.
Planning Ahead - Early 2021 Dates to Remember
January 18th 2021 is projected to be the saddest day of the year. Angst is a proven, accessible way to open up dialogue around anxiety & depression
January 18-22 is No Name-Calling Week. TheUpstanders helps bullies, bystanders and victims develop both resilience and empathy
February 9 marks Safer Internet Day. LIKE is a great way to remind teens of the benefits of balance and positivity in their social media use
Check out our previews; click below to find out more
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