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"Viewing for Information" @ the LRC

Welcome to "Viewing for Information"! Periodically I will be gathering together some great resources for you to be able to expand your knowledge. Growing your brain power will never be easier with these recommended watches. 

Documentaries can be a powerful tool for connecting with topics such as mental health. They allow you to delve deep into the reality of living with a mental illness, the effects on family members, or the struggles found in our medical system. They can also share the positive aspects of the mental health journey as people embrace their spirituality or find themselves drawn to mindfulness to help combat their mental health struggles. 

All of these documentaries come from the Kanopy database, which is filled with great videos and movies that can help you connect with any topic. To use Kanopy, click on the link and login with your student or staff ID #. Your PIN is the last four digits of your student or staff ID#. 

May you find just the right video for you! Until next time, Amanda @ the LRC

Crazywise, Rethinking Madness: Psychosis and Spiritual Awakening Crazy...or wise? Indigenous cultures address "mental illnesses" quite differently from western societies. Are symptoms a 'calling' to grow or just a 'broken brain'? The documentary CRAZYWISE explores what can be learned from people around the world who have turned their psychological crisis into a positive transformative experience.

Borderline: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder This film is about a woman who has a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. The first time she tried to kill herself, she was five years old. Now she is forty-five and hell-bent on trying to live - most of the time.

The Mindfulness Movie: The Benefits of Mindfulness A fun and educational journey showcasing the worldwide brain research proving the benefits of mindfulness and the public's increasing awareness and acceptance of the practice. The movie celebrates those who have reshaped mindfulness into everyday, practical skills.

Unstuck: An OCD Kids Movie - What Do You Do When Your Brain is Your Enemy? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often viewed as a minor annoyance, or worse, something useful. The fact is OCD is a serious mental health issue that traps millions of kids, teens and adults in a vicious cycle of worries and rituals. While families and loved ones are desperate to help them, fighting OCD takes time and specialized therapy.

A Dangerous Son: Children Suffering From Emotional Disturbances One in 10 American children suffers from a serious emotional disturbance and over 17 million have experienced a psychiatric disorder. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus, A DANGEROUS SON focuses primarily on three families in crisis, each struggling with a child's severe mental illness and desperately seeking treatment in the face of limited resources and support.

Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness Here is an inside look at what it is like to live with a mental illness and how individuals and their families find their way through medical, governmental, societal and spiritual issues--to hope.

Descriptions provided courtesy of Kanopy.