Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters was an award-winning talk show with a fresh perspective on mental health. It ran between May 2012 and December 2014.
Host Shannon Eliot interviews experts and people with mental health issues on controversial topics such as medicating children, forced, treatment, and the taboo surrounding diagnosis.
Host Shannon Eliot interviews experts and people with mental health issues on controversial topics such as medicating children, forced, treatment, and the taboo surrounding diagnosis.
Mental Health Minute
Short profiles on individuals with lived experience with a mental health struggle and a wellness tool that they use.
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Shine
Shine is an uplifting documentary that features the trials, tribulations, and triumphs or three young adults from the Bay Area who defied the odds and overcame mental health challenges.
The film highlights the inspirational stories of Markeeta Parker, 23, who for the first time publicly shares her story of overcoming sexual abuse and managing PTSD and depression; Arthur Renowitzky, 24, who was paralyzed after being shot and robbed while leaving a nightclub and now educates youth on gun violence; and Brianna Williams, 23, who opens up about feeling different as an adolescent and the importance of peer support.
In sharing their highly personal journeys, the cast shows that even in life’s darkest moments no one can take your shine.
Shine was honored with an honorable mention from the SAMHSA Voice Awards and was an official selection of the 2014 Oakland International Film Festival.
In sharing their highly personal journeys, the cast shows that even in life’s darkest moments no one can take your shine.
Shine was honored with an honorable mention from the SAMHSA Voice Awards and was an official selection of the 2014 Oakland International Film Festival.
Stories of Recovery
Stories of Recovery was a short video series that highlighted people’s stories of struggle, hope, and recovery. This series ran from November 2012 through November 2014.
Hear from a diverse array of guests on how they have or are working to overcome mental health challenges to pursue their dreams and make a postitive difference in the community.
Hear from a diverse array of guests on how they have or are working to overcome mental health challenges to pursue their dreams and make a postitive difference in the community.
Medication Options: Young People and Mental Health
PEERS, in collaboration with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, has produced a series of three videos for East Bay youth. The videos feature interviews with health care professionals, young people, public servants, and many others with expertise and experience in this area. This series is intended to help young people make informed decisions when they’re prescribed psychiatric medication from health care providers.
Young people, especially Transition Age Youth, are often prescribed psychiatric medication following a formal diagnosis by a health care provider. Yet, many young people are under-informed about the benefits, risks, and side-effects of the medications they’re provided. In short, young people often don’t understand their rights with regards to psychiatric medications. These three videos assist youth in making careful, informed decisions about their own health.
Young people, especially Transition Age Youth, are often prescribed psychiatric medication following a formal diagnosis by a health care provider. Yet, many young people are under-informed about the benefits, risks, and side-effects of the medications they’re provided. In short, young people often don’t understand their rights with regards to psychiatric medications. These three videos assist youth in making careful, informed decisions about their own health.
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PEP Talks: Peers Encouraging Peers
PEP Talks (Peers Encouraging Peers) is a series of videos created in response to the challenging times we’re living through with COVID-19.
We’re all facing new challenges, and each of us has our own way of responding. But no matter what wellness may look like for us these days, there’s one thing we know for sure: we can all benefit from giving and getting a little extra peer support. That’s the goal of PEP Talks.
Speakers from PEERS’ Lift Every Voice and Speak (LEVS) speakers bureau are creating the first videos. We invite our community members to share videos with us too. PEERS will upload new ones to this page as they become available, so please keep checking back for new messages of hope and encouragement.
We’re all facing new challenges, and each of us has our own way of responding. But no matter what wellness may look like for us these days, there’s one thing we know for sure: we can all benefit from giving and getting a little extra peer support. That’s the goal of PEP Talks.
Speakers from PEERS’ Lift Every Voice and Speak (LEVS) speakers bureau are creating the first videos. We invite our community members to share videos with us too. PEERS will upload new ones to this page as they become available, so please keep checking back for new messages of hope and encouragement.
If you’d like to create your own video, you can record one using your phone. Here’s the outline for what to do:
If you’d like someone at PEERS to reach out to you for a wellness check-in, please call us at 510-832-7337 or email Portia at [email protected].
- Start by introducing yourself. Please use your first name only. Here are a few different examples of introductions:
- “My name is Mike, I’m a peer in Oakland, California, and this is my PEP Talk.”
- “My name is AnneMarie, I’m a Program Coordinator at Hope Through Housing, and this is my PEP Talk.”
- “My name is Alex, I’m a community organizer and advocate in the Bay Area, and this is my PEP Talk.”
- Share your thoughts on these 3 questions:
- How is the current situation affecting me?
- How am I responding to new challenges?
- What words of encouragement would I like to share with my community?
- Upload your video .mp4 file here.
If you’d like someone at PEERS to reach out to you for a wellness check-in, please call us at 510-832-7337 or email Portia at [email protected].
What is the I’m Good Campaign?
A campaign to bring awareness of mental health services, resources, and tools available to the African American community. Mental Health is a taboo topic in many communities, but it is time for change.
Check out this website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages for resources!
Check out this website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages for resources!
