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Building Awareness About Depression
75-95 Minutes
Resource Review(minus 15 minutes if completed before class)
Faded
Guided Discussion
Guided Discussion
Resource Review(optional, add 20 minutes)
Guided Discussion
Closing Thoughts and Evaluations
Introduction
The Conversation That Never Happened (从未发生过的对话)
Participants will be able to:
Interpret clinical information about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options
Identify how depression is integrated with other aspects of the protagonists' humanity, as depicted in the films
Compare different ways in which depression can impact different people
Select compassionate strategies for supporting oneself and others through experiences of depression
NOTE:
The class structures for all of the 'Building Awareness About Depression' classes are the same. Select a specific Class based on which films will best connect with participants.
Mental Health Training
topics covered
Depression
aom nutrients
Empathy, Respect for Practical Constraints
casel sel
Social awareness
wellness wheel
Emotional, Social, Intellectual
identities
College age, White, Woman / female, East Asian, Adult, Parent, Child / Children
film style
Drama
Films Included
Young adult experiences of depression
Faded
“Faded” is an alternative, narrative short film about living with depression, portraying the struggle of doing simple daily tasks that most of us take for granted. Rebecca, the filmmaker, encourages people who are struggling with depression to hold on to the beauty and hope in their lives.
film style
Drama
identities
College age, White, Woman / female
The Conversation That Never Happened (从未发生过的对话)
Asian Americans are less likely to access services for mental health, despite being one of the largest populations struggling with depression and suicidal ideation. This short film explores a conversation between a mother and her child, with the goal of starting more conversations about this issue.
film style
Drama
identities
East Asian, Adult, Parent, Child / Children
NOTE:
This is one of 4 versions of Building Awareness About Depression available on the AOM Platform. The films in this version provide insight into Depression. Other versions focus on different perspectives.