Description:

The Rest of Us is a narrative feature film about student resilience in the face of a mental health crisis on a college campus. Set against the backdrop of 9/11, the film captures the tectonic shifts that have occurred in the past 20 years and how they have impacted youth mental health. This three-part webinar series uses the film as the basis for sparking important conversations about addressing inequity in mental health, encouraging connectivity, and raising awareness about suicide prevention, with a particular focus on the needs of students of color. Part 1 will explore how resilience and self-care have a positive effect on mental and physical well-being.

Download the series flyer here.

Moderator:

Hediya Sizar, MBA
Producer of The Rest of Us; Senior Manager of Special Projects, New York University’s (NYU’s) Global Programs & University Life

Presenters:
Michael A. Lindsey, MSW, PhD
Executive Director of NYU’s McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research; Martin Silver Professor of Poverty Studies, NYU Silver School of Social Work

Linda G. Mills, JD, LCSW, PhD
Director of The Rest of Us; Lisa Ellen Goldberg Professor, Executive Director of NYU’s Center on Violence and Recovery

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the practices of self-care that are vital to building resilience towards managing trauma, stress, and anxiety among college students
• Identify how we build positive community relations, particularly for vulnerable populations that are already facing adversity
• Understand how The Rest of Us can be used as a tool to apply to young people, as well as to parents and educators

Who Should Attend?
Middle school - college age students, parents, educators, administrators, faculty, behavioral health providers

Certificates of attendance will be available to viewers of 50% (30 minutes) or more of the live webinar (via email within 30 business days post-event). CEUs are not offered for this session. The webinar slide presentation and recording will be posted to the website.

The Rest of Us Part 1: Resilience and Self Care
June 1, 2021 / 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT  
Recording

The Rest of Us Part 2: Combating Loneliness
June 14, 2021 / 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT  
Recording

The Rest of Us Part 3: Communication and Technology, Then and Now
June 30, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT 
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