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ADHD IN ADULTS (36 minutes) This program demonstrates the effect of ADHD on the family, relationships between adults and children who both have ADHD, personal coping mechanisms, and unexpected positive features of the disorder.
ADULT ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER “ACTION NEWS PRIMETIME” (30 minutes)
ALL ABOUT ATTENTION DEFICIT: Symptoms, Development, Prognosis & Causes – PART I
ALL ABOUT ATTENTION DEFICIT: Symptoms, Development, Prognosis & Causes – PART II
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER: PARENT INTERVIEW – Milwaukee’s Talking Show (30 minutes)
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
EDUCATING INATTENTIVE CHILDREN (2 hours)
IT’S JUST ATTENTION DISORDER (30 minutes) This video is designed to help parents, teachers, physicians and counselors assist the attention disordered child and adolescent in becoming an active participant in the treatment process.
MAX’S WORLD: A Story of a Boy with ADHD A success story with Concerta
MOTIVATING STUDENTS Highlighting: providing encouragement, gearing assignments to readiness, handling grades sensitively, gaining maximum participation, classmates’ acceptance of special needs, adapting seatwork to insure success.
PARENT TALK: ADD in Adults
UNDERSTANDING HYPERACTIVITY
UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS Highlighting: maintaining rapport with parents, distractibility and fidgetiness, inventory of academic strengths, recognizing learning disabilities, finding channels for “reaching” the student, conducting an academic diagnostic history.
WHY WON’T MY CHILD PAY ATTENTION? (1 hour 16 minutes) This program will familiarize parents with these behaviors and the problems they can cause in childhood. Dr. Goldstein provides an easy to follow explanation concerning the effect these behaviors have upon children at different ages and what parents can do to successfully and happily manage the problems these behaviors cause.
ANXIETY DISORDERS AFRAID OF PEOPLE (30 minutes) Three individuals share their personal experiences and their efforts to overcome social anxiety disorder. Their struggles and triumphs show that with determination, courage, patience and proper treatment, it can be overcome. Also included are interviews with experts and researchers.
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY: HELP FOR OCD (20 minutes) Follows the progress of two individuals learning to develop appropriate responses to their compulsions through behavioral therapy. One experiences fear of contamination and the other repeatedly checks things.
I THINK THEY THINK (50 minutes) Two mental health professionals in combination with clients who are affected by social phobia share information on how cognitive-behavioral treatment can lead to more fulfilling lives.
LIFE AFTER TRAUMA (23 minutes) Traumatic events can trigger the development of posttraumatic stress disorder. A police officer and the victim of an assault share their experiences with PTSD and explain what helped.
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS (25 minute video and workbook) Factors contributing to anxiety disorders and methods of treatment are discussed, including involvement with a medical professional, medications, and lifestyle changes.
LIVING WITH PTSD: Lessons For Friends and Supporters (18 minutes) A psychologist and psychiatrist provide information for caregivers about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
NATIONAL ANXIETY DISORDERS SCREENING DAY (15 minutes) Produced by National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day for use with a written questionnaire. Individuals who sought treatment for an anxiety disorder share their experiences in dealing with panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
OCD: UNDERSTANDING OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (22 minutes) One man shares his experiences with OCD. The video also talks about what OCD is, how it’s often handled, and how it can be treated.
PACKRAT: (28 minutes & 52 minutes) Hoarding behavior can seem amusing – until you have to live with it day after day. This engaging personal documentary profiles the families of the filmmaker and her cinematographer, whose lives have been shaped by the “packrat,” behavior of a family member.
PANIC DISORDERS: STORIES OF HOPE (19 minutes) A travel agent, a Vietnam veteran, and a homemaker share their experiences with panic disorder, before and after treatment. Through therapy and/or medication, they reduced the fear of experiencing panic attacks which had severely limited their lives. Introduction is done by TV personality Willard Scott, who has panic disorder.
RECOGNIZING PANIC DISORDER (10 minutes) Experiences are shared by those who have this disorder characterized by intense fear with no apparent cause. Treatment options which allow a person to live comfortably with the condition are discussed.
SHARING THE HOPE: A Parental Guide for Managing OCD (18 minutes) Three families share their experiences with OCD. Features the personal experiences of a 9 year old, 12 year old, and 15 year old diagnosed with OCD and how they live full, productive lives.
STORIES OF HOPE AND COURAGE (English and Spanish versions) (15 minutes) Hosted by actor Marc Summers who experiences obsessive compulsive disorder. The five most common anxiety disorders are prescribed and treatment options are discussed.
STRESS AND ANXIETY – At Time of Diagnosis (30 minutes) From the Time Life Medical series, the video is divided into 4 segments - understanding the difference between stress and anxiety; possible treatment plans; lifestyle tips; and answers to the most commonly asked questions. Includes a pamphlet covering important points.
TRAUMA AND STRESS: Diagnosis and Treatment (CD-Rom) The booklet and accompanying CD creates awareness about the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. The information is most likely to be of use to professionals.
UNDERSTANDING OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (11 minutes) Patricia and Richard, two adults, share their experiences before and after treatment for OCD.
UNDERSTANDING PANIC DISORDER (13 minutes) Persons who have experienced panic disorder and professionals talk about the symptoms and treatment of this misunderstood disorder. Often times, people having a panic attack believe they are having a heart attack or stroke.
UNDERSTANDING POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER: Hope for Recovery (10 minutes) Offers personal stories and expert guidance that provides answers to questions about PTSD. The video covers what PTSD is, the causes, the symptoms, treatment options, and recovery.
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER (15 minutes) Social anxiety is more than simply being shy. The video discusses symptoms and treatment of this common disorder.
UNLOCKING THE CAPTIVE MIND: Discussions with OCD Patients (15 minutes) Real patients with OCD discuss the course of their disease. Their stories reveal how the effective management of OCD is helping them regain control over their lives.
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? (29 minutes) Examines the biological and psychological components of phobias and discusses forms of treatment.
WHEN DOUBTS NEVER STOP: Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions (15 minutes) Kit contains one 15 minute video on OCD. Training materials include slides, transparencies, and disks of reproducible handouts. Video features five individuals who have been treated for OCD. They talk about the pain, humiliation, secrecy, and embarrassment they experienced prior to receiving help.
WHEN THE MIND CAUSES PAIN (15 minutes) Tells the story of real people who suffer with painful physical symptoms that were disrupting their lives, and provides treatment strategies to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression and relieve the body pain that these illnesses can cause.
WORRIED SICK (25 minutes) Symptoms of persistent anxiety can have a profound effect on the lives of those affected by the disorders. Several people who sought treatment share their stories.
BI-POLAR DISORDER/DEPRESSION 20/20 PATTY DUKE INTERVIEW (10 minutes) Patty Duke, a well known actress, shares personal experiences of her life before and after being diagnosed with bi-polar (manic-depressive) disorder. (With Scared Silent Video)
BEATING DEPRESSION (30 minutes) Depression affects one out of four Americans and is treatable. The program explores the illness and the treatments available.
BIPOLAR DISORDER: Research Advancements (30 minutes) This program demystifies this disorder by introducing research advancements and new treatments. The program proves conclusively that, with patience and support, people with Bipolar Disorder can live productive, fulfilling lives.
COPING WITH DEPRESSION: SELF-HELP STRATEGIES (48 minutes) Mary Ellen Copeland, the producer of this video, shares over 30 lifestyle choices she uses in dealing with her own depression. Tips for family members are also included.
DARK GLASSES AND KALEIDOSCOPES-Living with Manic Depression (33 minutes) Explores the highs and lows of bipolar disorder from the standpoint of those affected by the illness as well as those who treat it.
DEAD BLUE (55 minutes) Public figures Mike Wallace, Martha Manning, and William Styron speak openly about their experiences with depression and thoughts of suicide. Spouses and children also share their thoughts.
DEPRESSION AND MANIC DEPRESSION: REAL STORIES, REAL HOPE (42 minutes) Talks about National Depression Screening Day. A variety of people share their feelings and experiences once they were diagnosed with depression or manic depression.
DEPRESSION AND WOMEN: DISPELLING THE MYTHS (14 minutes) Profiles five women of various ages who share their experiences with depression. Also creates awareness that depression is a treatable medical illness that is not a normal part of adolescence, menstruation, childbirth, menopause, or aging.
DEPRESSION AND WOMEN: DISPELLING THE MYTHS AND FINDING THE ANSWERS
DEPRESSION: A FAMILY MATTER - CHILDREN WITH DEPRESSED PARENTS (15 minutes) Mike Wallace hosts this video that discusses how having depressed parents affects the children. One family shares their experiences and how they cope in their daily lives. (2 copies)
DEPRESSION: A FAMILY MATTER-- ELDERLY PARENTS WITH DEPRESSION (15 minutes) One adult shares his experiences of having an elderly parent who suffers from depression and how it affects their whole family. Various treatment options are discussed. Hosted by Mike Wallace. (2 copies)
DEPRESSION: A FAMILY MATTER-- SPOUSES WITH DEPRESSION (15 minutes) One woman talks about how having a depressed spouse affects her daily life and ways to move forward. Hosted by Mike Wallace. (2 copies)
DEPRESSION: At Time of Diagnosis (30 minutes) From the Time Life series, this video helps to understand depression and to explore possible treatments. Answers are given to the most commonly asked questions regarding depression. (2 copies)
DEPRESSION: ON THE EDGE (30 minutes) Specifically for teens, this video stresses early identification and treatment as the most effective weapon in battling depression and the possibility of suicide; breaking down the social stigma of depression that leads many teens to deny and hide the problem.
DEPRESSION: REAL STORIES, REAL HOPE (20 minutes) Video about National Depression Screening Day hosts a variety of people sharing their experiences and feelings once they were diagnosed with Depression.
DEPRESSION: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS (10 minutes) Discusses symptoms and treatment for one of the most common mental health disorders.
DEPRESSION: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY (10 minutes) Addresses common symptoms of depression, forms of treatment, and relevant issues surrounding specific antidepressant therapy. Produced by Dista Products Co., the video provides important information for those being treated with Prozac.
DEPRESSION: VOICES OF AN ILLNESS (1 hour audiocassette with script and companion guide) Rod Steiger serves as moderator for a discussion involving people who have experienced depression as well as researchers working to discover treatments. Originally aired on PBS.
DOWNTIME: A WORKSITE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING CLINICAL DEPRESSION (17 minutes) Discusses how to recognize depression among employees, intervention, and how support can be offered by co-workers and supervisors. Narrated by Dick Cavett. The accompanying manual provides background information on clinical depression as well as pages suitable for copying.
ETERNAL HIGH: A TEENAGER’S EXPERIENCE WITH DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE (30 minutes) Everything was great yet suddenly everything was horrible. Why? Bryce captured his true-life battle with depression and suicide in this award-winning film.
FACES OF DEPRESSION (12 minutes) A fast paced dialogue featuring persons who experienced clinical depression. They begin by sharing their struggles before treatment, including their thoughts of suicide. The video concludes on a positive note as they talk about their lives after receiving professional help.
FOUR LIVES: PORTRAITS OF MANIC DEPRESSION (60 minutes) A documentary of four people who have been diagnosed as having manic depression. Explores the effect of the illness on their lives and their families.
GUIDE TO A HEALTHY MIND FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS (30 minute video and guide) Provides an explanation of depression and its treatments. Designed for viewing by African Americans and features Magic Johnson and Jennifer Holliday, a consumer of mental health services.
“IN OUR OWN WORDS: TEENS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER” (30 minutes) A group of teens and young adults share their individual stories of self-discovery and adaptation as bipolar individuals.
LIVING WELL WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER (47 minutes) Six individuals of various ages and backgrounds talk about how they have regained control in their lives after receiving treatment for bipolar disorder. Also includes segments on medication, signs of relapse, and support systems.
LIVING WELL WITH DEPRESSION (22 minute video and 100 page workbook) For those diagnosed with depression, this kit provides information on treating depression as well as tips on developing a healthy lifestyle.
MANIC DEPRESSION - VOICES OF AN ILLNESS (60 minute cassette tape) During this one-hour documentary narrated by Patty Duke, nine people with manic depressive illness tell their stories. The documentary examines the difficulties in obtaining a correct diagnosis and treatment, the impact on the family, stigma, and the various phases of the illness. Also includes script and educational brochure.
MOVING BACK INTO THE LIGHT (12 minutes) An introductory video providing information on depression and its treatment. A variety of patients talk about symptoms of depression. Viewers with symptoms are encouraged to seek professional care. (3 copies)
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION – Hope for a better life. (audiocassette) Daws tus mob Puas Siab Puas Ntsws, Cia siab rau ib lub neej Kaj siab (Hmong version)
POSTPARTUM EMOTIONS: THE BLUES AND BEYOND (17 minutes) Describes how postpartum depression which affects 10% of new moms is different from the “baby blues” and suggests effective treatments.
REAL PEOPLE: Identifying Depression, Preventing Suicide (23 minutes) VHS and DVD formats with workbook. Middle school students discuss aspects of depression and suicide. Sarah relates her story and how she got help. From Ryan’s story, viewers learn how his suicide may have been prevented.
RHYTHMS (15 minutes) Designed for persons whose depression is being treated with medication. Patients share their experience with mental health care.
TAKING CONTROL OF DEPRESSION-MENDING THE MIND (30 minutes) A video for millions of Americans who suffer from clinical depression. Take control of your life and learn the facts about depression, symptoms and causes, methods of diagnosis, and treatments that work.
THE BEST TIMES: Beating Depression on the College Campus (17 minutes) Six college students and their health care providers discuss the symptoms of their mental illnesses, getting help, and staying well on the college campus. Offers frank advice from young people who have dealt with their own illnesses and overcome them, and also provides clear examples and explanations of common symptoms of depression.
THE BLUES: NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING (20 minutes) The training kit was designed to help plan, promote, and conduct a comprehensive education and screening program for older adults. Includes a 20-minute video and a geriatric depression scale screening form.
THE POWER OF CHOICE: DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE (30 minutes) The Power of Choice Series featuring Michael Pritchard.
UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATING WITH A PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING MANIA (60 minutes) Provides an explanation of this complex illness, describes the stages of mania, and suggests communication techniques. Persons with the illness are interviewed.
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION (15 minutes) Kathy Cronkite narrates this 1996 video that explores the relief and hope that treatment provides for those dealing with the “invisible” illness – depression. (2 copies)
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION AND ADDICTION (25 minutes) Includes workbook. Those with addictions often experience depression as well. Three individuals focus on issues that help with recovery-talking about feeling, negative self-talk, abstinence, support systems, and lifestyle choices.
WHAT IS DEPRESSION? SEPARATING DEPRESSION FROM BEING BLUE
WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE SUFFERS FROM DEPRESSION (32 minutes) Video begins with personal stories of those who have experienced depression. Included is information of interest to those who may know someone with depression – where help can be found, how to encourage someone to obtain help, the challenges of finding effective treatments, and the myth that someone can “snap out of it” on their own.
EATING DISORDERS ANOREXIA & BULIMIA (30 minutes) Time Life Medical Series video explores the psychological and physical factors involved in the development of an eating disorder which can become life threatening. Treatment methods are also discussed.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA (10 minutes) Provides information on signs and symptoms of anorexia and factors that contribute to the illness. A female patient discusses her experience with anorexia and her thoughts behind her anorexic behavior.
EATING DISORDERS: JOURNEYS OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND RECOVERY (16 minutes) Provides a combination of facts on eating disorders including signs, symptoms, risk factors and treatment methods as well as the personal stories of individuals who have struggled with eating disorders. Created for the National Eating Disorders Screening Program 1996. The personal accounts of living with an eating disorder and the desire to be free from eating disorders are very compelling.
HOW YOU LOOK IS NOT WHO YOU ARE: Teens Talk About Eating Disorders (20 minutes) A diverse group of girls and boys talk about their eating disorders, their symptoms, their feelings, how they got help, and what it’s like to be a friend of someone with an eating disorder. Healthy teens talk about the pressure to look good, and reveal what they think is really attractive. A doctor gives clear warning about the physical dangers of eating disorders and assures teens that help is available.
GRIEF AND LOSS CARING FOR YOURSELF (40 minute audiocassette with booklet) Provides words of comfort for those who are grieving. The tape includes a twenty-minute relaxation exercise.
INVINCIBLE SUMMER – Returning To Life After Someone You Love Has Died (16 minutes) Explores the transitions that individuals go through following the death of a loved one through the use of photography, music, and poetry.
LIVING WITH GRIEF: AFTER SUDDEN LOSS (62 minutes) Using excerpts from a 2 ½ hour teleconference produced by the Hospice Foundation of America, the video explores grief and loss issues with five panelists. Discussion includes how sudden loss complicates the grieving process and provides interventions, which can assist survivors of sudden loss.
LIVING WITH GRIEF: CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND LOSS (2½ hours) Panel participants in the Seventh Annual Bereavement Teleconference (2000) discuss the many ways loss and grief can affect children, and interventions that can empower young people with effective coping skills.
LIVING WITH GRIEF: WHEN ILLNESS IS PROLONGED (2 ½ hours) A panel presentation coordinated by the Hospice Foundation of America. Focuses on issues such as Alzheimer’s, AIDS, and cancer.
THE COURAGE TO GRIEVE, THE COURAGE TO GROW (45 minutes) A grief counselor shares her personal experiences with loss and offers insights into the grieving process.
MENTAL HEALTH A NEW ATTITUDE (60 minutes) A training series on how to achieve personal and professional success by keeping a positive mental outlook. Includes a handbook.
ACT NOW! (60 minutes) Dr. Dale Anderson, a family physician, shares successful acting techniques which can be used daily to contribute to better health.
HEALTHY CHANGE (25 minute video and workbook) The video helps viewers plan for change in their life by looking at priorities, values, and their commitments.
HEALTHY EATING (25 minutes) From the Making Healthy Choices Series, the video discusses clear, simple guidelines for shopping, cooking, and feeding a family in healthy and realistic ways. Also includes a relaxation technique/exercise.
HEALTHY EXERCISE (19 minutes video & workbook) Explains how exercise provides many health benefits. The video encourages participants to identify enjoyable activities, which can be a part of daily life.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (23 minutes) Explores essential components of wellness; nutrition, exercise, stress management, relationships and handling change and concludes with a relaxation exercise.
HOW TO BUILD HIGH SELF-ESTEEM (Six audio cassettes) A practical process for your personal growth.
INSOMNIA (30 minutes) From the Time Life Medical series, the video presents information on sleep patterns, lifestyle changes which foster a good night’s sleep, and how insomnia is often related to stress or depression. Treatment options are also covered.
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE HMONG COMMUNITY (40 minutes) Copy 1 – Hmong; Copy 2 – Hmong with English subtitles.) Hmong psychotherapists describe conditions that contribute to mental health problems within the Hmong culture. Sources of help combining Hmong and mainstream practices are discussed.
MINDING THE BODY, MENDING THE MIND (2 hours) Taped at an MHA sponsored event, the video features Dr. Joan Borysenko of Mind/Body Health Sciences in Boulder, Colorado discussing ways in which the mind can influence health and healing.
MISSION SUCCESS (60 minutes) Motivational speaker James Kennedy presents seven keys to personal and professional success.
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE (90 minute audiocassette) Stephen Covey’s infamous step-by-step guide to achieving success.
SUPPORTED ROUTINES: Best Practice Strategies for a Fulfilling Life – Self Determinations (50 minutes) Dr. Thomas Pomeranz, an authority is the field of disabilities, details ways in which individuals with disabilities can participate in all aspects of their lives. Informative and fast paced.
THE ADVENTURE OF CHANGE (75 minutes) Join Jeff Salz, explorer and mountaineer, as he provides a fresh look at life’s changing circumstances and uncertain outcomes. Learn to eagerly anticipate the future by knowing that adventure is a matter of attitude, not altitude.
THE SELF-ESTEEM WORKOUT VIDEO (30 minutes) The tape provides 30 skill-building exercises which teach viewers how to appreciate their body, use positive self-talk, set boundaries, and nurture themselves.
WANTING WHAT YOU HAVE … INSTEAD OF WANTING MORE (90 minutes video and 1:13 minutes DVD) Barb Bartlein, the 2004 Mental Health Month speaker, helps you discover why chasing happiness doesn’t work, how the media affects your wants and needs, and tips to simplify your life.
MENTAL ILLNESS AFTER THE TEARS: TEENS TALK ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS IN THEIR FAMILIES (20 minutes) Along with a moderator, teens share what it is like having a family member with a mental illness.
CREATING WELLNESS (50 minutes) Mary Ellen Copeland, consumer and psychotherapist, discusses successful strategies in overcoming mental illness. Segments include support systems, medication, and maintaining hope.
DIALOGUE FOR RECOVERY (25 minutes) Six consumers discuss their recovery and highlight the importance of medications and the good relationship they had with their doctor.
DRUG-INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS IN THE LONG-TERM CARE ENVIRONMENT (12 minutes) Helps with the identification of movement disorder side effects of antipsychotic medications in the elderly. Includes examples of tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, and parkinsonism.
FAMILIES COPING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (43 minutes) Ten people share what they have learned over the years dealing with a family member with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Their practical suggestions cover issues regarding the first diagnosis, managing a person’s money, handling the holidays, creating a life of your own, and much more.
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (30 minutes) Provides insight into various ways caregivers must change their behaviors and expectations in order to relate to a person with Alzheimer’s Disease.
I LOVE YOU LIKE CRAZY (27-minute video with study guide) Eight parents who have mental illness discuss the challenges they face as parents.
INVISIBLE WORKFORCE (19 minutes) Employers, job developers, and individuals with mental illness share their experiences in achieving success in the workplace.
MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY (26 minutes) Bonnie and her family discuss the events that led to her being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. They discuss the emotions they felt including shame, anger, and guilt.
MENTAL ILLNESS: AWARENESS AND HOPE (16 minutes) Discusses mental illness as a disease that can be diagnosed and treated. Those with a mental illness and their parents speak openly about the illness.
MOVIN’ ON: Stories from the Recovery Road (30 minutes) Focuses on three individuals from Wisconsin who have overcome their mental disorders and are now leading fulfilling lives.
MY MOM STILL LOVES ME (20 minutes) and GOOD WEATHER OR NOT (book) Children often don't understand the disease of mental illness so they blame themselves. This video and book help children better understand mental illness and their feelings about it. Guidebook is also included. (For children aged 6-10)
MY SISTER IS MENTALLY ILL (22 minutes) Contains conversations about one woman’s struggle with schizophrenia and its impact on her family. Also talks about the affect mental illness have on siblings and discuss what siblings find hard to talk about and why.
PATHWAYS TO UNDERSTANDING: MINISTRY AND MENTAL ILLNESS (60 minutes) Interviews with clergy, consumers, and their family members provide sensitivity to the needs of those dealing with a mental illness.
PREVENTING RELAPSE (23 minutes) Includes workbook. Addiction and psychiatric relapse are examined with special emphasis on triggers and warning signs.
RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS (27 minutes) A young adult with paranoid schizophrenia talks about what it’s like to hear voices, expectations of family members, the importance of support, and maintaining hope through recovery.
UNCERTAIN JOURNEY: FAMILIES COPING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (video & guide 45 minutes) Produced by Duke University Medical Center, the video describes the effects of serious mental illness from the perspective of three families.
UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATING WITH A PERSON WHO HAS DELUSIONS (60 minutes) Mary Moller, R.N., shares interventions which can be used in working with people experiencing delusions - personal beliefs based on incorrect inferences about reality. Individuals who experience delusions offer valuable insights into symptom management.
UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATING WITH A PERSON WHO IS HALLUCINATING (63 minutes) Explanation of how the brain functions, describes what happens during a hallucination, and offers techniques for helping a person through this experience.
UNDERSTANDING BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (37 minutes) Borderline Personality Disorder is identified along with the special challenges of working with this population. Marsha Linehan explains how use of the dialectical approach can be helpful. Scenes from actual counseling sessions are included.
WHEN MENTAL ILLNESS INVADES THE FAMILY: DEVELOPING PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (60 minutes) Provides 15 ideas for better communication with persons with a mental illness. The suggestions are divided into three segments to facilitate group discussion.
WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS: REALITY OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (20 minutes) Clients, family members, and psychiatrists discuss mental illness in a clear and compassionate format.
48 HOURS: MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES (60 minutes) Program aired on television and focuses on a woman who is in a treatment program for multiple personality disorder believed to be the result of abuse as a child.
PARENTING CHILD ABUSE: A GLOBAL CRISIS (29 minutes) Explores solutions to child abuse through interviews with experts around the world.
HYPERACTIVITY (30 minutes) The program explores some of the myths surrounding this common psychiatric disorder of youth and takes a look at treatments.
LOVE AND CARE (HLUB THIAB TSHUA) is a ten minute video of the Fragile- Handle with Care child abuse prevention program. The video is in the Hmong language and features local Hmong families.
MENTAL HEALTH IN HEAD START: IT'S EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS (18 minutes) This documentary focuses on the mental health component of the Head Start program. It includes mental health practices and activities for use in early childhood education as well as tips on improving mental health for parents and staff.
MENTAL HEALTH IN HEAD START: A PARTNER FOR FAMILIES (28 minutes) Includes various parents of young children discussing their biggest challenges, struggles, and needs as parents. Head Start builds partnerships with parents and can help parents in meeting their child's mental health needs. Worksheets and questions for group discussion are available with this video.
PARENTING TODAY (40 minute video and booklet) Entertaining and informative video that explores a baby’s development in the first 12 months of life. Professionals and parents share ideas.
PORTRAIT OF PROMISE: PREVENTING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME (11 minutes) Features three families whose lives have been devastated by Shaken Baby Syndrome. Addresses the damaging effects of violent shaking and offers insight on prevention.
POSITIVE PARENTING: TIPS FOR FATHERING (25 minutes) A variety of dads interact with their children ages birth to 3 years. Practical tips are shared on how to provide support and care. (2 copies)
“SCARED SILENT” BY OPRAH WINFREY (49 minutes) Numerous families who have been affected by various forms of child abuse tell their stories. The abuse is discussed from the viewpoint of the victim as well as the perpetrator.
THE FIRST YEARS LAST FOREVER (30 minutes) Information is provided on how parent and child interaction during the first three years of life can help children reach their full potential.
THE HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK-English and Spanish version (72 minutes) Dr. Harvey Karp demonstrates techniques to sooth a crying baby. The 35-minute segment is followed by Dr. Karp’s responses to questions frequently asked by parents of newborns.
WORKING MOM’S SURVIVAL GUIDE (46 minutes) Addresses factors that contribute to a balanced lifestyle for working moms. Also includes a section on aerobics and looking your best.
RELATIONSHIPS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: BREAKING THE CYCLE (1 ¾ hours) Live teleconference for professionals which aired in October 1996 and was sponsored by the MHA, Safe Harbor, and the District Attorney’s office.
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS (25 minute video and workbook) The video helps viewers access their current support network and develop a plan for maintaining friendships.
JOHN BRADSHAW: ON SURVIVING DIVORCE (90 minutes audiocassette) Well-known author John Bradshaw offers suggestions on working through the stages of divorce. (2 copies)
LEARNING RELATIONSHIP SKILLS (37 minute video & workbook) This student workshop is specially designed to teach young adolescents the techniques for maintaining positive relationships with their peers, siblings, parents, and authority figures.
LISTEN UP: HEAR WHAT IS REALLY BEING SAID (70 minutes) Dick Wilson, a TV and radio personality, shares techniques on improving listening skills at work, with a spouse or children, and in social settings. Information is presented in four modules.
MANAGING THREATENING CONFRONTATIONS (35 minutes) A realistic look into the escalation of threatening confrontations and how caregivers can diffuse the situation before it becomes a crisis.
10 STUPID THINGS WOMEN DO TO MESS UP THEIR LIVES
SCHIZOPHRENIA ANNICK (20 minutes) The story of a young woman’s life which was dramatically changed when she developed schizophrenia. As a result, her parents created NARSAD artworks to raise money for research. As a scientist, her sister has become involved in seeking cures for mental illness. Originally aired on “60 minutes”.
I’M STILL HERE: THE TRUTH ABOUT SCHIZOPHRENIA (60 minutes) Those suffering from schizophrenia share how the illness has impacted their lives. Up-to-date research strategies are discussed.
LIVING WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA (39 minutes) The video, produced in Australia, features firsthand accounts of people with schizophrenia who discuss what they consider to be important for remaining healthy.
PEACE OF MIND (60 minutes) Produced by CNN, this video provides insight into the tumultuous lives of persons with schizophrenia and their families. Includes a segment on Lionel Aldridge.
PREVENTING RELAPSES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: THE CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL REPORT (30 minutes) Program discusses relapse in terms of prevention through treatment involving medication, therapy, and support. Those suffering from schizophrenia share their stores.
SCHIZOPHRENIA: CAPTIVE OF THE MIND (29 minutes) Program looks at how medical science is helping persons with schizophrenia reclaim their lives.
SCHIZOPHRENIA: STOLEN LIVES, STOLEN MINDS (52 minutes) This Discovery Channel video creates awareness of schizophrenia by interviewing those with the illness as well as scientists who are involved in research. Includes information about the brain’s structure and how it functions.
SCHIZOPHRENIA: VOICES OF AN ILLNESS (60 minute cassette tape) Narrated by Jason Robards, this documentary features 11 people who provide intimate, first person accounts of their experiences with the thought disorder. Also includes comments by clinicians, researchers, and mental health advocates.
TO PAINT THE STARS: THE LIFE AND MIND OF VINCENT VAN GOGH (60 minutes) The video examines the biographical and psychological evidence of Van Gogh’s life. More than 150 paintings serve to illustrate the painter’s artistic career which was influenced by a mental disorder.
UNDERSTANDING RELAPSE: MANAGING THE SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA (63 minute video with study guide) The relapse rate for schizophrenia is quite common. Mary Moller, a psychiatric nurse, shares practical tips on identifying and managing early symptoms of relapse.
VIRTUAL HALLUCINATIONS (audiocassette). The cassette dramatizes severe auditory hallucinations that might be experienced by someone with schizophrenia.
STRESS AFFIRMATIONS FOR GETTING WELL AGAIN (38 minutes) Inspirational suggestions that lead to relaxation are superimposed upon scenes from nature complimented by an inspiring soundtrack. Based on the work of Dr. O. Carol Simonton.
BALANCING WORK AND HOME (24 minute video and study guide) Explores the importance of balancing the demands of work and family.
BRANCHES OF WISDOM
BREAKTIME (52 minute cassette) Designed to boost creativity and restore vitality. COUNTDOWN TO RELAXATION (38 minute cassette) Two autogenic techniques help to calm the body and mind.
CRISIS SURVIVAL SKILLS: Self Soothing (57 minutes) In a calming, lecture style Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. presents two sets of simple but effective crisis survival skills. One set pertains to distracting the mind from focusing on the source of stress and the other involves the senses to self-sooth
FACING STRESS (12 minutes) Discusses typical stressors and their effect on the human body. Physical, mental, and behavioral changes are explored. Produced by Red Cross.
HAS ANYBODY SEEN PHIL? (30 minutes) The video is designed to help individuals identify sources of stress for youth and explore positive alternatives for dealing with that stress. Suitable for viewing by adults and teens.
HEALTHY STRESS (25 minutes) From the Healthy Change series, the video discusses physiological and psychological symptoms of stress. Personal interviews with people sharing how they cope with stress, teach others to cope with stress and recognize the symptoms. Also includes a relaxation technique/exercise.
HOW TO MANAGE STRESS (40 minute audiocassette) Dr. Robert Reiner discusses sources of stress and management techniques. Included is a 20-minute exercise using muscle relaxation and visualization.
LETTING GO OF STRESS (audiocassette) Offers four simple, powerful methods for effectively managing the stresses of your life.
MEDITATION (60 minutes) Explains the benefits of meditation and provides tips on a variety of ways to practice meditation.
OVERDOING IT: When Work Becomes Your Life (30 minutes) Individuals share their personal stories of work and addiction including underlying causes, the personal and relationship problems which results and their recovery process.
PREVENTING BURNOUT (15 minutes - Video and Workbook) Symptoms of job burnout include loss of motivation and exhaustion. The video explores ways to avoid burnout through techniques such as managing time, maintaining control, developing a healthy lifestyle, and creating a support network.
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES (audiocassette) Produced by St. Mary’s Hospital.
RELAX- you may only have a few minutes left (3 hours - 2 audiocassettes) Comedienne Lorette LaRoche uses humor to create awareness about common sources of anxiety and stress.
REST AND RELAX (27 minutes) Viewers are assisted in reaching a deep state of relaxation using five standard techniques. Natural scenery and soothing music accompanies the voice of Dr. Stuart McCalley.
STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM (60 minutes) Dr. Art Ulene moderates the program featuring people who have learned to handle stress. Step-by-step instructions are provided for five relaxation techniques including autogenic exercises, progressive relaxation, and meditation.
STRESSED OUT: STRESS MANAGEMENT 101 (26 minute video and Teacher’s Resource book included) Viewers learn that there are easy and effective means to treat stress symptoms and learn about different forms of stress. Grades 7-College.
TEEN STRESS (accompanies "Has Anybody Seen Phil?") Educates adults on the social and environment factors leading to teen stress. Intended to provoke discussion and provide positive coping skills.
WORRY STOPPERS (44 minute cassette) Four five-minute exercises and one twenty-minute sequences are designed to produce relaxation through breathing, guided imagery, and progressive relaxation.
SUICIDE CAN YOU SEE MY PAIN? (24 minute video and guide) Personal accounts of women ages 14-57, and statements by professionals addressing the topic of self-injury.
DANGEROUS YEARS: Bodywatch Series. (29 minutes) Looks at societal and psychological factors which can lead to teen violence and suicide and examines programs and theories aimed at addressing the problem.
HIDDEN SCARS, SILENT WOUNDS: UNDERSTANDING SELF-INJURY (25 minute video and Teacher’s Resource book included) Viewers learn about the causes of self-injury from a psychologist along with effective knowledge to sufferers and their families. Grades 7-College.
IS SUICIDE THE UNPARDONABLE SIN (40 minutes) Presentation by a minister covers issues surrounding a suicide: Why did it happen? Is it a sin? How can the family survive? And how can the church help?
SOS: Signs of Suicide (27 minutes) Suicide prevention training with discussion guide.
TEENAGE SUICIDE: AMERICA’S TEENAGE VIDEO MAGAZINE: (20 minutes) Teens who have attempted suicide discuss why. Issues addressed by teens and professionals include teen suicide statistics, warning signs, and how teens can help other teens.
THE PACT (2 hours) A Lifetime Original Movie about teen suicide.
THE TRUTH ABOUT SUICIDE: REAL STORIES OF DEPRESSION IN COLLEGE
TREATMENT ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY: Information for Patients and their Families (12 minutes) Explains what ECT is, how it can help a patient, and what can be expected from the procedure. Also includes information on precautions when considering ECT.
GAINING GROUND: Rights for Consumers of Mental health Services in Wisconsin (19 minutes) Consumers, an attorney, and service providers highlight the importance of recognizing patients’ rights in various settings.
HOW TO MANAGE MEDICATIONS (27 minutes) This video program teaches safe practices for administering and storing various types of medications. Warning signs of improper use are also provided.
RECOGNIZING EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOMS (20 minutes) Provides clinical examples of side effects of antipsychotic medications – dystonia, akathisia, Parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia.
THE RIGHT DRUG (20 minutes) Provides information on a specific antipsychotic medication, Seroquel. Also useful in understanding how to measure risks and benefits of changing medications.
THE SAVVY PATIENT (30 minutes) Program looks at the doctor/patient relationship and offers viewers suggestions about how to collaborate with their physicians.
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE (15-minute video and pamphlet) The video assists people in understanding when involvement with a mental health professional may be appropriate, questions to ask a potential therapist, and what you can expect from therapy.
UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOTHERAPY: Treatments for Mental Health Problems (7 minutes) Provides basic information about psychotherapy and would be useful to anyone who is thinking about seeking help from a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
YOUTH APPRECIATING YOURSELF (28 minutes) Tuggy Turtle learns that being himself is a lot better than pretending to be something he’s not. When Tuggy becomes troubled by feelings of inadequacy, his friends help him to recognize and appreciate his positive inner qualities.
ARE YOU READY? (30 minutes) This career planning video is designed to help young people take the initial steps towards selecting a career.
ASKING FOR HELP (28 minutes) Moose learns not to let pride or embarrassment get in the way of asking for help. After ruining a group science project, Moose finds that the only good way to cope with his “secret” reading problem is to get the help he needs to overcome it.
BEING FRIENDS (28 minutes) Rhonda, Missie, and Fiona learn about the complex nature of friendship. When Missis is not invited to the “in” party, the three girls are forced to deal with the differences in their relationship with each other.
BUILDING YOUR CHILD’S SELF-ESTEEM (35 minutes-includes workbook) Seven common scenarios between adults and children are portrayed illustrating how important interactions are to the development of self-esteem. Additional tips are included.
CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION (28 minutes) Children and adolescents affected by depression share their experiences of coping with the illness. A psychiatrist and psychologist provide additional insight.
CLAIRE’S STORY (20 minutes) Diagnosed at 11, Claire, now 13, narrates her won experience of depression. With ample humor and in language and visuals middle-school children can relate to, Claire and an adult narrator address facts, fears and fiction of depression. Interspersed with lively graphics and music, the video teaches children, teachers and parents to recognize the symptoms, to understand treatment, and to work together to overcome this potentially deadly disorder. It also includes a handbook.
DEALING WITH FEELINGS (25 minutes) Tuggy Turtle discovers the importance of being honest about his emotions. In trying to hide his fears about going on a weekend camp out, Tuggy makes himself miserable and almost ruins his friendship with Moose before learning that it’s best to accept his feelings and express them honestly and positively.
DISCOVERY: Positive Connections for Kids Michael’s Journey (30 minutes), follows two African American boys who exemplify different coping styles of children of Alcoholics.
HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS (38 minutes total - Part 1- 10 min; Part 2- 15 min; part 3- 13min). Helps teens develop decision-making skills that enable them to take control of the events in their lives. Provides step-by-step techniques for individuals and groups to use in making effective decisions and includes teacher’s guide.
SAYING NO (28 minutes) Missie Mouse has to choose whether to say “no” to a friend or do something she knows is wrong. When Missie’s best friend, Rhonda, tries to pressure her into smoking cigarettes, Missie agonizes over her options before discovering that there are ways to say “no” without ruffling Rhonda’s feathers.
SCHOOL VIOLENCE: ANSWERS FROM THE INSIDE (30 minute video and discussion guide) Takes an in-depth look at a diverse suburban high school where students and staff are working on innovative programs designed to break down barriers and tensions between groups an individuals. Their goal is to make their school safer and friendlier. Peer mediation, along with programs addressing conflict resolution, anger management, mentoring, and human relations which involve the entire school are making a difference.
SELF-ESTEEM: BUILDING STRENGTHS (30 minutes) Directed primarily to middle school students, this video addresses the topic of self-esteem and its connection with goals, mistakes, negative thinking, bullying, friendship, emotions, and problem solving. Role models Tiffeny Millbrett and Lisa Leslie provide insight.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: READING BETWEEN THE LABELS (30 minutes) Gay teens talk about their lives, how they've adjusted to their sexual orientation, and about the stigma of labels. The video was produced by NEWIST/CESA #7 in Green Bay, WI and aired on public television.
SHORTCHANGING GIRLS, SHORTCHANGING AMERICA (19 minutes) A 1991 Association of University Women program on gender equity issues. Also includes a 13-minute “Dateline” report on the same topic with Jane Pauly.
TALKING WITH TJ – CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERIES (video with kit materials, handouts and posters) Teaches second through fourth-graders how to resolve conflicts with peers without using violence. Children learn important skills of managing anger and choosing alternatives to violence, respecting different points of view when trying to resolve a problem, and using friendly works, rather than fighting words, to communicate feelings and ideas.
TALKING WITH TJ – TEAMWORK SERIES (video with kit materials, comics, and posters) Teaches second through fourth-graders important skills of planning, cooperating, and appreciating differences, and encourages children to work and play together in more caring and cooperative ways.
VOICES OF STRENGTH: An Inside Look at Children’s Mental Health (20 minutes) Parents, children and adolescents discuss their experiences with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in youth. Early detection causes and symptoms, and treatment for these disorders are discussed.
WHY ISN’T MY CHILD HAPPY? (110 minutes) Offers frank, honest information concerning the causes of depression in youth, warning signs, the process of diagnosis, proven and unproven treatments and guidelines to assist parents, educators and professionals in helping their depressed children
SPANISH RESOURCES Agotamiento Cuentos de Esperanza y Coraje (ansiedad) Depresión Depresión en los Niños Depresión y Manía Disciplina: Enseñando Límites con Amor Esquizofrenia Estrés Más Allá de la Depresión Su Bebe Saludable Bebé Felices Trastornos de Ansiedad
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