Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Wed, Jun 29
|Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Bank of America and WETA invite you to a preview film screening and panel discussion which gives voice to the experiences of young people who struggle with mental health challenges and focuses on the importance of awareness and empathy.
Time & Location
Jun 29, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 210 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125, USA
About the Event
Bank of America and WETA invite you to a preview film screening and panel discussion in support of the new public television documentary from Ewers Brothers Productions and Florentine Films: Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. The film gives voice to the experiences of young people who struggle with mental health challenges and focuses on the importance of awareness and empathy. The issues surrounding mental illness are extraordinarily complex. But the most important step, and often the most difficult one, is to start talking about it. As part of our commitment to emotional wellness, we are encouraging open dialogue and supporting our teammates and our communities to help break through the stigma around mental health.
About the Film
Ken Burns presents Hiding In Plain Sight a film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers exploring today’s youth mental health crisis through first-person stories of young people. This two-part film…