Mental Health DVD

Synopsis: Three 25-minute programmes for young people on aspects of mental health, produced for broadcasting to secondary schools by Channel 4. Individual titles are LOSING IT, WINNING THE MIND GAME and WITHOUT YOU.
Series: Off Limits, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 2002
Notes: Broadcast on Channel 4 on 28/6/2002
Documentation: Further information available at: http://channel4learning.com/sites/losingit/
Subjects: Mental Health and Counselling
Keywords: bereavement; depression - medical; mental health; stress - psychological; suicide; young people; self harm

Title: Losing It
Synopsis: Taking its audience on the first steps of a journey towards understanding stress and anxiety,depression and disorder, self-harm, suicide and despair, LOSING IT is designed to help young people and those working with them :identify the factors that affect mental health; understand what mental health is and distinguish it from mental illness; overcome the fear and stigma associated with mental illness; develop confidence, self-esteem and emotional literacy.
Duration: 25 mins
Title: Winning the Mind Game
Synopsis: This programme challenges the stigma of owning up to mental health problems. It profiles three attractive, successful young people who have suffered and conquered mental illness. Their deeply moving stories prove that having a mental health problem isn’t the end of the world, and can even lead to personal growth.
Duration: 25 mins
Title: Without You
Synopsis: WITHOUT YOU explores the experiences of young people whose lives have been affected by bereavement. The programme aims to help young people to recognise the emotions associated with loss and change, deal positively with strong feelings, overcome their fears, and begin to ask for support from others and give it in return.
Duration: 25 mins

Name: 4 Learning
Notes: Channel 4 Learning has now closed. This used to be the educational broadcasting arm of Channel 4. The online shop sold educational DVDs and CD-ROMs for use in primary and secondary schools.

This record has been viewed 604 times.