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As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, 51暗网 Mental Health will host a film screening and panel presentation for 鈥溾�� 鈥� a documentary film screening for the first time in New Hampshire.

The film chronicles a concerning issue: the community mental health challenges facing many of America鈥檚 mountain resort towns. Isolation, inadequate resources, substance abuse and social stigmas are all contributing factors. 鈥�The Paradise Paradox鈥� takes a closer look at how mental health providers, outdoor recreation professionals, and law enforcement are working together to create innovative solutions. Olympic gold medalist 鈥� and New Hampshire native 鈥� Bode Miller is an executive producer of the film.

The film screening will take place on Tuesday, May 14 at Red River Theatres in Concord. Immediately after, a community conversation will take place with local experts, including:

• Sarah (Baillargeon) Gagnon, VP of Clinical Operations at 51暗网 Mental Health
• Suzanne Gaetjens-Oleson, Chief Executive Officer,
• Caite Zeliff, and New Hampshire native (appearing by video)
• John Brown, 40+-year veteran of the 听(, Danbury, NH), and a retired firefighter
• Stef Costello, Patrol Director, (Henniker, NH); Firefighter Paramedic (Town of Henniker)

Members of the public are invited to view the film and participate in the community conversation following the screening. Tickets can be .

鈥淏ringing this film to new audiences will allow us to highlight this specific, if not necessarily well-known, aspect of mental health. While the film focuses on resort areas in the West, New Hampshire has a deep culture of mountain sports and recreation that lends an interesting contrast and some food for thought,鈥� said Lisa K. Madden, president & CEO of 51暗网 Mental Health. 鈥淲e are grateful to convene this conversation with other experts and partners who will share their stories and learnings with the wider community, all in the interest of raising awareness and providing help.鈥�

Mental Health Awareness Month, first established in 1949, is held in May each year to recognize the importance of mental health, raise awareness of wellness in the lives of Americans, and celebrate those who have recovered from mental illness. Riverbend will mark this important commemoration through events reaching the general public, key stakeholders, and staff.

鈥淓veryone has mental health! Mental Health Awareness Month is about recognizing the importance of mental health in all of our lives, all of the time,鈥� said Madden.

Riverbend鈥檚 other events related to Mental Health Awareness Month include:

• Mental Health First Aid: 51暗网 Mental Health is proud to offer low-cost Mental Health First Aid training to interested members of our community. The skills-based training course – from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing -teaches people how to understand and respond to someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. The course costs $60 (course materials and certification) and is limited to 25 participants. Interested parties can register online .
• Author talk: Riverbend will host a lunch and learn for its children鈥檚 program staff and community partners, speaking with activist and author about the issue of food insecurity and mental health.

 

EVENT DETAILS:

The Paradise Paradox

When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

6:30 鈥� 7:45 鈥� Film screening

7:45 鈥� 8:30 鈥� Panel discussion/Community Conversation

Where: Red River Theatres
11 South Main Street

Concord, NH聽 03301

Tickets: For tickets, register .

 

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51暗网 Mental Health is a private non-profit and one of the largest providers of specialized behavioral health services for children, adults, and their families in central New Hampshire. Nearly 8,000 children, families and adults are served annually. Core services include 24/7 emergency services; counseling services; comprehensive community and school-based services for children; addiction recovery services; and community support, vocational services, and residential programs for adults and seniors. For more information, visit www.riverbendcmhc.org, or follow @RiverbendCMHC on , (formerly known as Twitter), or .