BRAINERD — Crow Wing Energized, in partnership with Jackson Roeder Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, are presenting the movie, “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety.”
The movie presentation will take place Nov. 14 at Crow Wing County Land Services Building, 322 Laurel St.m Brainerd. A light meal will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the “Angst” movie will be shown from 6-7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from 7-7:30 p.m.
There is no charge to attend the event but registration is required. Go to https://bit.ly/3W8qiBu to register.
“Angst” is an IndieFlix Original documentary designed to raise awareness around anxiety. The film includes candid interviews with kids and teens who discuss anxiety, its impacts on their lives and relationships, as well as how they found solutions and hope.
It includes expert perspectives from institutions such as Stanford University and Child Mind Institute who talk about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects and resources to help. They will share tips, tricks, and strategies to help reset thinking patterns, push back against anxiety and support others. This film brings awareness that anyone can be touched by — and overcome — anxiety via a unique and revealing interview with mental health advocate, Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history.
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On top of academic and social stress, the uncertainty and fears the past couple of years have brought, many are dealing with more anxiety than before, organizers said in a news release. Angst helps break this down, explaining what’s going on, and what people can do about it to help both themselves and others.
The film is not only helpful in understanding anxiety but offers hope and meaningful discussion with local experts after the viewing. Raising awareness and offering hope to those suffering with anxiety and other mental health challenges will help end stigma, reduce suicide and create a kinder more accepting community of support.
“Everybody needs to know that anxiety disorders are real, common and treatable instead of viewing them as a personal choice or something to be ashamed of,” said Dr. Jerry Bubrick, senior director of Anxiety Disorders Center, Child Mind Institute, in a news release. “Getting help early is crucial in giving people the tools they need to feel better. We just need to start the conversation."
“The conversation surrounding mental health really hits home for me,” said Michael Phelps in the news release. “Many people don’t understand how debilitating mental illness truly can be, and even more than that, how common it is, yet people are afraid to have serious discussions about it. I welcomed the opportunity to be a part of Angst to further the dialogue around mental health and to help people understand the impact anxiety has on our mental state and encourage people, especially kids, to ask for help.”
The panel discussion will include a member from the Mobile Crisis Outreach team, the Executive Director of the Crisis Line & Referral Service, a community member with lived experience as a parent, will follow the film viewing. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Anyone with questions about this event can email Karen.Johnson@Essentiahealth.org .
Destiny Brown is a suicide prevention instructor at Northern Pines Mental Health Center in Brainerd.
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