MindFrame: Exploring Mental Health Through Film

The final installment of this three-part film series, focused on the depiction of mental health in cinema, features a screening of the short film MARIAH, produced by Mississippi State University’s psychology department and the Emmy Award-winning Mississippi State University Television Center. The film is followed by a moderated panel discussion and Q&A exploring the Mississippi’s youth and challenges to mental wellness.

This program is presented with the generous support of the Mississippi Humanities Council.

Watch the film for free HERE.

Panel:
Emoni Price, M.S., P-LPC | Senior Counselor for Federal TRiO Programs at Tougaloo College
Dr. Michael Nadorff | Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University
Laoneda Ellis | Mariah’s Mother, Mental Health Advocate
Tess Johnson, M.S | Mindfulness Education, Research Associate:Project SCORE at University of Mississippi

Moderator:
Brooke Floyd | Co-Director, JXN People’s Assembly

*Content Note* The short film contains content related to cyberbullying, depression, suicidal ideation, and death by suicide. While this film is playing, feel free to step into the galleries or foyer if you would like a space to decompress.