Please join us as we feature a selection of short films and scripts created by our inaugural class of student fellows. Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 7:00pm A presentation of films and written work by Seunghee Chang, Lizzie Davis, Ginny Lee, Danielle Llevada, and Meghan Wells followed by a Q&A. Learn more about the inaugural
In hybrid formal, Dr. Crystal T. Clark, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine will discuss various depictions of Depression in film and TV. Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 7:00pm Crystal Clark’s clinical expertise is in mood and anxiety disorders. Her research and clinical interests focus on
In hybrid format, join us for a discussion with Kate Erskine on the visual, cultural, and historical manifestations of trauma through film. Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 7:00pm The “flashback” belongs to both cinematic and clinical language of trauma, but which came first? Using Hiroshima mon Amour (1959), a cornerstone of French New Wave cinema,
Co-sponsored by the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) Screening and Q&A: GET OUT ALIVE is a new autobiographical afrogoth musical that gives voice to a troubled artist’s recovery after a suicide attempt. Nikki’s offbeat and honest approach to sharing her mental health journey shows that even when life leads us to a bad place, we
By: Michelle Molina, Associate Professor, Religious Studies/History/Gender Studies, Northwestern University Thursday, January 12, 2023 | 7:00pm Despite our contemporary discourse about mental health that emphasizes “bounded” selves, we have to ask, are the boundaries of “self” firm for anyone? The past provides a playground of images, texts, and ideas with which we can begin to
In hybrid format, join us for a lively conversation with Melissa Villaseñor about the relationship between comedy and mental health. Monday, November 7, 2022 | 7:00pm Melissa Villaseñor is a stand-up comedian, actress, and impressionist who broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. Melissa has voiced characters for Toy
Co-sponsored by EPICS and The Block Museum of Art Screening and Q&A: THE YEAR BETWEEN follows college sophomore Clemence Miller, who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and forced to return home to her sleepy Illinois suburb after suffering a mental breakdown. Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 7:00pm Run Time: 94 minutes Alex Heller’s upcoming work includes
Andrew Solomon is a writer of remarkable talent and intellect. His books and essays explore the subjects of politics, culture and psychology with extraordinary humanity. Thursday, October 13, 2022 | 7:00pm Andrew Solomon’s memoir, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression, won the National Book Award, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and was
Co-sponsored by the Northwestern University Asian American Studies Program and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Asian American short films curated by Huu T. Ly with respondents: Ji-Yeon Yuh, Director, Northwestern University Asian American Studies Program, and Dr. Qianhui Zhang, Clinical Psychologist, Northwestern University Counseling & Psychological Services Thursday, May 26, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. Through
In partnership with the MFA Writing for the Screen and Stage program. By Eliza Bent, directed by Susan E. Bowen Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. In 2014 Eliza Bent did a one-night performance, Fire the Hire, in which she dressed as her Boss doing stand-up about what a bad employee and bride-to-be she
