DOCUMENTARY
Charlotte, NC—Sarah Greene says her role was small, but that the
message is huge.
The Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health Child Development-Community
Policing director was a special expert interviewed in the film, "In
Our Words." The community film, set to air on WTVI, shines a light on
children's struggles with trauma, stress, distress, grief, anxiety and
abuse and the role parents and other care providers can play in their
recovery. The documentary, which airs throughout September, features
five Mecklenburg County area families, and focuses on how children
experience varying degrees of distress. The film confronts issues
facing a military family, the challenges of grief and loss, the
effects of the current economy and child neglect and abuse. "In Our
Words" is a co-production of WTVI and the Junior League of Charlotte,
Inc.
The message of the film is important to share because "distress and
grief are a part of life, and we are all vulnerable to traumatic
experiences. Family support is critical to children's recovery, and
each of us can learn what symptoms to look for and how to provide
support when needed," says Sarah. "Actually, my role in this film is
small," she explains, "It's the heroic courage of the children and
families who told their stories that's most impressive. These are
stories of hope."
The film is a sequel to "Through my Eyes," an Emmy-nominated and
SAMHSA VOICE award winning documentary focusing on youthsuicide,
depression, anger, anxiety, learning disabilities, eating disorders
and other mental health challenges that local youth face every
day."Through my Eyes," was produced through the collaboration of The
Junior League of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health and
Public Health, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and WTVI.
"In our Words" will serve as another community-wide educational tool,
providing practical information and resources to help youth through
the healing process of trauma recovery.
Schedule:
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12:00 a.m. Wednesday
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5:30 a.m. Thursday
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11:30 p.m.
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5:30 p.m. Friday
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11:30 p.m.
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4:30 p.m. Sunday
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10:30 p.m.
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12:30 a.m. Wednesday
