VideosMental Health & Disabilities
Fierce Good-bye: Living in the Shadow of SuicideThis 44-minute video is a good resource for congregations, friends and families that are dealing with suicide. It includes family stories, healthy ways of grieving as well as helpful ways of thinking about suicide. It comes with a study guide and could be used for four sessions in an adult Sunday school class setting. Can be borrowed in DVD video. Produced by Mennonite Media.
Remembering Tom: Coping with Youth SuicideThis 24-minute National Film Board video tells the story of Tom's family. Tom was 18 when committed suicide and two years later his mother, father, sister and brother talk about their feelings and experiences following his death. The video would be helpful for people who have lost a loved one to suicide or to those who are trying to walk with a family that is grieving the loss of a family member due to suicide.
Teen-age Depression and SuicideThis 15-minute video is intended for youth leaders and parents in faith communities. It helps them to recognize the symptoms of depression and possible suicide and gives some ideas of what to do. To borrow contact MCC Canada |