The reason for making this video was out of the LOVE for friends and family, and the FEAR that the stigma on mental illness will prevent these loved ones from reaching out for help. #FindingHopeWithFinn
We aim to preemptively fight this problem by shifting the paradigm surrounding mental health, and by spreading the love to anyone and everyone.
We'll achieve this by hosting an amazing event for Active Minds in the Spring of 2017, and by improving how we communicate with others. Together, we can shed light on a problem that's in the dark.
Virginia Tech Homecoming Campaign 2016 - Support Mental Health and Pat Finn by Voting
Understanding the difference between "Student Body" and "Student Bodies"
#FindingHopeWithFinn
Campus Mental Health Resources:
Cook Counseling Center www.ucc.vt.edu/index.html
VT PAWS Therapy Animals www.vetmed.vt.edu/vthelpingpaws/
Active Minds at Virginia Tech vtactiveminds/
VT Women's Center
www.womenscenter.vt.edu/womenscenter.html
Actively Caring For People activelycaring/?fref=ts
Virginia Tech Rec Sports VirginiaTechRecSports/?fref=ts
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Connect on Facebook: FindingHopeWithFinn/?fref=ts
Video Directed and Produced by Nick Nelson
Music by bensound.com and John Mayer - "Say"
Major thanks to the students portrayed in the video!
Mariano Novoa, Mahna Ghafori, Makena Glemser, McKenzie Pavacich, Sasha Sharma, Gracen Witt, Fabian Schleicher, Cal Wontrop, Emily Leverone, Thomas Arruda, Emily Wills, Alec Scranton, Paula Guiler, Mike Shrum, Jake Vail, and Brendan Craig.
DISCLAIMER: THE CLIPS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO ARE AUTHENTIC, NON-SCRIPTED ANSWERS PROVIDING PERSONAL DETAILS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS