Description

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel!

On this episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Hailey and Mikaela sit down to talk about how realistic mental health is portrayed in teen movies like It's Kind Of A Funny Story and Perks Of Being A Wallflower.  On the flipside, they explore how reality tv shows like Survivor push contestants to breaking points. Spoiler Alert! The plots for both movies are talked about in depth. 

In this episode Hailey and Mikaela talk about:

• It's Kind Of A Funny Story
• How realistic is the portrayal of hospitalization
• Perks of Being a Wallflower
• Examine how characters in the movie handle different traumas
• Reality TV and how they glorify break downs 

Resources: 

• NAMI Orange County
• NAMI-OC's Instagram
• NAMI-OC's Teens and Young Adult's 
• NAMI-OC's Media Masterclass
• NAMI-OC's Peer Connector Program
• Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.