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Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness

Suicidal Ideation

1m 03s

Billie, Morgan, Ava, Yaadieah and Maclayn share thoughts that they've had about taking their own lives.

The Well Beings Youth Mental Health Project, which includes HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS, is made possible by Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual Insurance, American Psychiatric Association Foundation, One Mind, Movember, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Dana Foundation, Dauten Family Foundation, The Hersh Foundation, Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission, John & Frances Von Schlegell, Sutter Health, Robina Riccitiello, and Jackson Family Enterprises.
Extras
Watch • 1:42
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
What Sane Person Thinks Self-Harm Will Stop the Pain?
Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Clip: 1:42
Watch • 0:48
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Meet Billie
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
Clip: 0:48
Watch • 1:52:01
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Resilience
Explore diagnosis, treatment, and the impact of stigma, social media, and more in Ep. 2.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:52:01
Watch • 1:52:01
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Spanish Version | Resilience
Enfrentar el desafío de la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes de hoy.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:52:01