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Speaking Grief Documentary & Resources On-Demand

Moving away from the idea that grief is a problem that needs to be “fixed,” Speaking Grief validates the experience of grievers and guides those wishing to support them. See the on-demand film and extensive resources for exploring the topic of grief.

Speaking Grief explores why the pain of losing a loved one can be so difficult to understand and discuss. The film interviews grieving families from across the U.S., whose losses range from stillbirth to suicide, to address common misconceptions about grief. Through candid personal stories and conversations with experts in the grief field, the film also presents ideas for how family and friends can better support each other through loss.

There is no “right” way to grieve. By sharing diverse representations of bereavement, Speaking Grief illustrates that grief is a universal, yet individual experience.

Watch the documentary on-demand: https://www.speakinggrief.org/documentary

Funding for Speaking Grief is provided by a grant from WPSU Penn State and The New York Life Foundation

Related Resources:

  • Speaking Grief Documentary:
    • Available to view online: https://www.speakinggrief.org/documentary
    • Speaking Grief also has a great “Resources” section: https://www.speakinggrief.org/get-better-at-grief
  • Sesame Street in Communities Tough Topics resources (for young children and families) Discussing Tough Topics including grief, trauma, health, offering comfort and more. 
  • Sesame Street for Military Families: https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/
  • Institute for Nonviolence offers Grief Cafes: https://gandhiinstitute.org/workshops-trainings

Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors Playlist On-Demand

 

4 Short Postsecondary Transition Film Playlist Above

These four postsecondary transition films show effective transition practices enabling students with disabilities to gain job skills. Each film also has a discussion guide to aid in classroom discourse. Films include: Dream Outloud; Garrett shows: I’m in Charge; Jamia and Peyton: I Can Work; Untapped

Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors Films & Discussion Guides


College Behind Bars On-Demand

A four-part documentary film series that tells the story of a small group of incarcerated men and women struggling to earn college degrees.

Alfred I. duPont-Columbia and Peabody-Award winning filmmaker Lynn Novick has directed and produced a new documentary series, College Behind Bars, that reveals the transformative power of higher education through the experiences of incarcerated men and women.

This 4-part series is available in its entirety as well as in short issue videos with lessons and discussions for social studies and civics classes via PBS Learningmedia.

Watch Full Program & Find Education Resources

Raising the Future, The Child Care Crisis On-Demand

PBS NewsHour presents an indepth look at how the lack of affordable, quality child care is affecting American families. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed life for millions of parents and pushed the nation’s childcare system to the brink of collapse. A heated debate has emerged over what can be done to better meet the needs of parents and children. In this hourlong documentary, PBS NewsHour explores the burden costly childcare places on families, travels to cities and states experimenting with new ways of providing childcare, and delves into the political battle brewing over the idea of federally funded, universal childcare.

Local Childcare Challenges: 

Listen to childcare challenges in our region from these two WXXI News Connections shows

Student Mental Health

Student Mental Health Matters
Student Mental Health Matters

The New York State Public Media Student Mental Health Matters is a New York State Education Department funded initiative that has called on NYS public media organizations to help address the issues of mental health by supporting educators in the classroom. On this site access on-demand programming, educational resources, news and talkshow podcasts, educational and community resources.

On-Demand Programs, News and Resources

Student Mental Health Matters: A Toolkit for Educators

Student Mental Health Matters Educator Toolkit

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Student Mental Health Matters

Student Mental Health Matters News Reports

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(foreground) Laniyah Rand and Jah'Corey Chapman, and (background) Yackatherine Tirado and Je'Carl Hill on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, August 31, 2023

WXXI News Coverage of Student Mental Health Stories & Talk Shows On-Demand

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Teen Mental Health

Hiding in Plain Sight On-Demand

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Our Turn To Talk Film

Our Turn to Talk On-Demand

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Speaking Grief Photo of young person and dog walking down the beach

Speaking Grief Documentary & Resources On-Demand

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A overhead view of a neighborhood with a mountain range behind it.

Facing Suicide On-Demand

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A Mother looks sadly at her laptop screen, leaning on her clasped hands. Title reads: Scattering CJ: The Loss of One Becomes The Journey of Many

Scattering CJ On-Demand

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Veteran and Their Child

PTSD and Mental Illness – After War and Right of Mind On-Demand

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Faded color photo of two young children

Our Time: Teen Mental Health and Suicide – Under the Wire & Surviving On-Demand

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Photos and candles of those being remembered

Teen Mental Health and Suicide in Black Families On-Demand

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Adolescent Girl sitting on a swing out in nature, scrolling her phone

Your Fantastic Mind: Adolescent Mental Health Crisis On-Demand

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Emma sitting cross-legged under a tree, reaching toward the sunlight. A suicide attempt left Emma paralyzed but propelled her on a mission to help others.

My Ascension • WXXI-TV

01/18/2025 11:00 pm WXXI TV
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The Mysteries of Mental Health with a statue of a bust with lights on the face

Mysteries of Mental Illness • On-Demand

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A black woman with short hair and glasses smiles into the camera

Decolonizing Mental Health • On-Demand

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The New York State Public Media Student Mental Health Matters Project, an initiative funded by the New York State Education Department that has called on NYS public media organizations to create a multi-platform project to help address mental health by supporting educators with resources throughout the state. The project includes broadcast offerings, online content, and special screening events. The NYS stations will also work to create news features, podcasts, and connections to educational and resources services.

New York State Education Department: Knowledge, Skill

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