Rewriting the Narrative

Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative is a WKTV Journal multimedia program designed to eradicate stigma regarding mental illness.

Produced with the help of Christy Buck and Jessica Jones of be nice., Rewriting the Narrative consists of:

Two one-hour roundtable discussions featuring local clinicians and residents with mental illness lived experience.
A filmed segment with Christy Buck, CEO and Founder of be nice., as she goes through their four-step action plan to recognize signs of mental illness and prevent suicide.
Four written articles that will lead readers through warning signs, how to take action, helpful tips on a variety of topics, and personal experiences to guide readers to a greater understanding of mental illness. Each article also contains additional resources such as links, pictures and embedded video clips.

Links below allow full access to Rewriting the Narrative* program resources:

WRITTEN ARTICLES

Part 1 – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

A grieving mother gives voice to her daughter’s pain

Part 2 – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

Suicide survivors and clinicians challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness

Part 3 – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

Hopeless vs. Empowered: Learn how to move from existing to living

Part 4 – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

Four simple steps can save lives – find out how to BE NICE.

VIDEOS

Lived Experience – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

Three women share their personal struggles with mental illness – and how they found HOPE.

Clinician Experience – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

Clinicians share important facts about stigma surrounding mental illness, mental illness causes and signs, treatment options, and tips on how to eradicate stigma and normalize mental health conversations.

be nice. – Mental Health: Rewriting the Narrative

be nice. CEO Christy Buck shares the importance of eradicating stigma and the four-step be nice. action plan to help recognize signs of mental illness and prevent suicide.