Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
2022– · PBS · 120 min · 1 season
S01E02 · Resilience
Wed, 29 June, 11:00 am
In Resilience, the second episode of Hiding in Plain Sight, our "heroes" speak about finding help and inpatient and/or outpatient treatment. It also explores the criminalization of mental illness, tragedy of youth suicide, and "double stigma" that occurs when mental illness is combined with racial or gender discrimination. Throughout, the interviewees demonstrate the power of resiliency and hope.
About
Follow the journeys of more than 20 young Americans from all over the country and all walks of life, who have struggled with thoughts and feelings that have troubled—and, at times—overwhelmed them. Hiding in Plain Sight presents an unstinting look at both the seemingly insurmountable obstacles faced by those who live with mental disorders and the hope that many have found after that storm.
Episodes
- E01
The Storm
Tue, 28 June· 120 minThe Storm, the first two-hour episode of Hiding in Plain Sight, focuses on more than twenty young people who provide an intimate look at what it's like to experience the symptoms of mental illness, from depression to addiction to suicide ideation. The film includes insights from families, providers, and advocates and explores the impact of childhood trauma, stigma, and social media.
- E02
Resilience
Wed, 29 June· 120 minIn Resilience, the second episode of Hiding in Plain Sight, our "heroes" speak about finding help and inpatient and/or outpatient treatment. It also explores the criminalization of mental illness, tragedy of youth suicide, and "double stigma" that occurs when mental illness is combined with racial or gender discrimination. Throughout, the interviewees demonstrate the power of resiliency and hope.