“Give an Hour thanks filmmaker, Charlie Stuart, for giving us this powerful tool to help communities across the country change direction”
Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D.,
Founder and President, Give an Hour
Into the Light begins airing on PBS on Memorial Day, 2018.
Want to make sure the film plays on your local PBS station?
Contact your local PBS station to bring the film and the conversation to your community!
It’s Time to . . . Change Direction
Host Your Own Screening
Help us #ChangeMentalHealth by hosting a screening of Into the Light into your community. Here are some ideas to help you host your own gathering. You can find the discussion guide and free link to the film below.
Start with those closest to you!
Host a screening for your family, friends, and loved ones. The film is appropriate for people 15 years and older.
Reach out to your community!
Here are a few groups and organizations that may be interested in partnering with you for a screening: your local PTA, Faith based orgs in your community, VFW, Rotary Club, NAMI, other service orgs or book clubs.
Reach out to your local radio or TV station to partner to host a screening for the larger community.
Reporters: pull clips from the film to use in your news story for FREE.
Individuals: call your local PBS station and request that it’s aired on your local channel.
Reach out to your local university or high schools.
And partner with counselors, faculty or student groups.
Reach out to your employer.
And partner with your HR or EAP to host a screening. Many companies encourage these departments to host brown bag events and awareness events. To learn more about how you can engage your employers or other companies in your community, visit here.
There are many opportunities to use the film as a conversation starter