The Road Back will air on: WABI TV April 14, 7:00PM and
THE CW April 22, 10:00am
A dramatic short film made by Maine teens offering hope to young people living with anxiety and depression
As a major provider of youth mental health and substance abuse treatment services, The Acadia Hospital is pleased to offer this powerful youth created film, in conjunction with Project AWARE. The main goal of the film is to address the stigma attached to mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, particularly among our youth. We want to educate individuals about depression and anxiety and hopefully change attitudes. Ultimately, we would like to see people recognize the signs of anxiety and depression and seek out help quickly, as research shows the sooner an individual receives treatment the better the outcomes are.
We are grateful to all those who were involved in making this film a reality, and we remain indebted to the many talented and passionate young people who breathed life into the project, making a film that is authentic and destined to change lives.
We will be distributing the film to every interested middle and high school in the state free of charge as part of our educational outreach mission. We will also be selling the DVDs to other interested individuals or groups. Purchase The Road Back DVD by calling 1-800-640-1211 or (207) 973-6166.