“It’s Okay to Feel” Show Notes
TAKE-OVER EPISODE 6/28/21
How Real is Mental Health in Movies with Hailey Haskell and Mikaela Wong
Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel!
On this episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Hailey and Mikaela sit down to talk about how realistic mental health is portrayed in teen movies like It's Kind Of A Funny Story and Perks Of Being A Wallflower. On the flipside, they explore how reality tv shows like Survivor push contestants to breaking points. Spoiler Alert! The plots for both movies are talked about in depth.
In this episode Hailey and Mikaela talk about:
It's Kind Of A Funny Story
How realistic is the portrayal of hospitalization
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Examine how characters in the movie handle different traumas
Reality TV and how they glorify break downs
Resources:
Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups
Disclaimers: It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
