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Mental Health PSA’s

In April of 2022, the Lewis County Community Services Department launched their Mental Health PSA Campaign. Over the course of several weeks, PSAs were shared featuring the stories of trusted local community members, encouraging their neighbors to seek help. Here you will find the entire collection of PSA’s. Please share them as you see fit. The videos can also be found on the Lewis County Public Health & Lewis County Suicide Prevention Coalition Facebook pages. The community’s response to the campaign has been (and continues to be) overwhelming.

For more information about local mental health resources, please visit Lewis County Community Services & Mental Health.

My Mental Health Experience – Anna Platz

Anna Platz, Deputy Public Health Director, Shares her Mental Health Experience

Importance of Getting Help – John Waterhouse

John Waterhouse, Retired Educator, on the importance of getting help.

Be Comfortable Asking for Help – Anna Platz

Anna Platz, Deputy Public Health Director, on being comfortable asking each other about mental health.

Helping Others – Kim Cavanaugh

Kim Cavanaugh, Author & Trauma Survivor, on helping and supporting each other.

Available Resources – Anna Platz

Anna Platz, Deputy Public Health Director, on knowing the resources available to Lewis County residents.

The Stigma About Asking for Help – Anna Platz

Anna Platz, Deputy Public Health Director, on stigma and asking for help.

Mental Health Commercial – April 2022

Suicidal Ideation in Children & School Resources – Erin Monnat

Erin Monnat, Middle School Counselor at Beaver River Central School, on suicidal ideation in children and connecting with school resources.

How Social Media Shapes Children – Erin Monnat

Erin Monnat, Middle School Counselor at Beaver River Central School, on social media and how it shapes children

Help Comes in Many Forms – Erin Monnat

Erin Monnat, Middle School Counselor at Beaver River Central School, reminds us that help comes in many different forms.

Youth Development & Discussions – Erin Monnat

Erin Monnat, Middle School Counselor at Beaver River Central School, on youth development and discussions.

Traumatic Loss Team

Anna Platz, Deputy Public Health Director, on the Lewis County Traumatic Loss (Postvention) Team.

Therapy & Confidentiality

Anna Platz, Deputy Public Health Director, discusses therapy and confidentiality.

Community Connections

John Waterhouse, Retired Educator, on community connections.

Local Mental Health Resources

John Waterhouse, Retired Educator, on his connection(s) to local mental health resources.

Linette Bush Video 1

Linette Bush, Sister, Mother and Loss Survivor, introduces us to her late brother, Loren Virkler (Part 1 of 4)

Linette Bush Video 2

Linette Bush, Sister, Mother and Loss Survivor, on the changes she noticed in her brother as he battled depression (Part 2 of 4).

Linette Bush Video 3

Linette Bush Video 4

Jamie Roberts – NRCIL

Jamie Roberts

Charla Main – SPOA