Not Alone
In a world that is so connected, why do we feel so alone?
Driven by a desire to understand why her best friend killed herself at 16, Jacqueline Monetta asks teens to share their struggles with mental illness and suicide attempts. Through her intimate teen—to—teen conversations, Jacqueline, and the audience learn about depression, anxiety, self—harm, suicide attempts, getting help and treating mental illness. Each teen paints a vivid picture of the depths of despair he/she suffered and how talking about it saved them. They assure the audience that mental illnesses, like physical illnesses, can and should be treated.
Director
J. Monetta and K. Goshay
Producer
Kiki Goshay
Runtime
50 & 30 Minute Version
Rights Represented
Educational Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Press
“Not Alone is straight talk on youth suicide risk and the many things family, friends, educators, and communities can do to interrupt the tragic spiral leading to an entirely preventable cause of death. The documentary stands in contrast to popular TV series on youth suicide that present inaccurate, glorifying depictions of depression and hopelessness unhelpful to the cause of suicide prevention. I recommend Not Alone highly.”
- Dr. Eli Merritt, author of Suicide Risk in the Bay
“The documentary NOT ALONE provided a backdrop for dialogue on the difficult issue of teen suicide. The opportunity for the entire school community to hear together first-hand accounts of young people who have struggled with mental health issues like anxiety and depression opened the door to conversations about this often taboo topic. Insights were gained both by students who have experienced similar challenges as well as those who have witnessed friends in similar struggles. Parents, faculty and staff expressed gratitude for the unique opportunity our students had to view this very powerful documentary.”
- Marilyn Arundel, High School Dean of Faculty and Academics
Festival & Awards
Official Selection – MILL VALLEY Film Festival
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