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Kern county students recognized for mental health, suicide prevention achievements
Contest promotes artistic expression around mental health
Kern CountyCareer Technical Education CenterFilmmakers: Josiah Bunde, Alejandro Martinez, Gracie Contreras, and Essiah TorresAdvisor: Lisa Krch Baggage
and last updated 2021-05-11 20:28:58-04
KERN COUNTY, Calif. â The Directing Change Program & Film Contest announced the regional finalists in the ninth annual student contest encouraging young people to create short films and art projects about suicide prevention and mental health.
Students at the Career Technical Educator Center are among the regional finalists being recognized for artistic achievements in mental health and suicide prevention.
UpdatedTue, May 11, 2021 at 11:01 am PT
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The Directing Change Program & Film Contest announced the regional finalists in the ninth annual student contest encouraging young people to create short films and art projects about suicide prevention and mental health. Students at Murrieta Valley High School, Murrieta Mesa High School, David A Brown Middle School, and Eleanor Roosevelt High School are among the regional finalists being recognized for artistic achievements in mental health and suicide prevention.
The contest is part of statewide suicide prevention and mental health efforts administered by the California Mental Health Services Authority. The program s newest category Hope and Justice encourages young people to express how the cope during tough times and find the hope to continue moving forward.