It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health

Designed to raise awareness about mental health issues commonly experienced by college students, this program encourages help-seeking behavior. By featuring real stories and experiences, It’s Real conveys that depression and other mental health conditions are real illnesses that can be managed through specific treatments and interventions. It encourages students to be mindful of the state of their mental health, to acknowledge and recognize when they are struggling, and to take steps to seek help. One hour includes documentary video and discussion. Best for college students and the college-bound.

Powered by our generous donors, the Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation offers trainings of It’s Real for free in the community. Contact us to schedule a training for your organization, school, sorority, fraternity, or group of any kind.

Fun Fact: Virginians will likely recognize one of the three campuses used for filming the documentary.