An Inside Look at a Family Dealing with Mental Health Issues

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Randi Silverman, co-founder and executive director of the Youth Mental Health Project, bared her soul during the making of the movie no letting go.
The movie chronicles the struggles of a family who lives daily with a child who suffers from a mental health disorder. It highlights the challenges an otherwise normal family faces when one of their children suddenly becomes sullen, withdrawn, violent or even suicidal.

No Letting Go was co-written and produced by Silverman because she had first-hand knowledge of the pain and loneliness a family can face when one of their own is diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Silverman’s son suffers from a mental disorder and is the main character in No Letting Go.

The movie demonstrates how disruptive and damaging the behavior of a child suffering from a mental disorder can be to those who live with him daily. Friends no longer want to visit. Relatives no longer want to come to traditional family gatherings. Neighborhood parents no longer want their children to interact with yours. Teachers no longer what your child in their classroom.

It’s loneliness and shame that is amplified because there are so few resources available to help families that are facing similar ordeals.
The Youth Mental Health Project is a nonprofit organization based in Dobbs Ferry, NY that wants to bring No Letting Go to as many communities and families as possible in an effort to educate and empower parents to create support groups where they can openly discuss the individual situations they face.

The film is available for public screenings. Parents, educators, mental health professionals, and family members can purchase a screening license and show the movie to groups of 25 people or more. Groups that show the film are encouraged to facilitate a discussion or question-and-answer session at the conclusion of the presentation.

Silverman is available to attend a screening of No Letting Go and then be part of the post-film discussion. Silverman will answer questions or engage with the audience in a dialogue about the film. No topics are off the table. Attendees are encouraged to discuss any and all topics.
To obtain more information about screenings, visit us today!
Location: Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522, USA

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