The Mental Health Topics filter helps you find Classes that explore specific issues—from clinical diagnoses to everyday emotional challenges. It’s a great place to start if you already know what kind of conversation you want to spark, or if you're aligning your Class with a wellness initiative, awareness month, or curriculum topic.
What the Filter Includes
You’ll find a broad range of topics, including:
- Diagnoses and clinical experiences (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, psychosis)
- Cultural and identity-based experiences (e.g., intergenerational trauma, body image, masculinity and mental health, racial trauma, perfectionism)
- Social and emotional realities(e.g., loneliness, grief, burnout, help-seeking)
Why We Include Both Diagnoses and Cultural Experiences
Mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. While clinical diagnoses are important, people’s experiences of mental health are shaped by a lot of things, including their biology, culture, relationships, and environment.
By including both types of topics, the filter allows you to:
- Support educational goals around specific conditions or symptoms
- Acknowledge the real-world complexity of mental health
- Choose Classes that reflect the intersections of identity and mental health
- Spark discussions that are emotionally resonant, not just informational. For example, a Class on anxiety may feature characters dealing with both diagnosis and cultural stigma.
How to Use the Filter Effectively
- Start with one or two key topics. (E.g., if you’re leading a session for student-athletes, try “physical health”)
- Combine it with other filters like Class Type or Identities to narrow your search (E.g., Supporting our Own Mental Health and Athletes)
- Preview the Class to confirm that the tone, film, and activities fit your group’s needs.
Tips & Notes
- You can use this filter to align with campus events like Mental Health Awareness Week, Black History Month, or LGBTQ+ Wellness initiatives.
- Some Classes address more than one topic—feel free to browse widely, then preview before choosing.
