"Through My Eyes" aired on WTVI
(Channel 42, Time-Warner cable channel 5) May 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. and was followed by a live, 30 minute, call-in and online panel discussion.
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"Through My Eyes" is a documentary film produced by Emmy-award winner Linda Midgett. The film runs 30 minutes and features Mecklenburg County teens and their families sharing their own emotional and mental health challenges, and how they are able to draw on their successes to overcome these challenges.
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The film also aims to stamp out stigma, raise awareness and improve community-wide support for youth who struggle with various challenges. Those challenges range from anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, ADD, ADHD and others.
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"Through My Eyes" premiere is presented by a consortium of partners: Mecklenburg County (including MeckCARES, Area Mental Health Authority, Health Department and Public Service and Information Department), Junior League of Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Carolinas Healthcare System, WTVI, Teen Health Connection, Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc., ParentVoice, and Mass Mutual.
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