UM MCM College: “Mental Health Awareness” Community Service Project: “The Invisible Self” Short Film School Tour Screening – Macau Portuguese School
澳大滿珍紀念書院：心理健康推廣社區服務計劃：《白夜》微電影學校巡迴放映會 – 澳門葡文學校
On 18th April 2024 and 30th April 2024, Moon Chun Memorial College, University of Macau (UM) was invited by Macau Portuguese School to host two sessions of “The Invisible Self” screening to promote mental health awareness in the community. After the film screening, a post-screening discussion with 100 tenth-grade students was held. Film executive producer, Ms. Alice Hong (Resident Fellow of Moon Chun Memorial College), and the director, Mr. Steven U shared the background of short film creation and the outcome of the school tour screening. Dr. Elvo Sou, Head of UM Student Counselling Section explained the difference between seeking help from friends and psychological counsellor, especially the issue of confidentiality. College student, Crystal Chen shared her struggles in her freshmen year, and how the film resonated with her own life experience. Finally, the Principal of Macau Portuguese School, Professor Acácia Azevedo de Brito, presented a souvenir to MCM College and thanked the crew for providing this meaningful community service project for the school.
“After watching this short film, I’ve learned that no matter how much we are struggling and the challenges we are facing, we should reach out to others for help. When we are feeling really sad, we should not pretend that we are okay. It is normal for us to have negative emotions, we should embrace these emotions and face them for what they are.” – Raquel Rego (Student)
“I do agree with the message in the film, we should take mental health illness seriously. It is extremely important to consult psychological counsellor or psychiatrist other than our friends and family members. Seeking advice from a professional is non-judgmental, and makes it easier for us to connect with our feelings and process our childhood trauma.” – Diana Antunes (Student)
“I think that it is important to educate the students to identify those who are suffering from mental health issues and provide appropriate peer support. We need to teach them the helping process and basic helping skills. The door is now opened for me to reflect with the students in my class. “ – Maria Paula Monteir (Teacher)
Related Postings on Macau Portuguese School:
https://www.epmacau.edu.mo/saude-mental-exibicao-da-curta-metragem-invisible-self/
2024年4月18日及2024年4月30日，澳門大學滿珍紀念書院受澳門葡文學校邀請，為該校師生舉辦了兩場《白夜》放映會，目的是在社區推廣心理健康。 影片放映結束後，劇組與一百名十年級學生進行了映後座談會。微電影監製，滿珍紀念書院導師洪盈惠女士與導演余志雲先生分享了微電影的創作背景及學校巡迴放映會的成效。 澳大學生輔導處處長蘇桂龍博士解釋了向朋友和心理輔導員尋求協助的分別，特別是保密問題。院生陳嘉嘉分享了她大一時的掙扎，以及這部電影如何與她自己的生活經歷產生共鳴。 最後，澳門葡文學校Acácia Azevedo de Brito校長向滿珍紀念書院致送紀念品，並感謝劇組成員為學校提供這個有意義的社區服務項目。
「看完這部微電影後，我了解到無論我們遇到多大的困難，面臨多大的挑戰，我們都應該向他人尋求幫助。 當我們感到非常難過時，我們不應該假裝自己沒事。 我們有負面情緒是很正常的，我們應該擁抱這些情緒並面對它們的本來面目。 – Raquel Rego（學生）
「我很同意影片中的訊息，我們應該認真對待心理健康疾病。 除了我們的朋友和家人之外，諮詢心理輔導員或精神科醫生非常重要。 向專業人士尋求建議是不帶偏見的，讓我們更容易與自己的感受連結起來並處理我們的童年創傷。 – Diana Antunes (學生）
「我認為教導學生識別那些患有心理健康問題的人並提供適當的朋輩支持非常重要。我們需要向他們傳授助人歷程和基本的助人技能。 現在，我與班上的學生一起反思的大門已經打開。」 – Maria Paula Monteir (老師）
澳門葡文學校的相關報導：
https://www.epmacau.edu.mo/saude-mental-exibicao-da-curta-metragem-invisible-self/