Film about Mental Illness released: Strive For Happiness

"Strive For Happiness" is a documentary film about the lives of those who live with or care for loved ones who suffer from the many forms of severe mental illness. The director's hope is that this film raises awareness about the illness, removes some of the stigmas that still exist, and hopefully makes some change in policies that currently exist (funding, etc.)The film is documented by director, Richard M. Patricia as it takes a closer look at his life growing up in a household with a "loved one" that suffered from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. The interviews throughout the film reflect what his life was like growing up in a household dealing with mental illness. His hope is that this film will catch the attention of many family members throughout the country that know or lived with a loved one who suffers from mental illness. This film will also relate to anyone who cares for someone with an illness in general.

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Strive For Happiness won a 2008 (1st place) Silver Telly Award in the Television Documentary category.

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Quote from Virginia Saull, NAMI of Salem County

"Thanks so much for the DVD. It was outstanding. I hope you make many more films like "Strive for Happiness." Much luck in the future."

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Quote from Debra L. Wentz, Ph.D., CEO

New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies

"The film really demonstrates how the understanding of a loved one goes a long way on the path to wellness. In addition, it helps to show that it is important to continue to love the person suffering from mental illness in their new form."

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Quote from Debra L. Wentz, Ph.D., CEO

New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies

"It is my feeling that "Strive For Happiness" would be very helpful to individuals who are caring for loved ones to remind them that they are not alone, for individuals entering the mental health field to enable them to see the individual as a person, and to the public to help them better understand mental illness and to eliminate the stigma that attaches to mental illness.

[dvisionvideo]

Awesome Trailer!!! Good luck with the sales.

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Cool beans, bro.

[ivorhardon1001]

hi, lovely video.

looks great

what is the song for this? thanks.

[Chuichupachichi]

I just saw a video in which a bunch of Psychiatrists & Psychologists from the APA all suffered from "Oppositional Defiant Disorder", for they all denied the existence of mental "illness"

All you need is a immaterial microscope to observe the immaterial culprit that causes illness within the immaterial mind

There definitely exist corrupt minds but the problem is approaching it from a medical viewpoint

"we are spirits in the material world"

[sk8terchick245]

im bipolar.. i wish i was normal like all the outher kids.. but im not tried to kill my self at least 6 times... try to open the car door on freeway i got ppl in my head telling me to things just wish i was normal child

[paperandtea]

were can i see this in whole

[xxjessikaxxx]

is this how my husband feels about me

[neadse]

beautiful. I may possibly use this clip for a mental illness dance.

[Pyle32APD]

Great video and a great cause :)