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ENGLISH VIDEOS
ADOLESENCE ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AIDS ALCOHOL ALCOHOL & DRUGS CHILD ABUSE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
CO-DEPENDENCY CONFLICT RESOLUTION DRINKING AND DRIVING DRUGS ELDERS FAMILY VIOLENCE FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
GRIEF HEALTH HEALTHY BABIES JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH MISCELLANEOUS NATIVE CULTURE
PARENTING PEER PRESSURE RECOVERY RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SAFETY SELF-ESTEEM SEXUAL ABUSE
SEXUALITY SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES SOLVENT ABUSE SUICIDE TEENAGE PREGNANCY TOBACCO TREATMENT
BULLYING VIOLENCE
   
VIDÉO FRANÇAIS
ABUS SEXUEL ADOLESCENTS AÎNEES AOCOOL ALCOOL AU VOLANT ALCOOL ET DROGUES BÉBÉ EN SANTÉ
CULTURE AUTOCHTONE DIVERS DROGUES ENFANTS ADULTES D'ALCOOLIQUES D'ÊTRE PARENTS MALADIES TRANSMISES SEXUELLEMENT NUTRITION
PERSONNES HANDICAPPÉES RÉTABLISSEMENT SANTÉ SANTÉ MENTALE SÉCURITÉ DES ENFANTS SEXUALITÉ SIDA
SOLVANTS SUICIDE SYNDROME ALCOOLIQUE FOËTAL TABAC TRAITEMENT VIOLENCE CONJUGALE LE JEU


Several teens describe what led them to self-injurt, how they got help, and how they found healthy ways to deal with their problems. Identifies some of the reasons why young people self-injure.

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This film will take you on a retreat with teenage COAs who are in the process of coming to terms with the reality of living with an alcoholic. By hearing the stories of these teens, viewers will come closer to understanding what it is like to be the child of an alcoholic.

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In this film, a dozen young men and women who contracted HIV in their teens tell their story of their lives with the disease.

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ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL, 2001

This video explores the effects of alcohol by interviewing addictions counselors and the accounts of three individual young persons who are now sober. Today, youth are starting to drink at an earlier age because it is easily available. It addresses the issue of early alcoholism in young people, the consequences, and warning signs.
ALCOHOL ABUSE & TEENS: The Turning Point
This video is an excellent discussion starter and icebreaker. It can be used in various workshops for teenagers, and parent's groups as well. It is a valuable resource because it shows how strong peer-pressure can be. Looks at such things as friendship and values, the different needs that kids have, and their parents' needs as well.
ALCOHOL ABUSE: The Early Warning Signs
This program hosted by Henry Fonda introduced the early warning signs of a developing dependency on alcohol. Each of the signs is graphically dramatized. Viewed in the form of a self-test, the film helps stimulate potential victims seek help. Fonda offers sensible arguments that imply no censure of alcoholics, and tells how to get help once dependency has been admitted.
ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND TEENS
This ABC news documentary brings to light new medical information and helps convince teenagers that becoming an alcoholic is not a matter of personal choice. A moving interview with a teenager and hismother, both of whom are alcoholics, concludes this special and spotlights the need for the addicted to seek help.
ALCOHOL and HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Effects of alcohol on the body's major organs and systems; a lesson in chemistry, physiology, psychology and sociology.
ALCOHOL - The inside story
Doctor Cooper and his friends perform exciting experiments in the alcohol lab.
THE HONOR OF ALL (Parts 1 & 2 of Alkali Lake Series)
A two part video on the Alkali Lake reserve in British Columbia. How this Native Community pulled themselves from 100% alcoholic to 95% sober.
SHARING INNOVATIONS - (Part 3 of Alkali Lake Series)
The people from the reserve sharing innovations with different communities and the members of their own community.
BINGE DRINKING BLOWOUT: The Extreme Dangers of Alcohol Use
In a series of candid interviews, real-life students who engaged in deliberate excessive drinking testify to the heavy price they paid in the form of blackouts, violence, date rape encounters or alcohol poisoning. Sends a powerful no-use message.
LIFE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
For most people, alcohol is part of the celebration of life; we toast old friends, anniversaries and births. And yet 90% of all physical assaults, half of all homicides and a quarter of all suicides in America are related to alcohol. In a culture laced with alcohol, the search for a scientific understanding of alcoholism is as complex as the disease.
MY NAME IS BILL W.
A state of perpetual drunkenness beings a failed securities analyst and a Depression-era surgeon together in this fact-based account of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.
SECRET LOVE OF SANDRA BLAIN
The most popular video about the progression of alcoholism in a wife and mother. Sandra relies more and more on alcohol to relieve her problems, until it becomes the problem. Addicted, Sandra tries to hide her habit and deny her disease. What happens to Sandra, chemically and phychologically, as her disease progresses? Finally Sandra accepts help and begins her recovery.
SHATTERED SPIRITS
The problems of a mother and her three children who must face life with an alcoholic. Featuring Martin Sheen.
TEENS AND ALCOHOL: The Hidden Problem, 1989
Teenagers tend to believe that as long as they do not end up as alcoholics, drinking can't cause them any problems. Wrong, counters this program. What teens may not realize is that alcohol can make them do things they would not do if they were sober. Using Jennifer's drinking party as a focal point, demonstrates how alcohol caused needless difficulties for three teenagers.
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOL
Alcohol use and abuse affect all of our lives - whether we drink or not. But not enough people know the facts about alcohol. This tape is designed to give clear answers to some common questions about alcohol and get people to think about alcohol and how they use it.
WITHOUT WARNING - The Dangers of Alcohol Poisoning and Binge Drinking, 1996
When people think about the dangers of alcohol, they usually focus on the problems related to alcoholism or drunk driving. Unfortunately, most people do not consider another significant danger: the risk of alcohol poisoning. In fact, many people are not even aware that such a thing exists. It is a common misconception that the worst side effect of alcohol use are vomiting, passing out or waking up with a hangover. In reality, the worst side effect of excessive drinking is sudden death.
WOMEN & SUBSTANCE USE: Sharing our Experiences
This video uses creative techniques to explore the many issues related to women's experiences with substance use. Following a life stage approach, the video focuses on the four major life-stages - adolescence, young adulthood, mid-adulthood and the senior years.
YOUNG PEOPLE & ALCOHOL
What you should know about alcohol use and abuse affect all of our lives - whether we drink or not. But not enough young people know the facts about alcohol. This video gives clear answers to some common questions about alcohol to motivate young people to make responsible decisions about alcohol.
WITHOUT WARNING - THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL POISONING AND BINGE DRINKING
When people think about the dangers of alcohol, they usually focus on the problems related to alcoholism or drunk driving. Unfortunately, most people do not consider another significant danger: the risk of alcohol poisoning. In fact, many people are not even aware that such a thing exists. It is a common misconception that they worst effects of alcohol use are vomiting, passing out or waking up with a hangover. In reality, the worst side effects of excessive drinking is sudden death.
DISORDERS DUE TO PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, 2002
Psychiatric diagnosis can be classified into several main categories. This program focuses on alcoholism and the five main areas involving psychoactive substance abuse: dependence syndrome, withdrawal state with delirium, psychotic disorder, and amnestic syndrome.
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, 1962
Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick play a couple caught in alcoholism's web. A San Francisco public relations hotshot is a "social" drinker...who never stops socializing. His vivacious wife starts drinking to keep him company. They live for good times. But eventually good times turn bad.
I'LL CRY TOMORROW, 1955
Deprived of a normal childhood by her ambitions mother, Lillian Roth (Susan Hayward) becomes a star of Broadway and Hollywood before she is twenty. Shortly before her marriage to her childhood sweetheart, David, he dies and Lillian takes her first drink of many down the road of becoming an alcoholic. She enters into a short-lived marriage to an immature aviation cadet, followed by a divorce and then marriage to a sadistic brute and abuser. After a failed suicide attempt, Burt McGuire (Eddie Albert) comes to her aid and helps ehr find the road back to happiness after sixteen years in a nightmare world.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE, 2003
This program sends a stong anti-alcohol message to underage drinkers and sober adolescents alike through the firsthand experiences of teens, most of who started drinking in junior high. This film addresses social, environmental and genetic factors, DUI and rehab.
MAKING OF A HANGOVER, 2004
This program scientifically tracks the physical and pshchological changes in seven volunteers-three men and four women, ranging in age from 21 to 34 - as they drink with their friends in a bar. Vital information is provided on alcohol's impact on the body, the worthlessness of inebriation remedies, the very present danger of alcohol poisoning, and genetic inputs for alcohol addiction.
WOMEN AND ALCOHOL, 2006
This ABC news program explores how binge drinking affects a woman physically and on her physiology. It also shows how binge drinking can turn women into targets of sexual assault, although these tragedies are often not remembered by the victim.
HERE'S TO MY CHOICE: A CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR, 2007
This is a series of PSA's that encourages responsible drinking.
NAVAJO NATION: THE NATIVE AMERICAN BATTLE WITH ALCOHLISM, 2003
Meet the proud Navajo people and learn of their struggles and triumphs with alcoholism. See how the enslavement of alcohol challenges the freedom that is so important to the Navajo people.
CHALK TALK ON ALCOHOL, 2009
In 1972, the United States Navy filmed "Chark Talk". It was used throughout the U.S. military and Father Martin emerged as a leading figure in the addiction treatment field. Now, enjoy the widely celebrated film, still thought to be one of the most effective presentations on alcoholism ever produced.
WHAT MADE ME STOP DRINKING, 2012
Four very different individuals tell their stories ... a lawyer who wanted to stop his kids from being afraid of him; a first nations man, who wanted the pain of belonging to an underprivileged part of our population to stop and to feel strong; a young woman who drank because it made her feel better about herself; and, a woman who grew up in a privileged home, who attended a private school, who never had to go without anything she wanted, and was simply a party girl who wanted a good time but didn't realize what she was in for.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOL IN 17 MINUTES, 2011
The fast-paced program spotlights the many dangers of alcohol. All types of alcohol-related health problems are reviewed, including addictions, damage to the teen brain and details about fetal alcohol syndrome.
HARD TRUTHS ABOUT ALCOHOL, 2008
This documentary follows three university students who dandidly discuyss their alcohol consumption, part of a growing trend among young women. As two addiction researchers deom SUNY Buffalo report, heavy drinking can lead to an increased risk of sexual victimization for young women. The second segment sifts through the sometimes conflicting information about whether light or moderate drinking is good or bad for you.
STRAIGHT TALK: THE TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL AND SEX, 2010
The drama centers around the aftermath of an underage drinking party, recreated through flashbacks of excessive drinking, lossened inhibitions, poor judgment and painful consequences.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S ANIMATION DVD, 2010
A series of animated pictures narrated by youth dealing with alcohol.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S VIDEOS, 2009
A collection of videos submitted by AA members who got sober in their teens and early twenties talkjing about their experiences in Alcoholics Anonymous.
IT SURE BEATS SITTING IN A CELL, 1987
Filmed inside correctional facilities in the U.S. and Canada, this 17-minute DVD tells the story of fouyr young AA's who were in prison as a result of drinking, yet today are sober in AA.
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? A TRUE STORY ABOUT BINGE DRINKING AND DEATH, 2013
This program gives students a close up look at the story of Molly Amman, a vivacious nineteen-year-old, straight-A student who died of acute alcohol poisoning. Through emotional interviews with family and friends, viewers get a firsthand understanding of how one episode of binge drinking can kill.
ALCOHOL:DRUG UNDERCOVER, 2003
This film exposes the truth about alcohol's effect on young people. Advertisers would have young people believe that using alcohol means non-stop parties and good times. But teens are actually more susceptible to the health hazards of alcohol, as well as the disease of alcoholism.
CRAZYWATER, 2013
This film reveals the human face of First Nations alcoholism and opens the door to others seeking to break the cycle of addiction and find the path to sobriety.

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ALCOHOL & DRUGS

ADDICTIONS, COMPULSTIONS & ALTERNATIVE HIGHS

It's natural to want to feel good. People are programmed to addictions. Compulsion does not necessarily mean the use of a drug or alcohol. It could be chemicals, overeaters, gamblers. They are people who come from all walks of life, color or creed.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND KIDS
In this program, four teenagers who started drinking or using drugs at an early age share their experiences. The program dramatizes their stories in flashback while teens talk about why they started, including: to see what it was like, to escape from family problems, to fit in with friends or family members, or to attempt to overcome shyness. They each reveal how aocohol or drugs came to control their lives.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND SENIORS - Tarnished Dreams
The intent of this American-made film is to focus the largely invisible population of chemically dependent older adults by presenting four short case-studies. The testimonies of two older men and two older women are voiced quietly from inside darkened rooms. To cope with a crisis, each of the four turned to alcohol and/or prescription drugs.
ALCOHOL & COCOAINE - The Secret of Addiction
A documentary, reported by ABC correspondent Bill Blackmore, examining the devastation caused by addiction, its source - whether societal or genetic - and the latest medical findings concerning its effects on the mind and body.
CIRCLE MOVING (THE), 1983
A video about alcohol prevention and drug abuse. "The Circle Moving" illustrates the quiet and powerful struggle for cultural survival among Canada's Native people. The video reveals some of the hopes and dreams they have for future generations. It captures the dedication, courage and conviction of some of the men, women and children rebuilding their individual lives and that of their communities on a foundation of traditional values. We join them in celebrating the joy shared in every step forward.
CHOICES - KANESATAKE
This native content video deals with drug and alcohol abuse of teenagers and the consequences it has lead them to.
PORTRAIT OF ADDICTION (Part 1 of CLOSE TO HOME-Moyers on Addiction)
In this program nine men and women - all recovering from drug and/or alcohol addiction - tell their stories. This candid testimony from people who have been there leaves no doubt that addiction can happen to anyone and so can recovery.
THE HIJACKED BRAIN (Part 2 of CLOSE TO HOME-Moyers on Addiction)
Aided by powerful new diagnostic tools, scientists are making dramatic discoveries about how addiction affects the brain. Researchers engaged in charting an "image of desire in the brain". Moyers observes a genetic researcher as he monitors a variety of factors that may determine who is likely to develop alcoholism.
CHANGING LIVES (Part 3 of CLOSE TO HOME-Moyers on Addiction)
While addictions may cause similar changes in the brains of different people, recovery is a very individual solution. Changing behavior is the aim of treatment, but no single treatment program will work for all addicts. The program visits projects to interview and sit in on group therapy sessions. Project Safe, is an innovative treatment program that reaches out to disadvantaged mothers who are addicts, and to their children who are at serious risk of becoming addicts.
THE NEXT GENERATION (Part 4 of CLOSE TO HOME-Moyers on Addiction)
One effort of this documentary is working with parents addicted to heroin by teaching them how to repair the damage to family by drug wrought by drug abuse, and in spite of it, how to raise strong, resilient children. The second, vigilant counselors watch for kids at risk of becoming drug addicts, and offer immediate counseling for those who are already involved with drugs. Nicotine addiction is also addressed by a program that provides classes designed to prevent students from smoking and to help them stop if they've already begun to smoke.
POLITICS OF ADDICTION (Part 5 of CLOSE TO HOME-Moyers on Addiction)
The story of how our society meets the challenge of translating what scientists, doctors, counselors, and recovering addicts have learned into rational public policy is complex and sometimes contradictory. This program looks to find an alternative to current policies. Proposition 200 proposed a reassessment of the status of nonviolent drug addicts now serving time, and emphasized treatment over incarceration. The movement was supported by an alliance from across the political spectrum.
FIFTEEN AND GETTING STRAIGHT, 1989
CBS "School break Special". Teenagers who are committed to the Community Hospital Chemical Dependency Unit in the adolescent ward relate their personal stories with each other and, family members come in to communicate with their teenagers concerning the underlying reasons for their alcohol and drug use.
GET THE MESSAGE?
What messages are children receiving about alcohol and other drug use? Today children are bombarded with mexed messages about drugs and alcohol. "Get the message" teaches children to analyze this information accurately.
HEALTHWISE SERIES - Smoking, Drinking and Drugs
"Spinner" meets "Smoker" who can't break the habit, goes after the "lowdown" on why people experiment with drugs, and learns what "drug dependence" means.
HOOKED - The Addiction Trap - Part 1
The Addiction Trap explores the multi faceted subject of addiction in a three-video format: Part One: What is Addiction? The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape an addictive pattern. Part One offers a definition of addiction, both to substances and behaviours and presents experts discussing some of the most recent research on addiction and the brain. The factors that contribute to a person becoming addicted to a substance or behavior are explored and the progression of addiction is vividly illustrated by addicts and addiction counselors.
HOOKED - The Addiction Trap - Part 2
The Addiction Trap explores the multi faceted subject of addiction in a three-video format: Part Two: The Consequences of Addiction. The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape an addictive pattern. In Part Two, participants in the video, including those with substance abuse and smoking problems as well as gambling, Internet pronography and other addictions, discuss the heavy toll addiction has taken on their health, relationships with family and friends, school life, finances and freedom. Experts provide supporting evidence of the physical and psychological consequences and the legal implications of addiction.
HOOKED - The Addiction Trap - Part 3
The Addiction Trap explores the multi faceted subject of addiction in a three-video format: Part Three: Alternatives to Addiction? The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape an addictive pattern. In Part Three, resilient youth who have found other avenues to deal with difficulties in their lives offer alternatives to addiction. A model for change, which includes advice of Getting Help, Recognizing Warning Signs, Dealing with Feelings, Understanding that Feeling Pain is a Part of Living, Urge Surfing and Not Giving Up is presented for youth who may already have developed negative patterns which could lead to addiction.
LIVING WITH ADDICTION: A Family Disease
Living with Addiction: A Family Disease is designed to help educators work with teens to understand that addiction is a disease they did not cause, cannot control and cannot cure. Addiction is progressive and only the addict can decide to seek treatment. This program also assures the young person that addiction does not mean your parent doesn't love you, only that he or she is sick and has an illness with specific effects on day to day life. Finally this program is designed to help teens understand their own risk of becoming a drug or alcohol abuser and to develop healthy coping strategies instead.
NATIONAL TEENAGE DRUG & ALCOHOL QUIZ
This program has 16 teenage recovering alcoholics and drug abusers responding to 13 questions (which have been approved by the National Council on Alcoholism). This is a self-diagnostic test for the viewers and allows them to overcome denial of the problem in a sensitive, caring way. It offers help and urges them to take action on their problem!
SAYING NO TO ALCOHOL & DRUGS - Peer Pressure
The film is designed for children from ages at which students have heard about alcohol & drugs, but hopefully not yet experimented with. The film presents ways to say "no" under friendly pressure, "I dare you" pressure, indirect pressure and heavy pressure when one is offered dangerous substances.
TOMA - LIVE 1
David Toma, ex-cop, ex-drug addict, authority on drug and alcohol abuse. He loves and cares about America. Tough talk and tough love is David's style.
TOMA LIVE
David Toma, the greatest motivational speaker in America and the foremost authority on drugs and alcohol. This living legend's no-nonsense approach has helped alcohol, drug, suicide, anorexia nervosa and bulimic victims worldwide. His life as a cop was the basis of two television series "TOMA" and "BARETTA".
TEENAGE DRINKING AND DRUG USE
Today's teenagers start drinking at an average age of 12, and one out of every 10 teens is an alcoholic. This video addresses peer pressure and a parent's role, challenging parents to act as confidantes rather than watchdogs.
WHERE WE'VE BEEN AND WHERE WE'RE GOING, 1983
Part 1 - An introduction to the process of alcohol and drug addiction through Native individuals talking about their experiences. Part 2 - Looks at the role traditional values can play in overcoming addiction.
LIVING WITH ADDICTION: A Family Disease, 2002
Living with Addiction: A Family Disease is designed to help educators work with teens to understand that addiction is a disease they did not cause, cannot control and cannot cure. Addiction is progressive and only the addict can decide to seek treatment. This program also assures the young person that addiction does not mean your parent doesn't love you, only that he or she is sick and has an illness with specific effects on day to day life. Finally this program is designed to help teens understand their own risk of becoming a drug or alcohol abuser and to develop healthy coping strategies instead.
HOOKED - THE ADDICTION TRAP - PART ONE: WHAT IS ADDICTION?, 1999
The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape and addictive pattern. Part One offers a definition of addiction, both to substances and behaviors and presents experts discussing some of the most recent research on addiction and the brain. The factors that contribute to a person becoming addicted to a substances or behavior are explored and the progression of addiction is vividly illustrated by addicts and addiction counselors.
HOOKED - THE ADDICTION TRAP - PART TWO: THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION, 1999
The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape and addictive pattern. In Part Two, participants in the video, including those with substance abuse and smoking problems as well as gambling, Internet pornography and other addictions, discuss the heavy toll addiction has taken on their health, relationships with family and friends, school life, finances and freedom. Experts provide supporting evidence of the physical and psychological consequences and the legal implications of addiction.
HOOKED - THE ADDICTION TRAP - PART THREE: ALTERNATIVES TO ADDICTION, 1999
The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape and addictive pattern. In Part Three, resilient youth who have found other avenues to deal with difficulties in their lives offer alternatives to addiction. A model for change, which includes advice of Getting Help, Recognizing Warning Signs, Dealing with Feelings, Understanding that Feeling Pail is a Part of Living, Urge Surfing and Not Giving Up is presented for youth who may already have developed negative patterns, which could lead to addiction.
ADDICTION: WHY CAN'T THEY JUST STOP?, 2007
Several of the nation's leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction, together with a group of accomplished filmmakers, have assembled to create ADDICTION1`, an unprecendented documentary aimed at helping people understand addiction as a treatable brain disease. It is a subject that touches all our lives.
REWIND: A FILM ABOUT CHOICES, 2006
A provocative step into the real-world relationship betweenn drugs & alcohol and teens. An honest and graphic look at the role that drugs play in their lives.
BUZZ IN A BOTTLE: THE DANGERS OF CAFFEINE-SPIKED ENERGY DRINKS, 2010
With the lure of an over-the-counter jolt, kids are consuming more energy drinks that ever before and in many cases mixing them with alcohol. Through vivid interviews with teens and health experts, the film describes the physical effects that these concoctions have.

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CHILD ABUSE

ASSESSING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA

This special program offers perspective into the world of childhood trauma experienced therein. Examining the two major types of trauma, cumulative and specific, the video reviews the many symptoms of repressed blocked emotions and focuses on resolving the conflict.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Crisis at Home, 1989
You may know which students they are. Family problems are secret problems. Children feel isolated and stigmatized. They may feel they have nowhere to turn for help. They may feel like running away.
BREAKING THE CYCLE: Child Abuse, 1993
Shows child abuse to be a cycle of behavior passed from one generation to the next. Uses interviews with abusers and survivors of abuse whom in an effort to recognize the cycle then change it, have been helped by various community organizations. Offers hope to teenagers living in abusive families, show them they can break the cycle before they themselves become abusive parents.
DON'T GIVE UP ON ME, 1975
The complicated issue of child abuse is dealt with in this production. Carol, a social worker, gradually gains the confidence of Barb, who is separated and has been abusing her younger child. Barb finally reaches independence and stability through Carol's concern and the help of a therapy group. Meanwhile, some of the causes of parental abuse are suggested. This is a touching case history of a real problem.
CIRCLE OF HEALING (Part 1 & 2)
Part 1 - Breaking the Silence Part 2 - When the Eagle Lands on the Moon In this powerful documentary Man Alive returns to Alkali Lake, the extraordinary Indian reserve that has overcome alcoholism. Now the community is struggling with an ugly secret hidden for generations under the alcoholic haze - child abuse. This explosive two-part documentary follows the process of family healing and reconciliation in this courageous community.
BUILDING THE BONDS OF ATTACHMENT, 2006
This DVD is for parents and professionals who live and work with adopted, foster or biological children with trauma-attachment disorders.
SCARED SILENT: CHILD ABUSE
Every day, parents cross the line that separates discipline from child abuse. Oprah Winfrey introduces three incidents in which parents crossed that line. The stories are told in a non-sensational manner. The abusers have come to recognize the horrible nature of their actions. Through parenting classes and support, they are now able to re-enter society and try to make amends for the wrong they have done.
SECOND STEP FAMILY GUIDE - IMPULSE CONTROL
SECOND STEP FAMILY GUIDE - FAMILY OVERVIEW VIDEO
SECOND STEP FAMILY GUIDE - ANGER MANAGEMENT
SECOND STEP FAMILY GUIDE - EMPATHY
UNDERSTANDING ADDICTIONS & EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE, 2001
Psychologist Oliver Tuthill takes viewers into the often misunderstood world of drug and alcohol addiction and explores the link between addictions and how one was treated as a child.
WHEN BOUNDARIES ARE CROSSED: RECOGNIZING & PREVENTING CHILD NEGLECT, 2012
Neglect occurs when a child's physical, educational, and medical needs are not met. Hear from professionals about their experiences with neglect cases, and learn what happens when parents and caregivers fail to provide for their children.
WHEN BOUNDARIES ARE CROSSED: RECOGNIZING & PREVENTING EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE, 2012
Learn the six most common types of emotional abuse: rejecting, terrorizing, isolating, ignoring, corrupting, and exploiting; and their lasting impact on children.
UNDERSTANDING ADDICTIONS & EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE, 2001
What constitutes physical child abuse, and why does it happen? What are the effects, and how can it be prevented? These questions are answered, as well as coping strategies and support tools available to help parents and caregivers stop physically abusive behaviour.
GETTING MEN INVOLVED
This video dispels myths while providing concrete information about setting up and maintaining successful male and fatherhood involvement programs.

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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

BEHIND THE SCREENS, 2002

We think it is important for parents to understand that porn on the Internet is like knowing a child needs to learn to cross the street properly - cars are going to come, you have to teach them to do it properly. Porn is going to come - you have to teach children to deal with it properly, using your own family morals as a guide.
CHILDREN OF THE EAGLE
In the summer of 1989, a significant number of Peigan children, primarily females between the ages of 8 and 12 years disclosed that they had been victims of sexual abuse. Upon investigation and charges being laid, it became extremely difficult for these children once the court process began. Some of the children refused to proceed with the court hearing, because of the stress it was causing for themselves and their families. For victims of child sexual abuse, the healing process is paramount if they are to grow into healthy adults. It was within this context that we developed a resource kit to show the importance of healing for all concerned.
SEXUAL ABUSE: IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT, 2010
Elementary students encounter many relationships and challenges in today's world. \one of the most difficult to prevent and understand is sexual abuse. Young victims must be aware of what is sexual abuse and the steps in preventing further abuse.
CHILD'S CRY, 1986
A social worker takes a special interest in an emotionally-striken six year old she suspects is a victim of child abuse.
FEELING YES, FEELING NO, 1985
Part 1 - (15 mins.) The theme of this video is to show kids how to say no and that it's okay to say no. They put on little skits to demonstrate what can happen and how to prevent it. Part 2 - (15 mins.) The actors are trying to teach children what sexual assault is and not to be afraid or embarrassed to tell. Part 3 - (11 mins.) The actors tell the children what to do if they are abused and how they can get help, especially if it's by someone they know.
GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN
Developed for therapists and other professionals, this animated video and comprehensive user's guide will facilitate working with sexually abused children, 6 to 12 years old, who have already disclosed abuse. In the video, two young friends express feelings to one another about disclosure, fear, anger, confusion, powerlessness, hope and eventual resolution. It is not meant to be used as an educational resource for children in general. Rather, it is a powerful tool for those working with child survivors, who are the primary audience for the film. The secondary audience - family members, foster parents, educators, counselors, social workers, police and people training in all these fields - will also find the video invaluable in helping them understand and be sensitive to the inner world of the abused child, a relative or a trusted person.
INTERVIEWING FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Professionals called upon to interview children about alleged sexual abuse must possess a solid understanding of both legal and clinical issues. This video from child abuse evaluation expert Kathleen Faller is ideal viewing for mental health interviews guides viewers through sensitively gathering both general and abuse-focused information in a manner that is legally defensible.
KIDS DON'T TELL
A reporter takes on a job to make a film on child abuse, only to discover the real horrors of it. He eventually becomes obsessed with it and becomes suspicious of every stranger. This affects his family life. He and his partner interview some victims and offenders. A very good portrayal on the subject of child abuse.
NITINAHT CHRONICLES, 1998
This is a candid portrait of an Aboriginal community struggling to come to terms with a searing legacy of sexual abuse, incest and family violence. The film follows the Ditidaht First Nation of BC's Nitinaht Lake Reserve over a seven year period, after a respected elder is found guilty of sexually assaulting his granddaughter.
NO MORE SECRETS - Feelings
A video about children and their personal feelings about being touched - in games, role playing, or when being tucked-in bed at night. Child abuse and ways of handling it, are illustrated explicitly, but not alarmingly.
SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION
A gentle yet straight forward presentation prepares students to recognize and cope with a problem that one out of four will have to confront sexual abuse.
WHERE ANGELS DARE, 1993
Six men and women speak honestly and eloquently of painful childhood experiences, subsequent journeys through hell, turning points that set them on the road to well-being, the "angels" who guided them. Theirs are stories of confrontations with anger, the search for truth, strength and happiness. Their commitments to building a better world for children.
HEALTY TOUCH: GOOD BOUNDARIES, SAFE KIDS, 2012
This is an introductory film geared to opening up discussion for 2nd-5th grade students by teaching kids healthy touch and how it is different from wrong touch. It also teaches kids about good boundaries.

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CO-DEPENDENCY

CO-DEPENDENT DENIAL

Provides the co-dependent information and motivation to sort out and priorize their own goals and lives.
CO-DEPENDENT WOMAN
Knowledgeable drug and alcohol professionals agree that the differences between male and female co-dependent recovery frequently arise from the female's traditional role in society as mother and wife. In this role, she is usually characterized by subordination and dependence, causing self-esteem problems which so often have a negative effect on her recovery.
ENABLERS (THE)
The Enablers shows how the family and friends of an alcoholic working woman unknowlingly enable her progress into alcoholism. And the audience sees the repercussions of the illness in the lives of people around the alcoholic; the arguments, the embarrassments, the fear, the anger. The video identifies some common behaviors by which families enable dependent persons to continue drinking.
INTERVENTION (THE) - Follow-up to "The Enablers"
The family portrayed in "The Enablers" seeks information about alcoholism. They learn that their action can motivate the alcoholic wife and mother to get help as well as initiate a recovery process for the other family members. With the assistance of a counselor. they prepare for intervention. Dramatic scenes show the alcoholic woman as she first becomes suspicious of their actions, then attempts to stop drinking - and can't. The intervention preparation also educates the family and friends about the illness of alcoholism and their own involvement in it. "The Intervention" realistically depicts some of the problems of intervention, common fears of the participants, possible outcomes and the rewards for the whole family.
OVERCOMING CO-DEPENDENCY: The Path to Wellness
Melodie Beattie guides viewers through a series of dramatizations that illustrate examples of co-dependency. In this program the lives of three people - a businessman, his wife, and his assistant are used to illustrate the classic co-dependent tendencies.
ADDICTION IN THE FAMILY: THE DOMINO EFFECT, 1998
Claudia Black presents three particular areas that greatly impact the family: Powerlessness, Unmanageability, and Tough Love. She also uses pictures drawn by young family members to illustrate how the addiction has impacted the family and interactive graphics that underline specific points of her presentation.
CO-DEPENDENCE: THE JOY OF RECOVERY, 1990
Helping professionals learn how to educate clients about co-dependence--what it is, how it works in people's lives, and what they can do about it. The free facilitator's guide gives professionals ideas and questions they can discuss with their chemically dependent and co-dependent clients.

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION

GETTING ALONG: Conflict Resolution, 1992

Program teaches strategies for conflict resolution, helps students turn conflict into a positive experience. Shows them how to avoid conflict, resolve problems, and build better relationships.
STORY ABOUT FEELINGS (A)
This is an effective, eye-catching film for 5-8 year old children. Presented mainly in cartoon form, it helps them understand the role that feelings play in their lives. An ideal prevention tool for schools, prevention programs, churches, and family-based treatment or counseling agencies.
TEENAGERS, STRESS AND HOW TO COPE
Stress is commonplace in daily life, but few teens have experience in coping with it. Dramatizing the stories of three stressed-out teenagers as they learn coping techniques, program helps students understand what stress is and what they can do about it. Presents a three-step process that students can use to manage their lives more effectively.
WHEN HOME MEANS TROUBLE, 1992
Every classroom has its share of students whose lives are disrupted by trouble at home. Program helps such students see that despite a bad situation at home, they can still make their lives work by identifying and acknowledging their feelings. Makes them aware that others have similar problems, illustrates constructive ways of coping, and suggests options for action and sources of help.
WORKING IT OUT: Conflict Resolution, 1992
Program teaches strategies for conflict resolution, helps students turn conflict into a positive experience. Shows them how to avoid conflict, resolve problems, and build better relationships.
BULLY DANCE
The "stick people" in Bully Dance are imaginary, but this gritty tale is all too familiar. Like the dance beat pulsating throughout the film, the bully's intimidatin of a smaller victim is unrelenting; no one stops the dance until serious harm is inflicted. While Bully Dance offers no simple solutions, it does compel viewers - teachers, parents and children - to take stock of their actions and to find ways to end peer abuse.
COOLING OUT: A Field Guide to Managing Disruptive Behavior
Anyone who comes into the contact with the public may face various types of disruptive behavior: threats, crying, yelling, sexual harrassment, destruction of property, assault or other conduct that could pose a threat to physical safety. This video will help you manage these types of situations.

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DRINKING AND DRIVING

DRINKING, DRIVING AND DYING, 1997

Drunk driving kills. This video depicts offenders and victims of drunk driving accidents. Powerful images are shown to depict one of our country's most significant problems.
SILENT VOICES, 2002
A powerful program that dramatically shows teens the dangers of drinking and driving. A realistic crash with attendant law enforcement, fire department, and EMT personnel brings to life the devastation caused by an automobile collision. Ultimately the teenage driver and his sister, who provided him with alcohol, are incarcerated for their actions.
GAME OVER
True stories related by teenages concerning their own drinking and driving experiences and mishaps. One boy's slogan "Don't do what everyone else is doing...just because everybody is doing it".
GETTING SERIOUS, 1998
Tony, Simon, Maggie and Kim have parts in a mock trial on impaired driving. The teacher emphasizes the responsibility individuals have for their own actions. Later, Tony drives Simon home after drinking at a party, despite Maggie's pleas. Tony calls Maggie from a police station at 4 a.m. shocked and confused. All he recalls is his car smashed against a tree, flashing red lights, and Simon missing. Tony asks her to call his parents since he cannot face his father. On Monday, at the mock trial, Tony and Simon are there, bruised and bandaged, Maggie transposes the evidence from Tony's accident into the mock trial. Tony talks to Kim about his fears over the upcoming court case.
HARM'S WAY - Drinking & Driving
This video related the stories of young paraplegics who were injured in various ways in alcohol or drug related accidents.
JUST FOR A FEW DRINKS - Parts 1,2,3
This video is a series of three short video vignettes that focus on some of the issues surrounding teenage drinking and driving. 1) The Big Date 2) The Party 3) The Accident
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Teens can and are making a difference in reducing impaired driving. That's what this video is all about. But it's more than just a chance to see what some imaginative teens are doing.
ONE FOR THE ROAD
This second National Driving Test deals with drinking and driving while focusing on what alcohol does to your brain. A controlled group of individuals is monitored; first sober and while gradually increasing their amount of alcohol intake. Their ability to process information is tested as well as their capacity to make decisions while driving. The viewers are also invited to participate in some information processing tasks and by answering some true or false questions.
ONE TOO MANY, 1985
This video covers the topic of DWI (driving while intoxicated). Annie gets involved with Eric, a teenage alcoholic, and soon becomes a frequent drinker herself. They endanger their lives as well as their friends while drunk driving. Beth, Annie's best friend, tries to stop them from driving but it ends in tragedy when Annie ends up killing her friend while driving intoxicated.
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRINKING & DRIVING
Drinking and driving affects all of our lives - even if we never drive after drinking. But not enough people know the facts about drinking and driving. This tape is designed to give clear answers to some common questions about drinking and driving and motivate people to either drive sober or not to drive at all.
SMASHED: TOXIC TALES OF TEENS AND ALCOHOL, 2004
Filmed at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, SMASHED pulls no punches in its graphic presentation of the devastating consequences of underage drinking and impaired driving.
DRINKING AND DRIVING: A DEAD END, 2004
Drinking and driving: a dead end teaches teens the legal, physical and emotional ramifications of drinking and driving. Myths about drinking and driving are dissected and destroyed through a question and answer between high school kids and police officers. Emergency doctors and nurses emphasize the inevitable dangers of blending alcohol with automobiles.
EVERY DAY AFTER
In this video, Jenni Rowe allows the audience into her private thoughts, fears and day to day challenges. At 16 years old, Jenni's life was changed by the action of an impaired driver. The impact of the crash is shared by Jenni's doctor, her sister and the investigating OPP officer.
DRINKING, DRIVING, AND DRUGS: A DEADLY MIX, 2004
Introduces viewers to the profound dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. Through narratives of people whose lives have been destroyed, viewers are made aware that a split second decision to get behind the wheel while under the influence can cause irreparable tragedy.
DRAWING THE LINE, 2007
This video was originally designed to allow youth to speak to youth about the issue of drinking and driving, the final version of this YTV news feature has proven to be an excellent tool to facilitate discussion on a variety of alcohol related issues, expecially drinking and driving.
DUI: DEAD IN 5 SECONDS, 2000
This film is a realistic portrayal of drinking and its effects through a montage of images - some graphic - and interviews. Viewers will be moved by Steven Leslie's candid comments and a reading of a remorseful letter to the victims family.
MADD CANADA'S DVD COLLECTION, 2005
How Much is Too Much? - This film illustrates ow each drink impacts different drivers' ability to operate a vehicle., It'll Cost You Big Time! - This film illustrates the cost of impaired driving to the offenders and their families, financially and socially., Not Ready To Go! - The story of 5 teens who were killed and 9 who were injured in a cannabis impaired multi-vehicle crash as told by the survivors, families and emergency services responders. Recommended for teenage audiences., Prisoners for Life - Interviews with victims and with professional people (an emergency doctor, nurse, police officer, ambulance attendant, fire chief, body removal specialist, etc.), who are impacted over and over again when dealing with victims of impaired driving crashes. Recommended for professional groups or adults., The Heart of the Matter - Interviews with victims describing the impact that impaired driving has had on their lives and families. Recommended for all audiences.
ALCOHOL AND BOATING: IT'S YOUR CHOICE, 1994
This program features dramatizations of the risks involved in operating marine vehicles while under the influence of alcohol.
HONOURING OUR SPIRIT, 2006
This film explores unresolved trauma and grief in the Aboriginal community. MADD Canada, in partnership with Native Counselling Services of Alberta, traveled across Western Canada to find out how individuals and communities can reach out for support after losing a loved one to impaired driving or suffering life-changing injuries.
BRAKING POINT, 2006
This film is a new classroom educational tool created by MADD Canada that targets - and portrays - 14 to 18 year-olds who use and abuse alcohol and marijuana. The educational package and accompanying DVD dramatize real situations of alcohol and marijuana use as well as the risks and consequences of heavy use.
DUI: THE HARD TRUTH, 2008
This film is hosted by a career EMT, it reveals the hard truth and horrifying ordeals resulting from driving under the influence of alcohol.
DYING HIGH 2: REAL STORIES OF DRUGGED DRIVING, 2012
This program moves onto the nation's highways, where viewers follow an ambulnace as it responds to a multi-vehicle accident involving teens and drugs.
DRIVING AND CHOOSING TO DRINK: THINK ABOUT IT, 2012
In this powerful program people whose lives were affected dramatically by drunk driving tell their stories

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DRUGS

BRAIN (The): The Addicted Brain, 2000

This documentary takes viewers on a tour of the world's most prolific manufacturer and user of drugs - the human brain. The biochemistry of the brain is responsible for jogger's highs, for the compulsion of some people to seek thrills, for certain kinds of obsessive-compulsive behavior, even for the drive to achieve power and dominance. The program explores developments in the biochemistry of addiction and addictive behavior.
CANNABIS & YOU
Facts and misconceptions about canabis (marijuana) are dealth with. Several students are interviewed and express concerns about peer pressure to try the drug. The video encourages the positive attitudes that help young people avoid cannabis use.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: A Disease of Denial, 1995
One of the most important steps in overcoming denial is understanding that chemical dependency is an illness. Medical experts explain the symptoms in lay terms; recovering individuals provide personal examples to which addicts can relate. The wide range of social backgrounds and ages of these men and women reveals that this disease does not descriminate. Their personal stories of obsession, denial, and progression are the evidence many viewers need to reach acceptance in their own lives. This video is an important tool in helping those addicted and their families understand what it means to be chemically dependent - the essential groundwork in recovery.
CHOICE IS YOURS (THE)
This video consists of five (5) short video programs for classroom use with grades 8, 9, 10: Cocaine & crack, drug use & crime, cannabis, inhalant abuse & alcohol.
CLUB DRUGS: From Rave to the Grave
See how Vickie and Sarah find out the hard way that there's more to rave culture than music, dancing, high-energy lights, and fun. Sarah overdosed at a rave - then later died. Learn about the drugs themselves, Rohypnol, GHB, Methamphetamine, Ketamine, MDMA and LSD - as well as their slang names, physical and psychological effects, and the dangers they pose then overdosed, mixed, or slipped into drinks by sexual predators.
CLUB DRUGS: When the Party is Over, 2003
Here are six young adults who could not imagine life without club drugs - at least not a life they would want to live. Ectasy, LSD, methamphetamines, GHB, ketamine, Rohypnol, - the good times came with drugs. In this powerful video, the tragic, firsthand accounts of the depths of addiction are matched only by triumphant, real-life stories about getting straight and staying sober. Viewers also hear from two clinicians who describe the serious physical and psychological effects of club drug use, and from a chemical dependency counselor who discusses the benefits of recovery.
COCAINE ADDICTION
Interviews with recovering cocaine addicts reveal the spiritual, emotional, and physical devastation caused by the deadly drug. As well, Dr. Ray Wertheim discusses the progression of addiction. Symptoms of each phase are clearly identified.
COCAINE - The Highs and Lows
This video explores the addiction process from the beginning through treatment and sustaining recovery. It is ideal for medical, educational or an informational setting. Charlotte Hunter, a noted and gifted speaker in the field of alcoholism, retraces the steps that led to her addiction.
CRACK: Dead at Seventeen
This program is a powerful dramatization of the impact of crack use. In it a young boy dies, the victim of curiosity, of youthful confidence and of peer pressure.
CRACK: Freebase Cocaine
This program gets the information about crack across in a believable way. It's factual and it's up to date.
CRACK COCAINE, 1990
The three forms of cocaine (crack, freebase, cocaine hydrochloride or powdered cocaine), their appearance, texture, and means of ingestion are described. Diagrams illustrate how each achieves its addictive effects and medical complications. Also shown are adulterants with which dealers dilute cocaine increasing volume and profits. Excellent tool for anybody doing prevention work in a community.
DEATH BY DESIGN
Synthetic drugs have become easier and cheaper to produce. This program explains the dangers behind this growing area of drug use, including substances referred to as "China White", "Mexican Brown", "Ecstasy" and other "Designer Drugs".
DESIGNER DRUGS & HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: Crack & Cocaine
Ill-effects these drugs cause are weighted against the fleeting moments of enjoyment: recovering addicts warn that harm done to vital organs is permanent.
DOWNFALL: Sports and Drugs
"Downfall: sports & drugs" is a documentary about athletes that shows students in grades 7 to 12 the real consequences of illicit drug use, and the joy and pride of living drug free.
DRUG ABUSE: Symptoms of Dependency
Mariette Hartley hosts the program and introduces vignettes that illustrate symptoms drug abusers may manifest indicating they are becoming dependent on their drug of choice.
DRUG AVENGERS (THE)
The year is 2050 in the animated adventure and the planet Earth has a terrible drug problems. Earth's leaders organize a group of students to go back to the 20th century to teach children about the dangers of drug use.
DRUG DIALOGUE (THE) Learn how to talk about drugs with your kids
A home video guide to : a) the physical & mental damage caused by drug abuse, b) the social problems resulting from drug abuse, c) how to resist drugs, d) how to begin an open and supportive discussion on drugs. To cope in today's drug culture, your family needs to talk. The Drug Dialogue video will help you begin discussion in your own home.
DRUGS, 2001
Three young addicts are interviewed about their drug use. They discuss what led up to their use, their experience with losing control, treatment, relapse and finally getting clean. This video also lists the warning signs, the effects on a person, and the addiction.
DRUGS DON'T STAND A CHANCE AGAINST THESE GUYS
Nine year old Corey is very worried about her older brother Michael. He is using drugs and he just stole her piggy bank to buy some more. TV's most popular cartoon characters, Winnie the Pooh, Bugs Bunny, Alf, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a host of other animated all-stars, leap into action to help free her brother from the clutches of "Smoke", a deceptive and corrupting character who is leading Michael down the road to a drub-abuse dead end.
DRUGSTORE COWBOY, 1989
Addicted husband and wife team, Bob and Diane Hughes (Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch), and another younger couple of thieves resort to robbing drugstores to stay high. Still, in spite of this tragic lifestyle, they share moments of compassion and humor.
EVERYONE COUNTS: A Community Response to Prescription Drug Misuse, 1998
The misuse of prescription drugs is a problem that occurs in every part of society. No one is immune to it. Although studies have shown that the misuse of prescription drugs is no greater for aboriginal people than for anyone else, in some aboriginal communities, this problem has surfaced. This moving video tells the story of one community's efforts to control this prescription drug misuse.
FLINTSTONE KIDS - Just Say No
Wilma has the Flintstone characters worried when she hangs out with a cool crowd. But when Stoney, the leader asks Wilma to try marijuana, she just says NO and rejoins her Flintstone friends. They start a Just Say No club and enter the Annual Bedrock Mystery Rally because first prize is box seats in an upcoming rock concert. The purpose of this video is to show that drug users aren't really cool.
FROM CANDY TO COCAINE
Four teenagers, on a bare stage, introduce the topic of cocaine use. They give statistics about its use and relate some of their experiences with the drug. Other teenagers talk about their use of this compelling drug. At first cocaine was "the greatest" and they would do anything to get it. However, soon, their lives deteriorate and become unmanageable. Parents tell their stories: their fears, their feelings of helplessness. The teenagers recount the difficulties of treatment; in spite of the difficulties, it now seems worthwhile.
GHB: DRUG-INDUCED RAPE
Hear a veteran detective talk candidly about drug-facilitated rape. Learn about the effects of Rohypnol and Gamma Hydroxy Butrate (GHB) - two of the most common sedatives used by sexual predators. How drug-induced rapes occur and what individuals can do to protect themselves and their friends from such incidents and what one should do if it happens to them are the three main focus area.
HALLUCINOGENS: The Trip to Nowhere
Teenagers are still experimenting with hallucinogens. This program, made specifically for teenage audiences, describes these highly dangerous and potent substances and explains their effects on users.
HEMP, 1995
This cutting-edge, educational video shatters the misconception held by many young people - the idea that marijuana is harmless. The true addictive, psychotropic nature of the drug is exposed as viewers learn how the marijuana "culture" perpetuates help's use and abuse. Provides eye-opening examples of the effects of a motivational syndrome. Explains that the negative effects of marijuana addiction may not be readily apparent and may not show up for years. Points out that marijuana is more potent today - and more harmful - than when it first gained popularity in the 1960's, probes the lifestyle, political implications, and legal controversy surrounding the drug.
HOOKED? NOT ME!, 1990
Dramatizes the stories of three substance-abusing teenagers to show students the stages through which a drug dependency develops. Presents a self-quiz by which viewers can score themselves to learn whether they are hooked or in danger of becoming so; recommends ways to end a dependency.
HOW TO TELL IF A KID IS ON DRUGS
We get requests for lectures all the time from parents, teachers and community groups. This program is just what we are looking for to supplement our presentation. The points brought forward, signals of drug abuse, changes in the personalty, etc., these elements are just what is needed.
ICE AGE
A must for all drug education programs. The program provides a detailed look at the newest street drug of the 90's, ICE. Examines physical and psychological effects of this addictive drug that produces a 30-hour high.>
ICY DEATH
It's the new drug "ICE". More devastating than cocaine. More addictive than crack. Stronger than LSD. One hit of ice can last for days and cause paranoid delusions comparable to schizophrenia. "ICY DEATH" provides children and adults with a real-life look at the frightening consequences of drug abuse.
KEEP OFF THE GRASS, 1986
This entertaining learning program uses a puppet cast to examine the effects and legal consequences of the use of marijuana. Life-like Dr. Cooper with his lab assistants Martha the Mouse and Melvin the Dog observe Mike the handyman, a heavy user, as he tries unsuccessfully to perform simple tasks.
MARIJUANA AND THE MIND: ADDICTION
The scientific evidence and testimonials from former marijuana addicts presented in this program reveal the serious threat of addiction marijuana poses to users. Illustrates how marijuana works in the body.
MARIJUANA & Human Physiology
Dispels the belief that marijuana offers only harmless recreation with hard facts about the drug and its effects on the body.
MARIJUANA AND THE MIND: Intoxication
This informative program shows how marijuana works in the brain to cause intoxication. Medical experts present findings from new studies conducted to determine how marijuana inhibits brain function. THC, the chemical property found in marijuana, is discussed, and former marijuana addicts reinforce the scientific evidence by sharing their experiences of intoxication.
MARIJUANA: In The 90's
The active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinal, or THC binds to a recptor on the surface of the brain and causes the user to experience mood elevations and the ability to find interest in silly things. Dr. Ohlms believes THC can also be insidiously addictive. THC continues to fascinate and surprise researchers. Using dramatic real-life examples, he explains how even mild marijuana use impairs judgment, reaction time and the ability to follow instructions. This program is a must for comprehensive chemical dependency treatment and education.
MARIJUANA:The Mirror That Magnifies, 1996
Through animation, graphics, interviews with current users and those in recovery, and featuring Dr. Darryl Inaba, Pharma. D., Director of the clinic for over 20 years, this video presents an objective, non-judgmental examination of marijuana. It examines: botany, reasons for use, effect and side effects on respiratory system, cognition, memory, motivation, mental stability, compulsion, tolerance/withdrawal and recovery.
MARIJUANA TODAY
Explains the impact of marijuana use on the human mind and body. Discusses the quality of marijuana and the extent of its use. Discusses marijuana addiction symptoms, withdrawal and treatment.
MR. FINLAY'S PHARMACY, 1982
In this pupper production, a young girl has been assigned to find out about drug use for her school newspaper. She decides to interview her local pharmacist, Mr. Finlay. He gives her advice on how to use drugs properly and wisely.
NEVER LISTEN TO A BOTTLE, 1986
A video featuring puppers - Dr. Cooper, a scientist, and his lab assistants Martha the mouse and Melvin the dog. Together they investigate drug issues of concern to young people. Also deals with alcohol in an entertaining yet thought-provoking way.
NOT MY KID
This movie deals with a drug abuser, Susan, a 15 year old drug addict. It takes Susan and her family a long time to realize that Susan has a problem. Through a lot of effort and caring from her parents, she goes on the road to recovery and does end up recovering in a detoxification program.
OXYCONTIN AND OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Killing the Pain, 2002
Whether prescribed by a physician or purchased on the street, painkilling drugs can be extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. They can also be exceedingly addictive. In this Hazelden video, individuals who have overcome addiction to painkillers talk about how they got clean - and what they learned about surrender, willingness, and support along the way.
OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS & HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Describes the major categories of this group, explaining why administered and how they achieve their effects; explores damage caused by abuse.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Recovery from the Hidden Addiction, 1998
Recovering addicts and treatment professionals, including a physician and registered nurse, share their perspectives on an addiction that is often underreported and overlooked, expecially among older adults. In part 1 we learn about the biochemical equivalent of Russian roulette: Combining different prescription drugs - sometimes with alcohol - and how it affects the individual physically, socially and spiritually. In part 2, we get a glimpse of the challenges and joys of recovery from those who have made the journey and continue it every day.
STERIODS: The Real Story, 1993
Gives students a no-holds-barred look at the negative effects of anabolic steroids and their very real danger to health. Uses fast-paced, straight-from-the-shoulder interviews with the champion athletes and bodybuilders who were former users to make a strong anti-steroid statement.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Risks and Responsibilities, Preventing Drug Abuse, 2001
Recent statistics from the DEA indicate that approximately one in ten children of ages 12 through 17 is currently using illicit drugs. This program investigates the ever-growing demand in the United States for illegal drugs, with a special focus on heroin, crack cocaine, and other substances currently in vogue. The reasons abusers give for turning to drugs are considered, as well as the relative effectiveness of current prevention and intervention efforts.
THE TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS (Teen Files)
See what it's like to live a drug nightmare. Join groups of teens as people from different organizations show them the realities of drug use and overdose. Today's teens often overlook the dangers they face when using - including rape, homelessness, suicide, jail time, and the inability to focus or study. The damage drugs inflict is not always obvious - but here they discover the real consequences.
TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA
This video covers a lot - the history of cannabis, its medical effects. What is really eye catching are the effects on the reproductive system. It is very informative and up to date.
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COCAINE & CRACK
Cocaine has become one of the most widely used drugs in our socidty - and one of the most deadly. Cocaine use affects all kinds of people - but too few can separate the facts from the fiction. Designed to give clear answers on using cocaine or crack.
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRUG ABUSE
Drug abuse affects all of our lives. Nearly everyone is exposed to drugs and the temptation to try them. But not enough people know the facts about drug abuse.
RUINED LIVES: THE DANGERS OF METHAMPHETAMINE, 2004
Methamphetamine, also known as speed, ice, crystal and meth, is a highly addictive drug. It allows the user to stay awake for long periods, reduces appetite and keeps the user "high" for a relatively long time. It also is extremely dangerous with potentially lethal short-term and long-term effects. This program includes the dramatic story of a young woman who tries "meth" for the first time, and the tragic life-altering consequences of that act. Interviews with individuals whose lives have been affected by methamphetamine abuse, lend a peer group reality tot he program.
TWEAKED, 2001
"Tweaked", part 1, presents the hopeless road to death and destruction that comes with Meth abuse. Designed for the classroom, or rehab center, it's a "Scared Straight" presentation which delivers a wake up call to the addict or potential user, "there is a little room for escape".
TWEAKED: A GENERATION IN OVERDRIVE, 2001
Part 2 of the series, runs 50 minutes and includes all of the graphic sequences in part one plus a family of four girls who recovered from meth addiction. Both shows weave through intense and graphic interviews with: kids on the street in Venice Beach, California; a street wise narcotics officer; a drug abuse counselor; and two D.A.'s who reveal the grizzly aftermath of meth-induced crimes typical of those sweeping our country.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH METHAMPHETAMINE , 2001
The nightmare of methamphetamine abuse comes through "crystal" clear, as a former addict tells of the serious physical, emotional and social consequences he suffered from using the drugs. Medical and law enforcement personnel graphically outline the future of the "crystal" abuser - a downward spiral that can include irreversible brain damage, a criminal lifestyle and prison.
THE SCIENCE OF METHAMPHETAMINE: An informed Recovery, 2005
This video separates the facts from fiction about meth treatment. The unscripted words of men and women who have experienced meth addiction are achingly honest. Clinicians from the Matrix Institute, renowned for research of stimulants treatment, present clinical concepts in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner. For clients and clinicians who have been told that recovery from meth is almost impossible.
DEATH BY JIB: The dangers of crystal meth, 2005
Crystal meth is a highly addictive and dangerous drug that is devastating to individuals, families and communities. Turning youth away from ever trying the drug is the ultimate hope of prevention efforts. This graphic video pulls no punches as teen addicts describe the horror of addiction to Jib.
METH DEATH: A demon in the land, 1998
Excellent for training staff and development as well as for prevention and treatment audiences, this program clearly details for viewers some of the extreme characteristics of meth use/abuse and their very destructive consequences on the real lives of all those involved.
BITTER PILLS
Bitter Pills takes an unflinching look at the lives being devastated by the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Recovering addicts - many of school age themselves - tell how they got hooked, and how prescriptions drug abuse ruined lives, leading to jail, rape, overdose and the death of those they loved.
I'M DANCING AS FAST AS I CAN, 1982
Acclaimed actress Jill Clayburgh brings her special sensitivity to the true-life story of Barbara Gordon, a successful television documentary producer who becomes hopelessly dependent on tranquilizers.
MESSING WITH HEADS: MARIJUANA AND MENTAL ILLNESS, 2005
This program explores new research into another link - between marijuana and mental illness, specifically schizophrenia and paranoid psychosis. This program delves into the frightening effects of THC on young brains: psychotic delusions and behavior that may not appear until years after drug abuse has ended.
DRUG EDUCATION FOR TEENS: INHALANTS, 2004
It's tragic but true: sniffing readily-available household products kills. Inhalants explains the dangers of breathing in toxic substances with animations and graphics that illustrate what happens to the brain and body when exposed to poisons.
QUEBEC UNDER THE INFLUENCE, 2007
In this film, the spotlight is put on pill consumption. Why? Because Quebecers love pills. Why do they take them without asking questions? This film looks at why there are patients who needs pills and pills that need patients.
THE REAL TRUE AND FALSE ABOUT CLUB DRUGS, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND STREET DRUGS, 2006
The program exposes serious consequences of using club drugs, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UPDATE, 2011
This program introduces a diverse group of young people who share their experiences about their prescription drug abuse addictions and the consequences they have suffered. The participants abuse various Rx drugs: pain relievers, depressants and stimulants.
CHALK TALK ON DRUGS, 1999
Father Martin is joined by acclaimed addiction expert Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols in this film. The film offers a look at four categories of drug, stimulant, opiates, prescription drugs and marijuana, with a description of how the drug affects the user. Appearing throughout the film are personal testimonials and one on one interaction between Father Martin and recovering individuals.
COTTONLAND, 2006
Cottonland reveals how easy it is for a social dependency on the state to carry over into a personal dependency on a potent little pill, oxycontin. This film demystifies the world of the addict, while showing us the complex social nexus that contributes to such dependency.
COCAINE AND CRACK, 2010
This film explores the history of cocaine, the effects of cocaine and crack on the body and the short- and long-term health impacts; and teenage attitudes toward cocaine and crack.
HIGH ON SPICE: THE DANGERS OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA, 2011
Viewers learn the dangers of a newly banned drug called Spice of K2. Hundreds of ER visits and calls to poison control centers nationwide prompted the DEA to categorize Spice as a schedule I substance. It continues to be abused by teens who assume the herbal mixture, which is sprayed with various synthetic cannabinoids – is a substitute for marijuana.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARIJUANA IN 17 MINUTES, 2011
This program summarizes the many risks of marijuana use. Viewers learn how THC attaches to cannabinoid receptors in the brain to cause psychoactive effects. Scientists use MRI images to show how marijuana causes serious impairment to learning and memory and can permanently damage young person's brain.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND OTC DRUGS IN 17 MINUTES, 2011
Viewers learn the dangers of a newly banned drug called Spice of K2. Hundreds of ER visits and calls to poison control centers nationwide prompted the DEA to categorize Spice as a schedule I substance. It continues to be abused by teens who assume the herbal mixture, which is sprayed with various synthetic cannabinoids – is a substitute for marijuana.
HIGH ON PAINKILLERS: AN OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC, 2012
Students learn the dynamica of painkiller addiction and abuse through the personal stories of teens that have been hooked on legal pain killers.
DARK CRYSTAL, 2004
Exploring the dark experiences of methamphetamine addicts; a reformed addict with a bright future, a 16-year-old girl struggling in rehab, and a man who cannot let go of the drug.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRUGS AND THE TEEN BRAIN IN 22 MINUTES, 2012
This program explains why the teen years are a critical time for brain development-and why drug use of any kind can derail the brain's full potential when it comes to critical skills like thinking.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARIJUANA IN 22 MINUTES, 2012
The risks of marijuana use are dramatically illustrated in this fact-based video every teen should see. Doctors illustrate how pot can permanently damage the teenage brain and contribute to mental illness.
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, 2000
Drugs. They consume mind, body and soul. Once you're hooked. Four lives. Four addicts. Four failures. Despite their aspirations of greatness, they succumb to their addictions. Watching the addicts spiral out of control, we bear witness to the dirtiest, ugliest portions of the underworld addicts reside in. It is shocking and eye-opening but demands to be seen by both addicts and non-addicts alike.
THE DOWNSIDE OF HIGH, 2010
This film tells the stories of three young people from British Columbia who believe-along with their doctors-that their mental illness was triggered by marijuana use.
TIME BOMB: OXYCONTIN ADDICTION, 2013
The OxyContin epidemic: a pill that promises temporary relief has cost many Canadians a lifetime of addiction. The fifth estate investigates one of the moist successful marketing campaigs in pharmaceutical history.
MARIJUANA AND THE TEENAGE BRAIN, 2013
This program informs students about the latest research on the effects of marijuana on the brain.
MARIJUANA: DOES LEGAL MEAN SAFE?, 2013
This fact-based program emphasizes that legality is not the same thing as safety and details the risks of marijuana on mental and physical health.

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ELDERS

CALLING A HALT

This video is intended particularly for you, retired persons and senior citizens, to make you aware of a form of criminal behavior that is rarely reported: violence towards senior citizens. The key to your security is, independence, on the social level, on the personal level.
CHARLES AND FRANCOIS, 1987
A touching video about aging, death and the extraordinary relationship between a grandfather and his grandson.
HOUSE DIVIDED (A), 1987
Through four moving portraits, "A House Divided" sheds light on the tragedy of caregiver stress and elder abuse. The abuse takes many forms, ranging from willful neglect and financial exploitation to physical assault. With great sensitivity, this film portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to abuse of the elderly, the anguise and isolation of its victims, and the tremendous need for community understanding and support.
LIFETIME OF CARING
This video looks at difficult issues facing many seniors in many native communities, including different forms of elder abuse and neglect. The program explores different ways communities can identify abuse and promotes ways of providing improved caregiver services.
MR. NOBODY
Jack Hussins is 65 years old. When Jack did not comply with a Health Department order to clean up, he was forcefully removed from his home, certified incompetent, and the Public Trustee took charge of his affairs. Jack felt that he was being treated "like Mr. Nobody". This video will provoke the discussion of legal and ethical dilemmas concerning the self-neglecting elderly.
HEALTHY AGING, 1992
Dispel the myths of aging with this upbeat video that profiles older adults who have aged successfully. Contains interviews with leading professionals in the aging field: Dr. Robert Butler, Dr. James Fries, and leaders from the AARP, NIA, NASUA, and other important organizations.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID FINANCIAL ABUSE
The purpose of this video has been developed to help older adults recognize and protect themselves from various forms of financial abuse. To achieve the maximum benefit from this videotape, it should be viewed with other elders in order to have a discussion following each scene.
PILLS UNLIMITED, 1991
Why do so many elderly women believe in health dispensed from the vast supplies of the pharmacy? From a classroom where students are asked to research the subject to a doctor's office, from a seniors' home to a grandmother's apartment, the film explores the growing problem of over-medication of the elderly.
SONIA
This is a tender drama about a mother with Alzheimer's and the daughter who cares for her. Fifty-eight years old, Sonia is a painter, an art Professor, and a vibrant woman in love with life. She begins to experience memory lapses that worry her close friends and increasingly alarm her daughter, Roxanne.
SPIRIT IN MOTION
this video has been created in the promotion of active living with Aboriginal older adults. It adopts the definition of "active living" as provided by the World Health Organization as "A way of life in which physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual activities are valued and are integrated into daily living."
STANDING STILL
In this experimental documentary, Catherine Quinn meets four ordinary elderly women from Vancouver Island and asks. "What's it like being old?" As each one reflects on her life, Quinn discovers that no woman is ordinary, that every personal history is rich and filled with lessons. These women teach Quinn the importance of standing still and savoring the present.
TIME ON EARTH
Three seniors hit the highways in their motor homes in an adventure that is part vacation, part quest, and part opportunity to remember times past. An intimate portrait of three very different seniors, and a comtemplative journey inwards.
WISE USE OF DRUGS
Elder-Ed is a program about the wise use of drugs - both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. It is designed to help seniors prevent drug use problems before they occur. There are three parts to the training.
THE HEART HAS NO WRINKLES, 1991
This video deftly combines interviews and realistic dramatic situations to explore the issue of sexuality and older people. Also addresses related issues of intimacy, privacy and respect for individuality.
ALCOHOL AND THE ELDERLY
This video takes the position that alcohol abuse in the elderly should be taken as seriously as it is with any other age group. It is dangerous to their health and lowers the quality of life and should be treated as such.
LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION
As many as one in five older Americans have late-life depression, which can lead to suicide. In this program from the Doctor Is In, three senior citizens describe how they have coped with this life-threatening disease.
LABOUR OF LOVE: 5 stories of caregiving, 1998
Shot over an entire year, Labour of Love shows the human side of caregiving - the loving bonds, the frustrations and heartaches, the mundane tasks and the constant fatigue.
WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS ALZHEIMER'S
This video, built on interviews with people caring for relatives with Alzheimer's, plus noted professionals in the field, explains what Alzheimer's disease is, the stages of the condition and offers practical advice for providing the greatest possible quality of life for the longest possible time.
WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS ALZHEIMER'S
Provides emotional support and useful information for caregives and families of people with Alzheimer's. Includes commentary from experts and dramatization of the disease's progress and impact. Gives advice on meeting the needs of both the person with the disease and caregivers.
THE ELDER PROJECT, 2010
This film follows seven diverse seniors over two years, recording their experiences for a series of short and episodic stories. Extending beyond a discussion of the limitations of age and disease, the film provides intimate insight into older adults' lives.
LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION
As many as one in five older Americans have late-life depression, which can lead to suicide. In this program from The Doctor is In three senior citizens describe how they have coped with this life-threatening illness.
HIDDEN: ELDER ABUSE IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES, 2011
A look at intergenerational abuse and how it eats away at the fabric of families, while also showing how patterns of abuse can be turned around through restorative justice, the legal system and combinations of the two.

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FAMILY VIOLENCE

ALL OUR BUSINESS, 1984

A docu-drama on alcohol and family violence. This videotape features an all Indian cast and was shot at Kahnawake, Quebec. It deals with the tension and resolving of the tension in the family on the topic of alcohol and family violence.
BOYS AND GUNS, 2001
In this program, ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer investigates the dangerous fascination kids have with guns. In two filmed experiments arranged with parental consent at community centers, police officers places disabled handguns in locations where teenagers could find them. The results were startling: male teenagers, excited by their discovery, often played with the guns or aimed them at friends. Interviews with teenagers involved in accidental shootings testify to this tragic combination. A judge, a neuropsychiatrist, and an NRA spokesman comment from different perspectives to help parents understand this behavior.
BRIDGING THE RIVER OF SILENCE
"Bridging the River of Silence" is the story of three women who have been violently assaulted by their spouses and who have turned to the criminal justice system for help and support.
BURNING BED (THE), 1984
Based on a true story, this dramatic production depects the life of Francine Hughes, a battered wife. After enduring many years of mental and physical abuse from her husband Mickey, she kills him. Starring Farrah Fawcett and Paul Lemat.
CIRCLE OF HEALING
A native oriented video on sexual/wife abuse in Indian communities and the help that is available to them. Rape and incest is a contagious disease. Breaking years of silence in Native communities is a starting point.
CROWN PRINCE
Billy is 15. For most of his life his family has kept a deadly secret - a secret of violence and fear. Billy knows what it means to be a victim, but when the secret is told he comes to an explosive realization about what it means to be "just like dad". A powerful drama looking at the real and pressing problem of wife assault from the perspective of the children. "The Crown Prince" explores the difficult choices that have to be made - and how the cycle of violence can be broken.
EXPRESSING ANGER: Healthy vs. Unhealthy, 1999
In this video, we hope to educate the viewer in several ways. First, we will reinforce that anger is a necessary and valuable emotion that must be validated. Next, we will describe the four most common ways that people mishandle their anger: aggressively, passively, by displacement, or by denial. Finally, we will discuss a variety of healthy ways to handle anger.
FAMILY TIES: A Different Story, 1989
This video takes a comprehensive look at the growing phenomenon of domestic violence in our culture. Through interviews with leading authorities as well as an ex-batterer, the video explores the complex issues of why men abuse their partners, why women remain in these relationships, and what the long-term effects are on children who witness violent episodes.
FAMILY VIOLENCE: Breaking the Chain, 2000
This program looks at the effects of family violence on the abused and the abuser: at the danger that the abused children will grow up to repeat the pattern of violence in their own relationships; at the problems of date violence; at the physical and emotional abuse women suffer at the hands of their husbands and lovers. While showing the benefits of therapy, it stresses the need of the abused for safety from those who abuse them - shelters, hot-lines, and community assistance.
HOSTAGES AT HOME: Understanding Violence at Home
This video interviews women who have survived the trauma of domestic violence, and discusses the physical, emotional and psychological components of domestic abuse. This video also addresses the long-term effects on children who witness violence in the home.
HONOURING OUR VOICES
This video takes a positive approach to Family Violence. Six native women from various backgrounds and ages share their stories and talk about the choices they made to stop the cycle of violence and silence.
IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN (THE), 2001
What is the future of our children in America? Kids today live in a volatile world where violence in the school, home, and streets is an everyday occurrence. Statistics are staggering as children are not only abused by adults, but are killing each other. This program looks at the sources of violence that affect our children.
IN LOVE and IN DANGER, 1997
This video is a compelling and informative look into the issue of teen dating violence. Emphasizing how stereotypes are formed and reinforced in early adolescence, it illustrates how some young men intimidate and control young women in dating relationships.
LOVED, HONORED & BRUISED
A documentary about a battered wife who comes to Osborne House in Winnipeg. Jeannie Fox describes her 13 year nightmare and tells why and how she eventually left her husband. Her spouse also explains his side of the case. This film is a good introduction to a wide spread social problem, and offers positive measures for dealing with family violence.
NEXT STEP SERIES
A series of three half-hour films examining the nature and scope of woman battering and the support services victims need to rebuild their lives.
ONE HIT LEADS TO ANOTHER
A powerful video that combines "real life" interviews with dramatized scenarios comprised of many actual stories told by abused women, their partners and counselors. Designed to destroy common myths surrounding the issue of wife assault.
NOT JUST FAMILY BUSINESS, 1993
Six vignettes are included to re-create different scenarios depicting domestic violence. Each scene is stopped upon appearance of Kahnawake Peacekeepers. Scenarios have been left open ended so that viewers may discuss different approaches to handling situations, share information and their own experiences. Awareness of their - own values, belief system and reaction to conjugal violence may also be explored.
ONCE WERE WARRIORS
Eighteen years after Jake and Beth Heke married in the first flush of teenage love, Jake remains a muscular handsome man who exudes an explosive energy. Now, five kids later, Jake still spends most of his time at the pub proving his manhood with his fists. If Beth answers back, she's likely to get the same treatment. Beth's a survivor and the loss of her daughter Grace is the worst tragedy Beth can imagine. It is also the very thing that turns her life around for the better. Forced to make a choice - her man or her family - Beth finds the strength to seek a new alternative.
CHILDHOOD ISSUES & FAMILY VIOLENCE - Part 1 Rage Series
Deals primarily with "Abandonment" and "Family Violence" as well as each man's personal reasons for making this series of programs on violence. Their hope is to help change the violent nature of our society, by changing they way that we parent our children.
ADOLESCENT ISSUES & COMMUNITY VIOLENCE - Part 2 Rage Series
In this program about the origins of violence and how unresolved emotional experiences around "Death and Grief" and "Community Violence" affected their adolescence. By recounting indicents from their past, they are able to relate to us how these same issues continued to influence their adult lives and their descent into anger and violence. The program expresses their firm belief that in order to stop the escalation of violence, we must first change the nature of our families and our communities.
YOUNG ADULTHOOD & THE ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE - Part 3 Rage Series
This program examines "Life on the Street" and the "Escalation of Violence". It chronicles their social development from youthful victims to violent antisocial predators. The logic of the street is all pervasive and the road to adult violence is paved with the unguided mishaps of children who have been forgotten by their families and by society.
PRISON, THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE & SUICIDE - Part 4 Rage Series
People think that when a dangerous person is sent to prison, the violence ends there. But for those incarcerated it is just the beginning where victims become predators, and predators become victims. After being abandoned by their families and communities, inmates then face the final abandonment by society. The series concludes with a plea and a warning: "Re-examine how society looks after its children or face an inevitable escalation of violence".
RED FLAGS: Avoiding Abusive Relationships, 1995
This video depicts different scenarios of unhealthy relationships and points out the "red flags", such as obsessive behavior, control, lying, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, etc. A user guide accompanies the video.
RIGHT FROM THE START
Dating violence is not just "date rape". This video examines socially sanctioned "dating behavior" that leads to violent relationships, especially between young people. Viewers will learn what options are available.
GROWING UP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Program 1 - Silent Victims Speak Series
Examines why abuse happens; identifies tools abusers use to maintain control; explores emotions of victims and addresses concerns of children.
IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN - Program 2 - Silent Victims Speak Series
Examines lifelong consequences of violence and the impact it has on children's social and emotional development and career and family goals.
COPING WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Program 3 - Silent Victims Speak Series
Focuses on coping strategies; identifies behaviors which signal potentially abusive partners; offers solutions to combat domestic violence and its consequences.
SHATTERED LIVES, 2000
This film is an educational documentary on domestic violence. It is not a woman's film. It's a human film for everyone to watch together and learn from. It is excellent for use in schools, colleges, community services, law enforcement agencies and everyone interested in stopping domestic violence.
STEPPING OUT SERIES - PART 1 "SHEILA" PART 2 "LEANNE AND WILLY
Part 1 - "Sheila". A silhouette interview with a Native woman who has been in a bettering relationship. She tells of her experience and the torment of her life situation. Part 2 - "Leanne and Willy. An interview with two people who have been on both ends of a battering relationship. Leanne talks about her situation while Willy discusses his character as a batterer.
SUMMER IN THE LIFE OF LOUISA (A), 1986
This video tells the story of Louisa, a housewife of thirty years old, her husband Peter, and their son Jimmy, who reside in the northern region of Canada. Peter and Louisa love each other very much but it seems that every time they go out partying, Peter has a tantrum of jealousy and outrage. He usually ends up battering Louisa upon their return home. In the meantime, their son Jimmy is often terrified when he awakens to the frightening sounds of his parents fighting and arguing. Louisa eventually leaves and goes to live with her mother. She then decides to return home, continue her education and be respected by her husband. Following a serious dialogue with Peter, he realizes his misdoings and decides to seek help from the elders in the community.
TICKET BACK (THE), 1993
A realistic drama about abuse after divorce. This is a powerful portrayal of one woman's nightmarish experiences in dealing with legal and social welfare systems that leave her vulnerable to her abusive ex-husband.
'TIL DEATH DO US PART, 1994
These powerful stories of how some women stick-with their husbands through all the hardships, shame and abuse they are subjected to.
TO FIND OUR WAY
Part 1 - Domestic violence not only shatters families but can also destroy entire communities. Bill is a young male Native American with a wife and two children. Bill's repeated episodes of alcoholism and wife battering leave intense physical and emotional scars on the family. For Bill, a jail sentence is the final outcome. Part 2 - Now out of jail, Bill is in his second marriage, and the cycle of violence is unchanged. Ordered by the court to attend weekly counseling sessions, Bill must now take his first steps toward a life without violence. A final talk given by a community elder provides tremendous insight into why domestic violence has become prevalent in the Indian community. He encourages Indian families to return to the values and mutual respect that were once prominent in their society.
VIOLENCE IN THE HOME: Living In Fear
All relationships experience tension. Discussions and arguments are normal, healthy responses. But in some relationships, tension leads to a vicious cycle of emotional and physical abuse.
WHEN WOMEN KILL, 1993
This powerful documentary is about battered women who, after years of violence, kill their abusers. These battered women killed when they felt they had no other options: the police and the courts did not protect them, and society failed to take them seriously. It challenges the legal system to confront the systemic and widespread violence that men inflict daily on the home front.
WOMENSPIRIT
Womenspirit is a dramatic video that presents family violence in light of Native traditional values and the teachings of the elders.
YOU'RE HURTING ME, TOO!, 1996
This video examines both the short and long term effects on domestic violence on children. Studies have shown that even if a child is not physically abused, witnessing the violence not only scars the child emotionally, but leads to behavior, that, as an adult mimics what they learned from their parents.
ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Nineteen-year-old Lynn Kenney is one of a growing number of women abused by their boyfriends. Through Lynn's story viewers will learn what it means to be in a relationship. Whether the abuse is physical or verbal, the effects can be serious. Teenagers will also learn some of the warning signs of potential abuse and where to go for help.
DANGEROUS GAMES: POWER & CONTROL IN TEEN DATING
This program helps teens spot the red warning flags by identifying controlling behaviors in dating relationships. Young people are encouraged to engage in a dynamic discussion on dating violence.
ANGER: ALTERNATIVES TO AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE, 1998
Students explore the association between anger, aggression and violence. In the process they learn simple and effective techniques to help them express their own feelings of anger in a constructive way. They also learn how to handle the aggressions of others and find solutions to conflict that do not involve verbal and or physical aggression. The primary issues in this episode are bullying and racism.
OUT OF CONTROL: A STORY ABOUT HANDLING ANGER, 1992
Using a variety of techniques, such as positive role models and conflict resolution, this program illustrates that anger is a valid emotion that needs to be expressed in healthy and nondestructive ways. Demonstrates how to deal creatively with anger as a valid emotion and stresses that anger can be a useful emotion when expressed and channeled in a constructive way.
DATE RAPE/ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, 2002
Identifies and effectively demonstrates the warning signs and behaviours that typify abusive relationships and characterize date rape. It further reveals the often frightening, physically violent and emotionally traumatic results of these unhealthy and destructive relationships. Whether perpetrator or victim, the importance of personal responsibility is stressed, as is the value of intervention in stopping the cycle of abuse.
THE TEEN FILES: THE TRUTH ABOUT VIOLENCE, 2001
This explosive documentary provides information on teen violence, conflict resolution, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices and decision making and gangs. Students' understanding of the correlation between risky behavior, violence and their personal well-being is reinforced when seen through the eyes of eight Los Angeles teens.
FINDING DAWN, 2006
This is an epic journey with the dark heart of Native Women's experience in Canada. This film illustrates the deep historical, social and economic factors that contribute to the epidemic of violence against women in this country. It goes further to present theultimate message that stopping the violence is everyone's responsibility..
GANG AFTERMATH, 2005
This film follows former gang members and gang associates who have put their destructive pasts behind them. Their stories reveal truths about their former lives and may help to prevent others from making similar mistakes.
BLINDSPOT, 2003
In the dramatic short Blindspot, six-year-old Joe is caught in the tumult of his parents' disintegrated marriage. Poignantly accurate, the film depicts a violent family crisus through the eyes of a child.
A LOVE THAT KILLS, 1999
This powerful documentary tells the tragic story of Monica, a nineteen-year-old woman who was murdered by her former boyfriend. Monica's mother speaks passionately throughout the video, bravely telling viewers about her daughter's life and tragic death. She describes the helplessness she felt watching the emotional and economic abuse.
SURVIVORS: WOMEN OVERCOMING DOMESTIC ABUSE, 1998
"Survivors" captures the grief and pain of both the physical and emotional anguish suffered by victims of comestic abuse. Viewers learn, through the stories of three victims of domestic violence, how women who find themselves in abusive situations first deal with it and then cope and endure it.
HEALING ADULT CHILDREN: THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, A CHILD'S VIEW OF THE WORLD VOL.1
A Child's View of the World prompts the viewer to listen and accept the real or repressed violence done to them as children, and know that there is real healing for adults.
HEALING ADULT CHILDREN: THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, CHILDREN OF ADDICTION VOL.2
All parental addictions, such as, spending, drugs, work, gambling, and sex, produce children with similar, or reactive, behaviors. Marcus tells his story of parental addiction and the effect to his life: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction and \loneliness. Through it all, Marcus has learned the gift of humor to keep his pain at bay despite confusion the the direction of his life, his relationships, and a longed for reunion with his parents.
HEALING ADULT CHILDREN: THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, CHILDREN OF VIOLENCE VOL.3
Children raised in violent homes react and become either, adult perpetrator's of violence, or adult victims' of violence. They forever seek safety through real or imagined power over others, or give up and stay victims. They are the criminals, the players in domestic violence, the perpetrator's of child abuse, and they often act out, or in, through deep anger.
HEALING ADULT CHILDREN: THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, CHILDREN OF NEGLECT VOL.4
Children who have been neglected by parents through addiction, mental illness, or abandonment, forever seek to know "what to do" in almost every situation. They were violated as children, no one has ever been there for them, and new people in their lives are seen as those who will eventually abandon them, again.
HEALING ADULT CHILDREN: THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, THE PERFECT CHILD VOL.5
The perfect adult child seems to have it all together, however, below the surface there is depression and loneliness. The adult child often has the most difficulty in accepting and understanding the violence done to them as children. However, they have been violated through repression, overprotection, perfectionism, conditional love, and impossible standards.

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FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

BEFORE I WAS BORN, 2001

This video depicts the story of an unplanned teenage pregnancy and a fmaily who is affected by FAS. The setting takes place in an Inuit community where interviews are given by an elder, a doctor and a community health nurse. Information is provided on the effects of aocohol, and how to prevent FAS/FAE.
BROKEN CORD (THE): Louise Edrich and Michael Dorris, 1994
In this program with Bill Moyers, authors Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris explain how traditions of spirit and memory weave through the lives of many native Americans and how alcoholism and despair have shattered so many other lives. The devastating effect of fetal alcohol syndrome on their adopted son and on the Native American community as a whole - is also discussed.
COCAINE'S CHILDREN
The effects and consequences of cocaine abuse during pregnancy show the devastating results on babies born addicted to this drug.
CRISIS FOR THE UNBORN
This video deals with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a pattern of physical and mental birth defects, which is caused by a mother's excessive drinking during pregnancy. Video taken in an intensive care nursery, at the University of Washington in Seattle, where FAS was first described in 1973.
DAVID WITH F.A.S., 1996
David Vanderbrink seems like a normal 21 year-old, bright and articulate. There is little to suggest that while in his mother's womb, he suffered permanent brain damage. His condition, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.), went undiagnosed for the first 18 years of his life, causing confusion, anger, and pain for both David and his adoptive family. This personal story, using video footage shot by David himself, along with the experiences of memebers of his family, is a hard look into the serious consequences of a little-known, but widespread, health problem.
DRINKING, SMOKING & DRUGS
The effects of the abuse of drinking, smoking and drugs on babies are shown in this video and how birth defects are completely avoidable.
FABULOUS F.A.S. QUIZ SHOW (THE), 1993
The prevention of alcohol-related birth defects including FAS and FAE has long been an area of emphasis for the March of Dimes. This video is geared to grades 6 to 9 and is accompanied by a teacher's guide. It is now part of the cirriculum of many schools in the United States.
FACES YET TO COME
This video encourages youth to consider the consequences of pregnant women drinking alcohol. The viewer learns about the power and strength of the people, who came before and assured that future generations, would live and prosper. The viewer learns how Native views of spirituality and Mother Earth are relevant to their world today and of Native prophecies foretelling today's environmental issues and the task of the 7th Generation, now living, to be responsible for the health and well-being of future generations.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYMDROME AND OTHER DRUG USE DURING PREGNANCY, 2000
This program profiles an eight-year-old Apache Indian boy born with FAS, showing how alcohol ingested by the mother crosses the placenta and enters the bloodstream of the fetus, remaining long after it has left the mother's bloodstream; it describes the common defects of children with FAS - small eyes, flattened face, short nose, long, smooth upper lip, small head circumference - and the learning disabilities, mental handicaps, and behavioral problems that are common.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME - and the Criminal Justice System, 2002
Victory, a young adult affected by FAS was charged with the crime of robbing a pizza parlour in October, 1993. Although spurred by his cousin to commit the crime, Victor alone was charged and punished. This video, in 3 segments, provides insight into Victor's life and his experience with the criminal justice system.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYMDROME - What is F.A.S?
Whenever alcohol is abused, children are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This overview program, designed for families, educators and health professionals, examines the cause, treatment and prevention of alcohol-related birth defects.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME -Preventing F.A.S
This video for professionals in community development looks at primary and secondary prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Primary prevention aims to reduce alcohol consumption generally, and to raise public awareness of alcohol-related birth defects. Secondary prevention programs identify high-risk women, and help them stop drinking.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYMDROME/FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECTS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the three leading causes of mental retardation - the only one that is entirely preventable. Many parents are unaware of the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and of the consequences of giving birth to a child with FAS and FAE.
FIFTH ESTATE: AN AVOIDABLE TRAGEDY
Part 1: The program looks at the effects Fetal Alcohol Syndrome has on the lives of two Native children. These children and their parents discuss this disease and the difficulties they encounter. The video also shows support groups for the parents of children with FAS.
IT'S UP TO ME
In this video, three women talk about themselves and their pregnancies. Lauren, Kathy and Vikki are three different women with three different stories who all agree that pregnancy is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly.
JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEALING CIRCLE VIDEO SERIES I, 2001
This video is for use in Fetal Alcohol Effects and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome training with foster parents, tribes, school personnel, medical personnel and clients. This training resource demystifies FAE/FAS by using a Native American storytelling format that reaches across all cultural and generational lines. It addresses the complexities and challenges that make parenting an FAE/FAS child a difficult task and provide valuable information on prevention.
JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEALING CIRCLE VIDEO SERIES II, 2001
This video is for use in Fetal Alcohol Effects and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome training with foster parents, tribes, school personnel, medical personnel and clients. This training resource demystifies FAE/FAS by using a Native American storytelling format that reaches across all cultural and generational lines. It addresses the complexities and challenges that make parenting an FAE/FAS child a difficult task and provide valuable information on prevention.
MOTHER'S CHOICE (A)
"A Mother's Choice" examines the root causes of F.A.S. from the perspective aboriginal mothers. The video focuses on FAS support group whose members provide strong messages about drinking while pregnant. The video is aimed at aboriginal men and women who are thinking about having a child, but may be still dealing with their addiction problems.
ONE FOR MY BABY
Interviews with parents and physicians of "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" children dramatically reveal the long-term effects of drinking during pregnancy. One-sure-prevention: abstinence.
PREGNANCY ON THE ROCKS
The numbers of existing and possible victims of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is staggering. Literally millions world wide. This provides invaluable information and insight into Fetal Alcohol Effects, what we know, what we're trying to find out and how people are dealing with this problem. With more than two years of research and production behind it, this video is the most complete and all encompassing educational and informational visual product available on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE, 1983
A docudrama on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This video features an all Indian cast and was shot on location in Kahnawake, Quebec. It deals with the tension in the family on the topic of drinking during pregnancy.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, 1992
Mary Atkins is a recovering alcoholic; Mary Atkins is a Mom. She drank throughout her pregnancies and fears that this has hurt her kids. Now an alcoholism counselor on the Six Nations Reserve, mary shares her story on this video. The dangers of drinking during pregnancy are examined and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - the pattern of birth defects associated with heavy drinking - is explained.
THE FINAL SCORE: Winning Against FAS, 2002
This story centers around a teenage girl who does not know she is pregnant and has to make a decision about whether or not to drink alcohol. The video includes several interviews, one with a mom who gave birth to an affected child and one with an adoptive mom who shares her story of raising an affected child. This video features four Alaska Native Elders giving advice to future child bearers about abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy.
FATAL ABUSE: The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol, 1997
The purpose of this video is to present information on the effects of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy and the resulting harm to the unborn child.
A NORMAL LIFE, 2003
This video examines the issues surrounding FAS and explores the struggle its victims face. Although FAS has been around for years, the first diagnosed generation is now in its early to mid 20s and is just entering the workforce. For the young people afflicted with FAS all they want is "A Normal Life".
GUARDING THE UNBORN SPIRIT, 2002
This video is about the permanent damage done to the unborn fetus of a pregnant woman when she consumes alcohol. It offers clear prevention and intervention information to women, families and all members of aboriginal communities.
DRUG BABIES
This program discusses the problems and solutions to the epidemic of the 90's: children who've been exposed to drugs prenatally. The film describes both physical and mental effects to the baby before and after birth.
RECOVERING HOPE: Mothers speak out about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, 2006
Recovering Hope is an intimate and evocative hour-long video about the mothers and families of children who are affected by FASD. The video, created for viewing by women in recovery and their counsellors, is divided into two half-hour episodes to allow time for discussion within a treatment session.
WORTH THE TRIP: RAISING AND TEACHING CHILDREN WITH FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
This DVD is for caregivers of children affected by fetal alcohol - parents, teachers, and others who face untold challenges of their own as they discover new ideas, and practical strategies to help their children and themselves.
F.A.S. WHEN THE CHILDREN GROW UP, 2002
This program explores the realities of living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and partial FAS, called FAE, the leading causes of birth defects. The effects associated with FAS continue eveh when children become adults.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND EFFECT, 1993
This film focuses on the effects of alcohol on the fetus and the effects on families.
LOOK AT ME, 2007
Jessica and Kamille Shulman are 11-year-old twin sisters. Ryan and Kyle Magro, 9 and 6 years old, are brothers. These two pairs of siblings have never met each other, but will face the same uphill struggle their whole lives. These children were all born with the most common disorder in North American and one of the only preventable disorders in the world: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD).
INVISIBLE:FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, 2010
This film is a heartfelt examination of life with FASD and the further challenges that this disorder presents within the justice system.
DRAWING HOPE, 2011
Series of short films addressing how FASD affects people’s lives in different areas.
PICTURE THIS: LIFE AS A PARENT OF CHILDREN WITH FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER, 2008
This film gives others a close-up look into the lives of parents whose children have FASD. It was created by five women from Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
FETAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE: CHANGING THE FUTURE, 2006
How are fetal alcohol spectrum disorders diagnosed? What are the primary and secondary disabilities associated with FASD? What is the human cost? These questions are answered in this film. Also has an interview with a college student who has FASD.
"I AM CONCERNED..." TRAINING FILM, 2007
This film conveys the best ways to screen for drug use during pregnancy and how to help pregnant women who are using alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs.
THE LISTENING HEART, 2005
This film chronicles the day to day life of four adoptive families who are raising children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. A powerful educational experience, The Listening Heart puts a human face on a disorder that impacts not only the child, but the entire family system.
F.A.S. WHEN THE CHILDREN GROW UP, 2002
When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, she can do irreparable harm to her baby. This program explores the realities of living with FAS. And partial FASm called FAE. The effects associated with FAS continue even when children become adults.

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HEALTH

UNINVITED GUEST TO DINNER: Handling Food Safely

A program on safe food handling. This program contains dramatic scenes reenacting (4) incidents which occured as a result of poor food handling.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA - The Covert Rebellion
Candid views from the perspectives of the anorexic, the family, and the professionals involved.
BEST LITTLE GIRL IN THE WORLD (THE)
17 year-old Cassie suffers from anorexia nerveosa. Feeling she has no control over anything in her life, there is one thing that she does; her hunger. When she is near death, she decides to accept the help that she needs. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Eva Marie-Saint and Charles Durning.
DIABETES: A Positive Approach
This video will educate, motivate and inspire you to take better care of yourself, to feel better about yourself. Diabetes is a serious disease, but education and a sense of humor can be your keys to turning diabetes into a positive part of your life.
EATING DISORDERS, 1997
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa - two conditions rooted in the desire to be slim - are the focus of this program. While the first deprives the body of food, the other causes its victims to compulsively purge food through vomiting. Two women who suffer with these conditions tell poignant stories of how these compulsive behaviors have nearly destroyed their lives and the lives of their respective families. An expert explains the specialized approach in treating both disorders.
ECHOES OF THE SISTERS
This video is dedicated to all sisters who lost their lives to breast cancer. It emphasizes the importance of breast self-examination, how to examine your breasts and explains how it can probably save your life.
HEPATITIS "C"
See profiles of courageous individuals living with Hepatitis C, a chronic viral disease of the liver that affects millions of people. Learn what is currently known about it; how it is spread; how there is no definite cure and no vaccine; treatment is only 40% effective and it has serious side effects in many patients.
QUESTION OF CHOICE (A): OUR NATION'S HEALTH, 1990
Learn how diet and fitness can help prevent heart disease, and how simple changes in lifestyle can improve your health. This video is the winner of the American Heart Association's prestigious award for best national broadcast.
"SEXY" TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Use this program to discuss the facts about sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS, herpes, syphillis, gonorrhea, and two dozen more. This program, from PBS, looks at the risk factors, results, and prevention options.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES - Keys to Prevention
Looks at how STD's are transmitted, the symptoms (if any), what can occur if they are left untreated, specific methods of prevention and courses of medical treatment. Covers herpes, HIV, syphillis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital warts and other STD's.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES: What you Should Know, 1988
Alerts students to the problem of Chlamydia. Surveys other STDs, including AIDS. Calls abstinence the only 100 percent effective protection against any STD.
STDS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW, 1993
Surveys, and answers questions about the common STD's including AIDS. Discusses syphillis, gonorrhea, genital warts, herpes, and trichomoniasis and the danger each poses to health. Urges teens to decide in advance what they want from a relationship.
DIABETES SHOCKERS, 2007
KSDPP presents a new DVD relating the real-life stories of Kahnawákeró:non living with the burden of diabetes.
THE GIFT OF DIABETES, 2005
Filmmaker Brion Whitford is an Ojibway who lives with the pain of advanced diabetes. This film follows Brion's struggle to regain his health by learning about The Medicine Wheel. He also explores the historical trauma of colonization and how it continues to affect Aboriginal people's psychological and physical well-being.
REAL FOOD: THE COST OF CONVENIENCE, 2008
Learn about the real costs of paying for convenience, how foods are processed and how costs increase. How fresh, local and raw can be satisfying choices!
HEALTHY EATING: A GUIDE TO NUTRITION SERIES: NUTRITION AND EATING DISORDERS, 2011
This film pinpoints the dangers of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and other eating disorders, exploring their possible causes as well as ways to overcome them.
LIFESTYLE DISEASES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM, 2008
The decisions teenagers make about diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol have an immediate impact on their health, The choices teens make can damage their health now and in the future.
RECOVERING: ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA, 2012
The decisions teenagers make about diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol have an immediate impact on their health, The choices teens make can damage their health now and in the future.This documentary highlights the challenges of copinhg with eating disorder and features some experts and people in recovery who offer an honest appraisal of their struggles to overcone their eating disorders.
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY HEART: AN OWNER'S MANUAL, 2012
In this film, Dr. Heather Shenkman shows teens exactly how to achieve life-long heart health through 7 simple principles: get active, eat healthy, manage weight, avoid smoking, control cholesterol, manage blood pressure and reduce sugar in your diet.
FEEDING FRENZY: THE FOOD INDUSTRY, MARKETING & THE CREATION OF A HEALTH CRISIS, 2013
Over the past three decades, obesity rates have more than doubled for children and tripled for adolescents-and a startling 70% of adults are now obese or overweight. The result has been a widening epidemic of obesity-related health problems. including coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes.
HEPATITIS C: CAUSES SYMPTOMS, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, 2015
Many young people are putting themselves at risk for this potentially fatal disease, primarily as a result of intravenous drug use but also because of tattoos performed by unlicensed tattoo artists, unprotected sex, and the sharing of razors and tooth brushes.
DISABILITY AWARENESS, 1998
This is not about a program about people with disabilities; it is about communicating and relating to people. Your reactions influence your ability to communicate.
HOME FIRE: ENDING THE CYCLE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, 2014
This film explores family violence and restorative justice from an Aboriginal perspective. Featuring commentary from elders, community leaders and members of the western justice syste. It examines the colonization of Canada, historic trauma, the western justice system and grassroots healing programs in Aboriginal communities.

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GRIEF

DYNAMICS OF GRIEF, 1996

Deals with the powerful aspects of grief and loss in people's lives and establishes the importance of looking at grief. The video also establishes the need for understanding that most of the aspects of people's experience around grief and loss are normal.
GRIEF AND ADDICTION, 2002
This video, which is one hour long, was produced to help people understand the powerful correlation between grief and addiction in our culture. We see interesting statistics, for example, 45% of all adults in drug and alcohol treatment centers have had a major loss within 5 years of admission and nearly 75% of all adolescents in treatment report a major loss within five years of admission. The video relates not only to the affects of grief as it relates to addiction but also offers solutions in helping people deal with grief as it relates to their addiction.
HEAVEN'S NOT A CRYING PLACE, 2000
Teaching Your Children about Funerals, Death and Life Beyond. Joey O'Conner is the author of five books for parents and children. "Heaven's Not a Crying Place" addresses the issues children deal with when they are faced with the death of a relative, schoolmate or other loved one.
RECOGNIZING FEAR AND ANGER
Again two of the powerful dynamics of grief is fear and anger. People experience fear around loss because they find themselves asking the question :Wht do I do now that is has happened?" They fear for their identity. They find themselves asking the question "Who am I now?" The second part of the video deals with anger as it relates to grief and loss. Many people stay angry at the deceased for dying. They feel the sense of abandonment in their lives and don't have ample coping skills to deal with the anger that they are experiencing. This video offers helpful methods in dealing with fear and anger as people experience the process of grief.
STRESS AND LONELINESS
One of the most powerful aspects of dealing with grief is the tremendous amount of stress that people feel dealing with the loss. One of the most stressful experiences is the loneliness. People feel like they are in it alone. The degree in grief while varying in individuals does not have to be done alone. The video encourages to look at the loneliness in different ways to manage the stress in our lives.
DEALING WITH GRIEF AT THE HOLIDAYS, 1996
This video deals with the matter of giving people helpful information in understanding that first of all grief is enhanced by the holiday season. Most people tend to ignore the grief at the holiday season or find it so forbidding that they simply go off and find themselves in isolation at the time of the holiday. The video offers positive methods that people experiencing grief can use to help them get through the holidays.
CHILDHOOD LOSS AND FAMILY ISSUES, 1996
This is a moving video that helps people understand the affects of grief in the family life. It also addresses issues such as childhood loss. When children experience loss at an early age and don't have an opportunity to grieve, it can leave them feeling incomplete as they grow into adults. Many people have difficulty dealing with abandonment issues. The video offers helpful techniques in dealing with the expanses of childhood loss and family issues.
MANAGING GUILT AND DEPRESSION, 1996
Two of the most powerful experiences that people have when they suffer major loss is guilt and depression. Most people feel guilty about some aspect of the loss. This guilt can often lead to depression because people tend to direct those feelings towards themselves. They find themselves dealing with should/oughta/gotta/do's in their lives. Depression, which is certainly related to guilt, is a major part to the grief experience. Most people feel depressed as a result of loss. The video makes a clear distinction between depression in clinical or major depression episodes.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS - PART I
This video is hosted by Marge Heegaard, who discusses the dynamics of a grief support group.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS - PART II
This video is hosted by Marge Heegaard, who discusses the dynamics of a grief support group.
A CHILD'S GRIEF, 1994
The reaction of children to the loss of a parents or sibling can be devastating. Adults are often unaware of how children express their grief or of ways that they can be helped.
DEALING WITH LOSS, DEATH AND GRIEF
This video is designed to help educators offer the guidance young teens need to handle grief in a positive way by talking about it and reaching an understanding that their feelings are normal, that they are not alone, and that time will help them heal. Accompanied with a guide.
KIDS TALKIN' ABOUT DEATH, 2005
Kids talkin' about Death is an insightful look into how kids see and interpret death, from coping with the loss of a parent to helping a grieving friend. Candid, charming and astute, the kids bring death out into the open in a positive way.
A TEEN'S VIEW OF GRIEF
Featuring Dr. Alan Wolfelt, this film on teen grief contains in-depth information and compassionate advice.
CAPTURING A SHORT LIFE, 2008
This film is a beautiful, intimate and life-affirming documentary about a\families dealing with the loss of a child in the first few months of life. It explores how critical it is to remember these beautiful babies who are only with us for a moment, and how impossible it is to forget them.
GRIEVING IN THE NICU - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND THE HEALTH TEAM WHEN A BABY DIES, 2007
By sharing personal experiences of families who have lost their babies, this film offers an honest look at what is to be expected when struck with such tragedy and how to overcome grief.
TEAR SOUP
This poignant story and engaging illustrations that have made Tear Soup a treasured book for people of all ages are given new life in this DVD version. It is a moving portrayal as part of their ongoing process of healing from grief in a storybook format.
THE TOMORROWS CHILDREN FACE WHEN A PARENT DIES, 2007
Whether due to a long-term illness or a sudden death, a parent's dying is perhaps the most devastating loss a child, teen, or young adult will experience during their formative years. This revealing documentary shows some of the ways a young person deals with saying goodbye to a dying parent, finding out about a parent's deaht; etc. It also looks at children's views on spirituality, going back to school; grieving as a family; surviving the holidays and grief over time.
GROWN-UP TEARS: ADULTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A PARENT, 1997
Losing a parent can be one of the most difficult and painful times in our lives, regardless of how old we are. This film explores how adults feel about and cope with the loss of their parent(s) through the eyes and experiences of seven individuals and three professionals.
AT DEATH'S DOOR
This film with help you acknowledge your emotions about the terminal illness of someone you love, and will guide in living fully with your loved one through the last months, weeks, or days of your time together.

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HEALTHY BABIES

BABY BUSINESS & YOU

Healthy mothers and healthy babies are more than good business...they're everybody's business. Right now, almost 40 million women of childbearing age represent nearly 33 percent of our workforce. Increasingly, these women are working throughout pregnancy. That is what makes the March of Dimes Babies and You program so vital.
BABIES & YOU
Babies & You is designed to reach people in a wide variety of work settings. It's goal is to increase awareness of behaviors and health practices vital to a healthy pregnancy, and to encourage on-the-job support for those practices.
EATING FOR TWO
Good nutrition habits can improve a woman's chance of having a healthy baby. This video highlights key nutritional concepts during pregnancy and features five chefs preparing easy, affordable meals.
FITNESS FOR TWO
This video emphasizes the importance of exercise during pregnancy. However, it also cautions against over exertion at this time. Also features model Kim Alexis and Olympic runner Mary Decker-Slaney.
INSIDE MY MON
This video presents information on how adequate nutrition during pregnancy, sufficient weight gain and avoiding harmful substances increase a woman's chances of having a healthy baby. Cartoon animation and live action are combined in this culturally sensitive audio-visual to provide a lasting image of the dependence of the growing fetus on the mother for it's nourishment and protection.
JOURNEY TO BIRTH
This video examines some of the things an expectant mother can do to foster the health of the child she is carrying. The fragility and absolute dependence of the embryo and fetus are dramatically demonstrated by live film of various stages of development inside the womb.
OUR GENETIC HERITAGE
This video gives a basic understanding of the basic modes of inheritance and to know what specific medial and social services are available for families at known or suspected risk of inherited disease.
SAME INSIDE
Although children with birth defects may seem to be different from other children, they share many of the same feelings. The intent of this film is to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the handicapped.
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME: Reducing the risk in the circle of life
"SIDS" is the term used when a baby dies suddenly and for no obvious reason. The exact cause of SIDS is unknown, but many factors contribute to it, such as the environment, the baby's own development as well as circumstances like poverty, high rates of smoking and poor health education. This program is designed to help "reduce the risk."
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME: When babies leave the circle
Through discussion and testimonial, this video looks at the grieving process and provides support within the context of traditional First Nations teachings.
THE BONDING CIRCLE OF BREAST-FEEDING, 1991
This video portrays a positive experience in teaching the holistic way of life that most First Nation People of North America are accustomed to.
WHEN BABY COMES EARLY: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO PREMATURITY, 2008
This film shows the care of premature babies in neo-natal facilities.

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JUSTICE

CANCELLED LIVES: LETTERS FROM THE INSIDE

Compelling as an emotional and informative documentary for adults, and as a deterrent for younger viewers against the risks of entering a life of crime.
CIRCLES
An inside-look at an innovative Yukon program that brings together traditional aboriginal sentencing circles and the justice system to hear offenders, victims and communities.
GIVING TREE (THE), 1983
"The Giving Tree" has been creatd primarily as a teaching aid to assist children in learning about the justice system. The tree is the provider for a group of woodland animals. Part 1: Introduced the characters, creates a situation where laws are needed, and foreshadows coming events of the laws being broken. Part 2: Begins with everything working well under the new law until a raccoon is introduced. The raccoon has no understanding of their law and innocently commits a crime. Jealousy and resentment stirs among the animals. The muskrat schemes up trouble. Part 3: Growing wise to the muskrat's scheme, the animals revolt and cause even more confusion. Skunk "the keeper of the law" steps in to bring order to his brothers and sisters.
JUSTICE DENIED, 1989
"Justice Denied" traces the incompetence at every level that lay behind Donald Marshall's wrongful conviction and long prison ordeal, focusing on the events between the night of the murder and the day that Marshall walked out of prison.
MCGRUFF THE CRIME DOG SERIES (VANDALISM)
When their playground equipment is destroyed, a group of young children turn to McGruff for help. McGruff talks about the destruction of property. He explains how vandalism hurts everyone, including the kids who do it. McGruff checks his files and finds three stories about kids and vandalism.
SPIRIT WITHIN (THE)
This is the story of how Native prisoners in four western Canadian correctional facilities have won the right to practice their traditional spirituality behind the walls of places with names like "Stoney" and "P.A.". This recognition was won by inmates only after a lengthy struggle in which, to quote Saskatechewan-based Native elder Bobby Woods, " A lot of guys did time in the hole...for us to have what we're having now...a lot of guys lost good time". The film was directed by Gil Cardinal and Wil Campbell and was shot at three federal institutions - Stoney Mountain in Manitoba, Prince Albert in Saskatchewan and Drumbeller in Alberta, as well as at the Grande Cache Correctional Center in the foothills of Alberta.
WAYS OF MY ANCESTORS (THE), 1983
A series of interviews conducted across Alberta with Native Elders concerning Native Traditional Justice and how people were disciplined in the old days. This production can be used as a personal awareness guide in learning Native Traditional Justice and Culture.
DRUM SONG
This 52-minute video follows Russell, a parolee, as he moves back to his home community in hopes of breaking his cycle of crime. The community is also ready for a change and, with the guidance of their Elders, an alternative justice approach based upon traditional community healing is developed.
SENTENCED TO LIFE, 2003
Will Diane Charron ever be free? She began a life sentence behind bars in 1981 when she was entangled in a friend's act of revenge and ended up stabbing a stranger to death. She had just turned 19. We follow the story of Diane's life, from her own testimony and that of corrections officers, prison caseworkers and psychiatrists.
CIRCLE OF JUSTICE, 2004
The stories of three Aboriginla offenders unfold within the walls of a federal penitentiary as they struggle with issues of mercy and healing within a man-made institution designed to deter and punish.
EXTREME CONSEQUENCES, 2007
This film is aimed at keeping kids of the penal system. It tackles the subjects of making choices and understanding consequences, while addressing the underlying hurt and anger that all at-risk youth experience.
OUT IN THE COLD: MATRIMONIAL REAL PROPERTY ON RESERVE, 2010
This documentary-drama explores the complex issue of separation and divorce on reserve. Contains interviews with female elders about the roles and responsibilities that Aboriginal women had in the home.
GLADUE PRESENTENCE REPORT: THE SONG OF OUR PEOPLE, 2011
The supreme court decision known as the “Gladue Decision” states that judges now have to take into account background and systemic factors when sentencing Aboriginal offenders. This film follows the story of a young Aboriginal man who has fallen afoul of the law.
A SACRED CIRCLE: FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING, 2010
Family Group Conferencing is a traditional process rooted in Aboriginal culture. This process is used worldwide by families involved in child protection services, giving families the opportunity to solve their own problems in an emotionally and spiritually supportive setting, framed in ceremony and guided by Elders.
LIFE AFTER PRISON: SUCCESS ON THE OUTSIDE, 2003
This program illustrates the specific steps needed to transition from incarceration to a rewarding lie, and examines the many pitfalls that must be avioded along the way. Parolees discuss their successes and failures, while parole officers provide insights into why not all ex-offenders succeed.
PAROLE: GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT, 2006
Prison life is hard-but for most ex-convicts, life on the outside is tough too. This film follows paroled prisoers as they re-enter civilian life ad face challenges both large and small.
JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION, 2012
In Justice and Reconciliatioin, Dr. Joe Solanto invites to examine policies and practices which often result in social harm rather than enhance cultural dialogue. He reminds us that acknowledging diversity in culture and circumstance in Canadian Aboriginal communities is not enough; we must thoroughly examine the assessment tools and models we use when we approach aboriginal commnities so as to avoid unintentionally continuing oppressive practices.
COMING OUT IN SCHOOL: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
This sensitive, informative film offers revealing portraits of real LGBT kids who have come out in schools across the country, as well as their straight allies and their teachers who have dealt with this issue.
ADDICTIONS AND CORRECTIONS, PART 1, 2011
This is a proactive presentation by trauma and addiction treatment expert, Gabor Maté, M.D. While working for 2 decades on Vancouver's downtown East side, Gabor saw how the purely medical model of addiction theory fails to take into account the effects of trauma and the biopsy-psychosocial conditions of human beings ad they live in relationship with others.
ADDICTIONS AND CORRECTIONS, PART 2, 2011
Dialogue continues on addictions and corrections. Underlying the discussion of the treatment of addictions in the prison environment is an awareness that new and impending crime legislation will result in increased federal and provincial prison populations.

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MENTAL HEALTH

ANXIETY RELATED DISORDERS: The Worried Well, Panic Attacks, 1997

This program shows panic attacks as a symptom of other stress-related conditions - specific phobias, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorders - and also as a separate condition. A housewife and businessman tell how panic attacks placed limitations on their daily lives and how they finally sought help and relief. A specialist in behavioural psychotherapy provides professional advice on how to identify panic attacks and what treatments are available.
ANXIETY RELATED DISORDERS: The Worried Well, Self-Harm, 1997
During powerful and moving interviews, two sufferers of each condition share their distressing stories of how the disorders have wreaked havoc in their lives, and how they've learned to cope. Several victims have achieved a semblance of normality in their lives in spite of their dysfunction. Leading experts in each field provide brief explanations of the condition.
DEPRESSION
Part 1 (15 minutes) - Depression is an emotional disorder so common that it is called "the common cold of mental illness:. Divided into three parts, this program first defines the problem by stressing the difference between feeling depressed and true depression. Cultural attitudes toward depression are mentioned by recalling experiences from famous people such as Abraham Lincoln, Senator Tom Eagleton and Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Part 2 (12 minutes) - The second part discusses the psychological aspect of depression by recognizing it and treating it. After a brief historical review, the work of Sigmund Freud is viewed as a breakthrough in understanding depression. Psychotherapy and cognitive therapy are evaluated. Information is given about a good listener's attitude towards the depressed person. Part 3 (15 minutes) - The physiology of depression is studied in part three. Compared to the delicate exology of a salt marsh, the human body's chemical balance can also be disturbed by changes in its environment. Experiments show that humans as well as animals have drastic chemical changes when faced with sensory deprivation. Biochemical processes can cause psychological reactions and vice-versa, thus establishing a relationship between body and mind. A death in the family for instance, may cause a change in the brain chemistry. Treatments with electroshocks, amine related drugs and lithium are discussed. Both medication and psychotherapy seem to be favored as the best treatment for depression. Physical exercise becomes an important component when treating depressions because it produces a change in the body chemistry by increasing the level of amines.
DEPRESSION: A Teenager's Guide, 1998
Today more than two million teenagers suffer from clinical depression - which can lead to substance abuse and even suicide - but only 40% seek help. In this fact-filled, down to earth program, medical professionals and six young men and women speak out about depression: what it is, what it feels like, how to identify it, what its triggers and symptoms are, and how to treat it. This candid guide is an indispensable part of any teen-oriented depression awareness program.
DYING IS PART OF LIVING, 1986
This program is designed to teach students that death is not merely an end, but an integral part of life. Through the study of death, life may take on a new meaning and value. Adolescents are curious about death but owing to society's avoidance of the topic they are often uninformed or misinformed. This program provides a nonthreatening way of dealing with natural confusion, feelings of grief, and conflicting emotions which occur after the death of someone close.
EARTH WALK
In search of healing, a woman follows her instinct to be with other women in crisis. As her story entwines with each other of theirs, she emerges from her confusion stronger, alive to the possibilities of renewing herself and our battered environment.
FIRES OF THE MIND: Circuits of Fear: Anxiety Disorders, 2001
Anxiety disorders, the most common mental illnesses in America, account for approximately one third of the nation's direct and indirect mental health costs each year. Drawing on the experiences of patients and the insights of medical professionals, this program examines panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
HOW SERIOUS IS THIS?, 1997
Loretta LaRoche examines the irrational and exaggerated patterns of thinking that drive us all nuts: The Awfulizer and Catastrophizer, the individual with an incessant need to blow life's smallest events out of proportion; the Mind Reader who has a perceived ability to predict suffering - and of course, there's always the Baggage Handler, who carries around the ball and chain of life's past events. Loretta helps us find the path to "the joy of living".
HUMOR YOUR STRESS, 1995
Loretta LaRoche is ready to help viewers in their continuing quest to get a handle on their stress. Topping off HUMOR YOUR STRESS Loretta shows eight steps to enlightenment - which translated means "lightening our ways". This will include: finding the humor in everyday situations; learning how to stop "to-doing" and start "tah-dahing", learning how to walk lightly, and finding "the bless in all the mess".
INNER VIEWS OF GRIEF: Young Adults Dealing with Loss
Losing a loved one can be overwhelming and extremely painful. Yet when young people experience a loss, the adults around them often fail to provide proper support or to acknowledge their need to grieve. This video presents helpful strategies and discusses with five young people the experiences they had after the sudden death of a parent, sibling or friend.
MANY SHADES OF BLUE, 1989
This audio-visual document deals with the facts and symptoms of depression.
NO MORE SHAME: Understanding Schizophrenia, 2000
Schizophrenia is the most severe of the serious mental issnesses, and it is more common than diseases such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes, or Alzheimer's disease. This program explains recent research on the disease, speaking with leading medical researchers to explore what we do and don't6 know about schizophrenia. The program profiles and individual with schizophrenia and explains how the disease has affected his life and his family's and how they are coping with it.
OTHER SIDE OF BLUE: (Truth about Teenage Depression)
This documentary features four young people telling their stories about depression and attempted suicide. Suicide is the second highest cause of death among teens. The toughest part about depression for most young people is accessing help.
PITCH OF GRIEF (THE)
Looks at the emotional process of grieving through intimate interviews with four bereaved men and women. For the bereaved and any who work with them.
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
While controversy flares over whether this anxiety-related condition even exists, two men are certain of it based on their own experiences. This program examines the disorder associated with anxiety symptoms experiences following the witnessing of a traumatic event. One man, who witnessed the deaths of his two teenage daughters, and another man shot in an IRA ambush, give highly personal accounts of the behavioural changes experiences as a result of the traumas. An expert from a hospital traumatic stress unit tells why she supports the view that the condition does, indeed exist.
PREVENTING RELAPSE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA, 1997
As of now, there is no cure for schizophrenia, but with a combination or proper medication, therapy, and group support, sufferers can gain more control over thr\eir lives. In this program, two psychiatric experts discuss the illusive nature of this devastating illness, ad well as the various treatments available to prevent relapse. Both the benefits and side effects of new antipsychotic drugs are weighed by doctors. Schizophrenia victims offer personal insights into how they avoid relapse, and how new treatment options, including the new medications, are helping them lead relatively normal lives.
SURVIVING DEATH: Stories of Grief
Weaving together personal stories with images of memory and ritual, this film explores the experience of loss by death. Parents, siblings, children and friends speak about their grieving process and the need to redefine relationships and reassess values.
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION, 2000
A depressive illness can be devastating not only for the affected, but also for family and friends. This program focuses on current research into depression, explaining the medications and psychosocial therapies that can help to eliminate the symptoms of the disease.
WORKING LIKE CRAZY
This video is about alternatives to conventional community mental health and economic development. It portrays work as a human process that rebuilds people's connections with each other. Meet mental health patients who work in businesses owned and run by other psychiatric survivors. This is a film about hope.
MANIPULATION AND CONTROL, 2002
Manipulation and control are the tools of tyranny. We all know people who aren't happy unless they can engineer the movements of everyone around them. Forcing friends and family members to do what they would rather not do is abusive. Understand what's behind a person's need to bend others to his or her own will. See what you can do to resist people who are intent on dictating decisions that you should be making yourself. Learn how you can assert yourself when others thwart your autonomy.
THE SEVEN AGES OF THE BRAIN, 1995
This program focuses on how a brain grows from a fertilized egg and how our brains change, even after birth, right up to old age.
THE BRAIN, 1997
This program opens in the emergency room of a large hospital where head injuries are an all-too-common problem. The importance of the brain is evident from the skill and technology employed in ensuring that any damage to it is minimized. The program provides a complete introduction to the following topics: brain structure and function, localization of brain activity, motor and sensory neurons and simple reflex arcs.
STRESS, TRAUMA AND THE BRAIN, 2003
How does the brain work, why does it break down, and how can it be healed? Doctors study the chronic psychological stress of modern living in light of the innate fight-or-flight mechanism.
DEPRESSION: BEYOND THE DARKNESS, 1990
This video describes the disease of depression and interviews several people who live with it and deal with it on a daily basis.
A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: ADULT PERSPECTIVE ON TOURETTE SYNDROME, 2005
Follow Jill as she attends her first conference on Tourette Syndrome and finds the acceptance she's yearned for her entire life. Listen to a group of adults who speak candidly about their troubles and triumphs while living with the disorder.
LIVING WELL WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER, 2000
In this video, six individuals of different ages and backgrounds candidly describe the impact bipolar disorder has had on their lives and the strategies they have learned for dealing with it.
BEYOND THE BLUES: CHILD AND YOUTH DEPRESSION, 2004
Through personal stories of three young people, this compelling documentary traces the journey of depression, from early signs and symptoms, to assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The documentary also helps shatter some stereotypes.
A MAP OF THE MIND FIELDS: Managing Adolescent Phychosis
Psychosis is a brain disorder where an individual experiences some loss of contact with reality. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and disorganized thoughts and speech. Three people share their personal stories: Amanda, 16, Max, 12, and Tara, 18.
FIGHTING THEIR FEARS: Child and Youth Anxiety
Through interviews with experts and three young people, this compelling documentary outlines the causes, symptoms and treatments for anxiety disorders and emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention. In all of these stories there is hope.
BUNDLE OF BLUES, 2005
Women who experience postpartum mood disorders can feel that they are all alone, but postpartum depression actually may affect as many as one in five new mothers. This quiet, thoughtful documentary stresses that PPD can happen to any new mother, but that it can be managed.
LIFE'S A TWITCH, 2002
At 19, Duncan McKinley was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. He made researching TS his life path. He's come to understand that his strange ticks are release triggers for the high energy charging through him. He is in nationwide demand for his workshops that enlighten, entertain and boost the spirits of the 100,000 across Canada who have Tourette's.
OCD: THE WAR INSIDE, 2001
This DVD documents the personal stories of several individuals who fight to survive a war inside their minds. Their stories reveal a deeper aspect to the disorder, which goes beyond the constant hand washing, door locking and other repetitive acts typically associated with OCD.
MORE THAN BABY BLUES: Unmasking Postpartum Blues, 2003
TThis video shows signs of postpartum depression (PPD), what family members and friends can do, and what to do if PPD strikes.
CUTTING: Addicted to self-injury, 2006
Like most addictions, this one starts as a way of coping with emotional pain. But cutting - the habit of self-injury on the rise among teenagers, especially girls - is a sign of deep-seated anxiety and self-hatred that no one can cope with alone.
WORKING LIKE CRAZY, 2006
This film looks at the struggles and victories of some former mental health patients who work in businesses owned and run by other psychiatric survivors. Labelled "unemployable", they have given themselves a safe space among peers. A place where they can earn an income and rebuild their lives.
FLIGHT FROM DARKNESS, 2007
This story focuses on the life of Percy Paul - from his dazzline rise and fall as a bi\rilliant mathematician to his continuing struggle to prevail over bipolar disorder and realize his full potential.
THE BOY INSIDE, 2006
This film documents a young boy's struggle with Asperger Syndrome. Adam and his family share their everyday challenges and triumphs to provide unparalleled insights into this increasingly common disorder.
BATTLING EATING DISORDERS, 2006
Hosted by the Soprano's Jamie-Lynn Sigler, herself a survivor of teenage anorexia, the film explains how to recognize eating disorders, how friends and loved ones should communicate their fears and concerns, and how those who suffer from these often fatal illnesses can find professional help.
LETTING GO OF STRESS, 1998
This DVD will help you relieve tension by practicing deep breathing, simple stretches, acupressure and self-massage, and progressive relaxation.
PASSPORT TO FRIENDSHIP: FACILITATING PEER PLAY FOR CHILDRN WITH ASD, 2006
This film is an engaging step-by-step approach to generating successful peer play for the child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Using clear examples, insights from parents, and expert commentary by Hilary Baldi, MA, this illuminating film helps parents and educators discover, that although peer play is complex, the skills required for interactive play can be broken down into achievable goals.
EMBRACING PLAY: TEACHING YOUR CHILD WITH AUTISM, 2000
This film teaches how you can begin immediately to keep your child engaged through what comes naturally to most children, play. Parents discuss the importance of play in reaching their child with autism and the rewards that follow. Professionals and parents demonstrate strategies for creating the structure necessary to foster your child's play skills.
TEACHING VERBAL BEHAVIOR IN THE INTENSIVE TEACHING ENVIRONMENT: GETTING STARTED, 2008
For those looking to learn how to implement or optimize a verbal behaviour program, this is the series you've been waiting for, Getting Started demonstrates the behavioural approaches necessary to begin your verbal behaviour program. It is easy to follow and teaches both educators and parents essential skills.
A GUIDE FOR LIVING WITH CO-OCCURING DISORDERS: HELP AND HOPE FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 2008
This film educates clients, families, and clinicians on the history, challenges and most effective treatments for co-occuring disorders. It offers compelling interviews with clinicians, physicians, and researchers, along with inspiring client testimonials.
MEN GET DEPRESSION, 2008
This one-hour documentary that explores the corrosive effect of depression on the self, relationships and careers, through the intimate profiles of real men and their families, including a former NFL Quarterback, a Fortune 500 CEO, and an Iraq war veteran and others. It features revealing, normally confidential, scenes of psychotherapy and interviews with therapists.
BEYOND PSYCHOSIS: EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS FROM FIRST EPISODE TO RECOVERY, 2010
Five young people talk about their experiences with psychosis and recovery.
CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION
Four to eight percent of North American children experience bouts of major depression. For teenage girls, the rate is as high as 16 percent. Early treatment makes a big difference for these children, interrupting patterns of repeated depression later in life, improving school performance and socialization, and preventing substance abuse and suicide.
FROM STRESS TO STRENGTH, 1994
This video features Dr. Robert Eliot...one funny cardiologist! This program is loaded with jokes and great advice. The message he delivers in such an entertaining fashion is how to use stress reduction techniques to raise our personal and work productivity while maintaining health and resistance to disease.
RECOGNIZING STRESS:UNDERSTANDING WHY YOU NEED TO MANAGE STRESS - PART 1, 2009
Stress affects everyone. Yet most people fail to make the connection between their own stress and the onset of stress-related health problems like recurrent colds, high blood pressure, mood disorders and chronic pain. With the help of Dr. David Katz, a medical consultant for ABC news, your audiences will begin to make this connection.
MANAGING STRESS - PART 2, 2009
Learn how to tackle stress in five easy steps: 1. Identify the source of your stress. 2. Eliminate or avoid stress whenever possible. 3. Rethink the stress you can't avoid. 4. Cope with the stress you can't rethink. 5. Seek support. With guidance from Dr. David Katz, a medical consultant for ABC News, your audience will follow four people as they learn to use this simple formula to deal with credit card debt, traffic jams, depression and a difficult boss.
RESILIENCE: MASTERING STRESS - PART 3
Wouldn't you like to let stress just roll right off your back? Wouldn't it be empowering to take criticism without being bothered by it? Wouldn't it be great if you could communicate clearly in difficult situations without offending anyone? With help from Dr. David Katz, a consultant for ABC News, your audience will learn five resiliency skills that will help them deflect stress, handle criticism better and communicate more effectively.
MANAGING STRESS, AVOIDING BURNOUT, 2006
This program will help frontline health workers and managers recognize their energy levels as well as acknowledge and deal positively with daily frustrations, co-worker and management conflicts, as well as time constraints.
PREVENTING AND MANAGING STRESS, 2001
Viewers learn about some unexpected symptoms of chronic stress and the dangers involved with them. They are also told how to recognize the difference between good stress and bad stress. Three techniques to manage stress (avoidance, short-circuiting, mitigation) are explained and demonstrated.
DRUG ABUSE & BIPOLAR DISORDER, 2003
The dynamic of how alcohol and drugs affect a person with bipolar disorder is examined. Issues such as: genetics, depression, mania and brain mechanics are explored. Treatments such as psychological therapy and anti-depressant drugs are also presented.
DIAGNOSIS BIPOLAR: FIVE FAMILIES SEARCH FOR ANSWERS
What is it like for families of bipolar children and teens? This documentary takes viewers inside five households ravaged by the illness, revealing painful dilemmas over medication, school, and family dynamics.
DIGNITY 2: THE HUMAN SIDE OF MENTAL ILLNESS
A Study of Schizophrenia, documents the impact and stress on mentally ill residents and staff members when the Mercen Inn, an all-women facility, has to close for budgetary reasons, and most of the women are forced to move in with the residents of the Summit Inn. We gain a rare insight of the human side of mental illness, seeing the day-to-day challenges faced by patients and caregivers.
UNDERSTANDING BORDERLINE PERSONALITY & ADDICTION
The collection Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Addiction provides support for recovery from borderline personality disorder (BPD) and addiction, and explores ways to cope with common behaviors and thoughts associated with BPD.
UNDERSTANDING BIPOLAR DISORDER & ADDICTION
Explains the different aspects of bipolar disorder, such as mania and depression, and explores how the disorder interacts with chemical dependency. Provides clear descriptions of major symptoms, causes, and the recovery programs that help clients accept their dual disorder and develop a recovery program of their own. It reinforces key concepts such as medication, abstinence, and spirituality throughtout the recovery process
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION & ADDICTION
Understanding Depression and Addiction explores ways to cope with the common behaviours and thoughts associated with depression and provides support for recovery from depression and addiction.
THE SMILING MASK: TRUTHS ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND PARENTHOOD, 2009
This documentary tells the inspirational true stories of three families and their struggles with postpartum depression. In their journeys to wellness, three women speak out inspiring women and families who may be suffering with postpartum depression.
MENTAL HEALTH AND THE HUMAN MIND VIDEO CLIPS, 2007
This collection of 34 video clips takes a close look at mental health and the human mind. Aspects of chronic stress, sleep disorders, seasonal affective disorder, depression, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia are covered, along with insights into brain architecture and the psychological benefits of exercising, meditating, and having a pet.
PARDON MY POSTPARTUM: THE DEPRESSION YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE, 2010
With an edgy visual style that reflects the emotional roller-coaster many new mothers experience, this program transcends misconceptions about postpartum depression and the initial months.
THE MEDICIATED CHILD, 2008
As the debate over medicating children continues to grow, FRONTLINE confronts psychiatrists, researchers, and government regulators about the risks and benefits of prescription drugs for troubled children.

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MISCELLANEOUS

ADHD in the CLASSROOM, 1994

When ADHD students are in the classroom, teachers are doubly challenged. They have to create an environment that addresses the needs of the ADHD child, without diminishing the needs of the other children. ADHD in the Classroom is designed specifically to help teachers with their ADHD students, thereby providing a better learning environment for the entire class.
ADHD What CAN WE DO?, 1992
The information here will promote compassion and enlightened treatment and help insure successful, happy, productive lives for those with ADHD. Ideal for parent support groups, this program focuses on the most effective ways for managing ADHD. Parent training strategies are detailed, and effective techniques, such as home token systems, are demonstrated.
AL-ANON TELLS IT LIKE IT IS
This video "Alateen Tells It Like It Is" as told by children from alcoholic families, was created from the sharings of teenagers in Alateen. It is designed to attract teenagers, in need of help of Alateen by providing them with information.
AL-ANON SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
The sharing of Al-Anon and Alateen members in this 15-minute film captures the essence of the program. There are open and closed meetings. Open meetings are available to the general public. Closed meetings are for Al-Anon/Alateen members only.
BEATING THE STREETS, 1998
Beating the Streets traces six years in the lives of Marilyn Brighteyes and Lance Marty, two inner-city Aboriginal teenagers struggling to turn their lives around. The candidly discuss the abuse and violence that drove them inot prostitution and drug dealing. And it is the story of Joe Cloutier, the teacher - and former dropout - determined to help them.
BEYOND THE SHADOWS, 1992
This is a documentary about the far-reaching and emotionally devastating effects of residential/boarding schools on native Indians while depicting painful personal experiences: the cause of "multi-generational grief" and the healing processes underway in communities today.
CECELIA FIRE THUNDER ON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Cecelia Fire Thunder, an Oglala Sioux, speaks about her experience in working with her people on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, challenging them to take ownership of child abuse and neglect and help break down denial. In the same way, she challenges each viewer to do what they can in their own community.
CAPTURING SPIRIT - The Inuit Journey
This video introduces a generation of Inuit threatened by the dark side of western society. Drug and alcohol addiction and suicide are widespread for the young people who try to fill an inner emptiness with things that simply fuel the negative cycle, and grind them down emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually.
COMPULSIVE GAMBLING: The Invisible Disease, 1995
Almost everyone gambles - a lottery ticket, a church raffle, or an office pool. But for some people gambling poses a real problem. Who are these people and why does gambling dominate their lives to the exclusion of everything else - family, friends, career, sometimes even personal health and safety? This video explores those questions.
EASY MONEY, HARD TIMES
A video that provides an overview of problem gambling, the effects of increased accessibility, prevalence of problem gambling, impact of the gambler and the family; some treatment and support group options; and recommendations for more research and development in government policy.
FOR ANGELA
A dramatic story of racism and empowerment inspired by the experience of Rhonda Gordon and her daughter, Angela. A bus ride changed their lives. When three boys harass them, Rhonda finds the courage and determination to take a powerful stand against prejudice and to make the boys accountable for their actions.
EXPLORING THE GAMBLING EXPERIENCE (3 parts), 1995
This video is a counselling resource to use with clients. It augments the counselling experience by stimulating the client's exploration of their own issues. It is divided into three parts: 1. Assessing the impact; 2. Looking ahead; 3. Exploring related issues. This video is intended for supported viewing; counsellor with clients or counsellor with group. Appropriate for use with clients who have completed an initial screening process, appear to have a serious gambling problem, and have some concerns related to their gambling.
FIGHTING CHANCE (A)
This is an attractively produced docu-drama, with commentary, in which three employees - a night caretaker, a lab technician, and a junior executive - tell of work with their EAP (Employee Assistance Program) to solve personal problems. It is suitable for showing to employee groups as well as to decision makers.
HEALING THE HURTS
It is a one-hour program documenting this powerful and moving process of human and community healing. The goal of this process is the release of the potential energy within the unresolved hurt and confusion of the residential school experience that was tragically experienced by many aboriginal people across North America.
NATIVES and DISABILITY, 1991
Native Canadians are twice as likely to be physically disabled as non-native Canadians, and are further disadvantaged by poor living conditions on reserves and inadequate medical treatment. D-Net visited Victoria when the Native Aboriginal Network on Disability was formally launched "to create opportunities for Aboriginal people with a disability". This program includes discussions with native Canadians with disabilites who attended the conference.
OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS & HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
This new addition to The Human Physiology Series provides important information on medicines found in many homes. Used properly, over the counter and prescription drugs offer relief for a range of ailments. But they can be misused or abused...with disastrous results.
CAROL'S MISSOR - Part 1 of the Playing Fair Series
Carol is interested in playing the lead in her school's annual play. The only problem is that the school puts on "Snow White" every year, and Carol is not white. After much lively debate, Carol and her classmates find a solution.
MELA'S LUNCH - Part 2 of the Playing Fair Series
This is the story of the unsteady beginnings of a friendship between Mela, a ten-year old girl recently immigrated from Indian, and Allison, her classmate.
HEY, KELLY! - Part 3 of the Playing Fair Series
During a friendly game of tag, Robert calls Kelly a racist name and a fight ensues. The principal gives them a task to do during detention. While working together, Robert and Kelly learn to cooperate and also find out that they have something in common.
WALKER - Part 4 of the Playing Fair Series
Walker is a young Aboriginal foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Aboriginal people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding.
PROBLEM GAMBLING: The Healing Circle
Explores the root causes of problem gambling in social, psychological and cultural dimensions. Clarifies the connections to other addictions and behavioral repercussions. Interviews elders, staff and clients from a Native Addiction Treatment Center.
SEEKERS: The Community
We talk about our communities. The government studies our communities. Stats Can tracks our communities. The media write about our communities. People form opinions about our communities. But what is community? Show segments include: The M.A.D. Group (Making Adult Decisions), Mohawk Nation, Kahnawake-young people who work together to help their community and along the way discover a lot about themselves. The News Desk looks at a wide variety of strong community initiatives from across the country.
WHERE THE SPIRIT LIVES
This is a story of a young Indian Blackfoot girl at a Canadian Anglican Residential School; the mistreatment of our children, parents, grandparents in the governmental educational system. You can't separate language from culture. Language plus culture equals "spirituality = Identity." The worst blow of the boarding school legacy is that those people/students never received the parenting skills that they would need in the futue. Our people left us with everything that we need to survive.
WINNING at TEACHING - WITHOUT BEATING YOUR KIDS
A humorous approach to daily classroom challenges that "irritate" and inspire educators to create a more positive classroom and school climate. Topics include: Discipline and Punishment - How to think - Give life to learning - The three schools - Simple rules - Scratch and sniff sticker and star syndrome - Logical, realistic and palatable consequences - Six critical life messages - Problem solving - Three con games - Options and solutions & Kids are worth it.
PATHWAYS TO PERMANENCY: FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING
This video portrays Family Group Decision Making through various models in the communities where they are in use. FGDM is rooted in strength-based, child-centered, and family-focused philosophies. A strengths-based approach helps to identify what a family does well or what is good about a family. The child's protective needs are at the center of decision-making, but the service is focused on building the family's capacity to care for and protect the child.
LET'S PUT OUT MINDS TOGETHER
This video portrays families being interviewed about Family Group Conferencing, which is an intervention bringing everyone together who have a relationship with a child in a family crisis. The viedo demonstrates the benefit of family conferencing. Phase one is giving the information to the family members. Phase two is family private time to discuss a plan of safety for the child. Phase three is to present a plan to the social worker. The idea is for children to be raised by people who love them the most, their family.
FAMILY VOICES, 2004
This documentary is about family group decision making, a restorative approach to problem-solving used worldwide that enables families to make decisions for themselves, in child welfare, youth justice and other situations. In the empowering spirit of FDGM, Family voices lets families do the talking.
UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES
Children with learning disabilities are not mentally retarded. They are capable of learning as much as any normal child. In fact, the LD child is frequently of normal or even gifted intelligence. He just has to learn a different way.
THE TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER IN ADULTS, 1996
Adults with ADD talk about how this disorder, which went undiagnosed for years, has affected their lives, from their choice of spouses, to work, and whqt treatments they have found to help them.
THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER IN CHILDREN, 2000
This program from The Doctor is In shows how a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is made and wht treatments are working. The program follows children at home and school, both on and off medication.
RACE, 2000
This show will help you teach elementary school students about the complex subject of race: where it came from, what it means in our society, and how it affects our relationships.
CLEAN BREAK, 2006
Clean Break is a powerful docudrama designed to increase adolescents' understanding of the potential dangers associated with excessive gambling.
THE BIG POKER GAMBLE, 2006
This program looks at the explosive cyber-gambling industry, examining some leading sites and profiling men and women whose lifestyles now revolve around card-playing by computer.
IDRIVE, 2005
IDrive helps young drivers to recognize factors that contribute to unsafe driving and develop strategies to avoid them. After watching the DVD, viewers will be able to identify the risks and consequences of driver distraction, drowsy driving, aggressive driving and impairment by drugs and alcohol.
FREEDOM RIDERS: THE CHILDREN SHALL LEAD, 2005
A documentary about the Freedom Riders of 1961, who helped to end segregation in interstate travel in the South. Mostly young people, the Freedom Riders risked their safety, even their lives, by volunteering to integrate restrooms, lunch counters, and waiting rooms in the stations and airports. Many spent time in Parchman prison after being arrested at bus stations in Jackson, Mississippi. The film includes archival footage and contemporary interviews.
PERSUASION IN EVERYDAY LIFE, 2007
Viewing this program is like holding a mirror up to your mind. Use it to explore five often hidden forces that shape beliefs and judgments.
FOUR FEET UP/HAUT COMME TROIS POMMES, 2009
Twenty years after the House of Commons promised "to eliminate poverty among Canadian children," 8-year-old Isaiah is trying hard to grow up healthy, smart and well adjusted despite the odds stacked against him. Isaiah knows he has been categorized as "less fortunate," and his short life has seen more than his share of social workers, food banks and police interventions. His parents struggle to overcome a legacy of stereotypes, abuse and dysfunction and desire more for their children.
THEM AND US: PREJUDICE AND SELF-UNDERSTANDING, 2007
Them and Us explores common thinking habits to show how they can easily lead to hidden assumptions, bias, and prejudice. Stereotyping and prejudice are not limited to the ignorant or closed-minded. Its beginnings lie in the almost automatic neet to group people into categories and to identify clear "us" and "them" groups.
ON-LINE GAMBLING ADDICTION: THE DANGERS OF INTERNET GAMBLING
This film attempts to break down misconceptions and stereotypes about this addicting, obsessive and compulsive habit. It shares with viewers the dangers of this addiction and shows examples of people that nearly lost everything because of how internet gambling turned into a disease that went out of control.
GOAL SETTING: DISCOVERING YOUR GIFTS, 2011
This film features students who are pursuing their goals in order to discover their secrets to success.
YOU BET YOUR LIFE, 2004
This one-hour program from the Fifth Estate investigates the effects of VLTs-Video Lottery Terminals. Children are the fastest group of compulsive gamblers. The report highlights how the terminals affect compulsive gamblers and the larger impact on our society.

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NATIVE CULTURE

ACTS OF DEFIANCE, 1991

Millions of Canadians were glued to the TV sets throughout the summer months of 1990, watching the Mohawk crisis, near Montreal, unfold in front of their eyes. This video captures, in detail, a dramatic summer of confrontation - the biggest uprising of Native people since the time of Louis Riel.
AWACAK
In the midst between the immemorial past of their ancestors and the future they have yet to discover, native teenagers from the village of Obedijiwan share with us moments of their lives throughout the six seasons of their Atikamekw Nation. The word Obedjiwan is of Atikamekw origin. It designates a narrow passage among the lakes and rivers that were once the source of the Saint-Maurice River. The village is located in Québec, on the north shore of the Gouin Reservoir.
BALANCE OF CULTURES
Today, the native peopels of North America are living with two different medical and healing systems. This video looks at differences in western medicine and traditional native healing practices. The program is designed to improve understanding between non-native health care workers and native people. This is an ideal cross-cultural tool for hospitals, clinkcs, government departments and native communities.
BEAR STANDS UP (THE)
This video is a portrait of Tlinglit elder Esther Shea of the Tongass Bear Clan. She dedicated her life to teaching the language, songs and values of Tlingit traditional life in Southeast Alaska. As a child she was sent away to mission school and forced to keep her culture locked inside. Many years later she set out to rediscover her cultural identity. She began to reawaken traditions long in hibernation. She began to teach and help her culture stand up again. Esther shows how reclaiming native traditions and rediscovering cultural roots are an important part of the healing and wellness process.
DENE FAMILY
This video is narrated by Elizebeth, a ten year old Indian girl, who gives a positive, intimate look at the day-to-day life of her family. The family lives in a small, isolated northern community. Throughout the video Elizabeth explains that life has changes for her people, but shows us the many ways that old tradition, skills, and values are still very much alive.
FLOODING JOB'S GARDEN
Past and present are juxtaposed as filmmaker Boyce Richardson revisits communities he first filmed in the 1970's before construction of the massive James Bay hydroelectric project. We learn of the sweeping, detrimental effects the project has had on the environment and how the Cree are struggling to find a balance between assimilation and the preservation of their traditional values and way of life.
GIFT (THE)
This video explores the powerful bond and spiritual relationship that continues to exist between indigenous peoples in the Americas and corn. The traditional, spiritual, economic and political importance of this sacred plant is beautifully captured through interviews, dance and song.
HEALING OF NATIONS
A documentary on cultural revival in Native American & Canadian communities. The film focuses on youth empowerment, the value of traditional ceremonies and teachings and the impact these traditions are having on young native people.
KANEHSATAKE; 270 Years of Resistance, 1993
On a hot July day in 1990, an historic confrontation propelled Native issues in Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Quebec into the international spotlight and into the Canadian conscience. Behind Mohawk lines that gruelling summer, producer and director Alanis Obomsawin, herself an Abenaki Indian, endured 78 nerve-wracking days and nights filming an armed standoff between the Kanehsatake Mohawk people of First Nations, the Quebec police and the Canadian army. A powerful feature-documentary emerges that takes you right into the action of an age-old aboriginal struggle. The result is a portrait of the people behind the barricade, providing insight into the Mohawk's spiritual beliefs and fierce pride in their ancestry that governs their underlying determination to protect their land.
KINDRED SPIRITS
A Native perspective on raising children which captures the wit and wisdom of two contemporary native families doing an excellent job raising their children. This video presents parenting concept through an unpretentious, conversational format.
LEARNING PATH (THE)
Generations of Native children were taught that to be Native was somehow wrong. Exposed to racism, ridicule and overt disdain, they were made to feel inferior, even criminal. Three remarkable educators, in their own unique ways, are leading younger Natives along the path of enlightenment.
MILLENIUM: TRIBAL WISDOM & MODERN WORLD
Power for the state. For the Mohawk Nation in Canada, power is having your own land, your language and culture. What is a nation? What is a state? Questions this man answers for his people to survive. Stories from the heart and from one thousand years.
MY NAME IS KAHENTIIOSTA, 1995
Arrested after the armed standoff at Oka in 1990, Kahentiiosta, proud of her centuries-old Mohawk heritage and part of the movement to achieve self-determination, is separated from her children four days longer than the other women. Her crime? The prosecutor representing the Quebec government will not accept her Aboriginal name in court.
NATIVE AMERICAN MEDICINE, 2001
This video shows how we are able to reforge the link between modern naturopathic medicine and the ritual ceremony and spiritual traditions of Native American Medicine.
NATIVE NUTRITION - Food Can Make a Difference, 1985
This presentation has a cultural approach to nutrition. The goal is to rebuild the health of the Native Communities through good eating habits. From the elders, we learn to live in harmony with the environment and about traditional food as well.
NO ADDRESS, 1989
Coming to Montreal without money or jobs, many young native people find themselves homeless, without recourse to welfare. The film profiles the work of La Mission Colombe and the Native Friendship Center, two organizations offering support and counselling.
OKIMAH
It's fall in Moose Factory, northern Ontario, and the town is filled with excitement. Children prepare for a week off school while their parents get ready for the most important event of the season. It's time for the annual goose hunt, a Cree tradition stretching back centuries. Okimah is at once a homage to generations of Cree hunters, a loving look at a cultural tradition and a plea for responsible stewardship of our resources.
ONE MOTHER'S JOURNEY
This excellent program presents the story of a Native woman and her fight to overcome an abusive and alcoholic family life, the demeaning experience of residential schools, early motherhood and a bout with her own addictions. Finding strength in a return to her roots and a study of the culture of her ancestors gives her the momentum to overcome her many problems, get control of her life and reclaim her family. It is a journey of hope, courage, love and growth.
OWIKEENO - In touch with the past
In the extended family system, traditions were passed from one generation to another by means of story telling. Each story, whether about animal or nature, contained valuable lessons of man's interaction with his environment. When the family system broke down, cultural values were lost. In an attempt to offer her people the legacy of her traditional language and culture, a woman returns to her village after 35 years of absence and teaches the dying art of storytelling in the original language
PLACE OF THE BOSS - UTSHIMASSITS
In the mid-sixties, the Mashuau Innu, one of the last hunter-gatherer peoples of North America, were forced to abandon their 6,000 year nomadic culture and settle in the village of Davis Inlet on the coast of Northern Labrador - a place the Innu named Utshimassits, or the Place of the Boss. Their relocation resulted in physical dislocation, cultural collapse and widespread despair.
RIDING THE GREAT WHALE
Some called it an engineering triumph. The Cree and Inuit call it cultural genocide. This provocative documentary explores the controversy surrounding the James Bay hydroelectric project in Northern Quebec.
ROCKS AT WISKEY TRENCH
On August 28, 1990 a convoy of 75 cars left the Mohawk community of Kahnawake and crossed Montreal's Mercier Bridge - straight into an angry mob that pelted the vehicles with rocks. The targets of this violence were Mohawk women, children and elders leaving Kahnawake, in fear of a possible advance by the Canadian army.
SPIRIT OF THE MASK
This film explores the spiritual and psychological nature of Northweat Coast Native masks. Featuring dramatic, rarely-seen ceremonies as well as interviews with native spiritual leaders, the film traces the meaning of native art and the effects of government policies which saw the banning of mask ceremonies. The video raises issues about the therapeutic value of native ceremonies and the housing of cultural objects in museums.
STARTING FIRE WITH GUNPOWDER
Satellite technology has brought television to remote Arctic communities, and with it increased exposure to a language and culture vastly different and threatening to the Inuit people. This program chronicles the origins and achievements of the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, a model for aboriginal broadcasters around the world.
TIKINAGAN
Appalling social conditions prevail in some of Ontario's remote Native communities. Children and adults alike become victims of neglect, drug and alcohol abuse, poor housing, unemployment and despair. Tikinagan's Native workers know firsthand the troubling realities - these are their communities, their people - yet they still encounter the residue of bitterness and distrust left after years of conflict with provincial child welfare agencies. Honest and provocative. Tikinagan reveals major hurdles that must still be overcome in the broader struggle for self-government.
TIME IMMEMORIAL
For over a century, the Nisga'a people of northwestern British Columbia have fought for title over their traditional lands. While this goal has yet to be achieved, their determined and persistent lobbying has propelled the issue of Native land claims into the mainstream political arean. Time Immemorial takes us to the disputed territory - the Nass River valley - where the Nisga'a bear witness to their current struggle and that of their ancestors.
TO FIND OUT WAY and FIRST STEPS
An elder provides tremendous insight into why domestic violence is prevalent in the communities. He promotes returning to historical values and respect will help us regain our self-esteem in personal life relationships and community relationships.
TOONIK TIME - an Inuit Spring Festival
How long does it take to build an igloo? Skin a seal? Bake bannock? And just how many things can husky dogs do? Akeeshook and Tyloost learn all this and more during three days of fun and games to welcome spring.
UEMASHTAN - The Great Portage
Until the early years of the twentieth century, the Ste-Marguerite river was a busy thoroughfare used by the Innu. The end of summer was a sign for Innu families to leave the coast and head up river to their hunting grounds. But eighty kilometers north of the river mouth lay a series of wild rapids and waterfalls. There was only one way around them. The Innu called it Uemashtan - The Great Portage. The portage was a grueling, 15 kilometer climb. Families took a week to haul their canoes and baggage from lake to lake, until finally they rejoined the river. Join the men and women who crossed and remember their experience, on the trails of the Great Portage.
WALKING WITH GRANDFATHER (6 parts), 1988
Part 1: The Arrival - Amy and Jason are excited about spending a week with their grandfather at a youth camp in the mountains. They have invited their friends, Jenny, Buddy and Michael to come with them. Their Uncle George, who is a bronco rider at rodeos, is driving them out to the camp. Part 2: The Woods - Because the children have beenlearning about how important it is to forgive each other for the mistakes they make, Grandfather tells the children they story of "The Corn Maidens" that evening as they sit in the teepee. Part 3: The Mountain - While hiking in the mountains, Grandfather, Amy and Jason see an eagle soaring in the sky. As they tell the other children about what they saw, Grandfather explains that the eagle can teach many lessons. That evening they learn more about those lessons as Grandfather tells them the story of the "Great Wolf and Little Mouse Sister". Part 4: The Valley - As the children walk through a mountain meadow one day, they find many beautiful wild flowers. They beg Grandfather to tell them which is the most beautiful, but he reminds them that the flowers don't compete with each other. They each have their own kind of beauty which they offer to the world without asking for anything in return. That night the children hear the story of "The Daughter of the Sun". Part 5: The Stream - As Grandfather and the children rest beside a mountain stream, Grandfather talks to the children about some of the lessons nature can teach us. They discuss ecology as a way of understanding how all things are interconnected. They also notice how water, which is essential to all life, always seeks the lowest spot. Something that seems very humble and patient can also be very strong. That evening Grandfather shares the story of "The Winter Warrior". Part 6: The Gift - One morning the children wake up to find that they have each been given a pair of beaded moccasins during the night. Excitedly, they rush off to find Grandfather and to thank him. He just smiles and shows them the tiny footprints all over the outer covering of the teepee. That night Grandfather tells them the story of "The Spirit Bride" and her little friends, the Bogidabigs.
WIPING THE TEARS OF SEVEN GENERATIONS, 1992
In December 1990, 300 Lakota Sioux horseback riders rode 250 miles in two weeks, through bitter sub-zero winter weather, to commemorate the lives lost at the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. This program relates the story of how the Lakota Nation mourned the loss of their loved ones for 100 years. They also mourned the loss of some of their people's sacred knowledge which died with the elders that day. Then, inspired by dreams and visions of unity and spiritual awakening, a group of Lakota decided to bring their people out of mourning through a traditional Lakota ceremony known as Washigila; "Wiping The Tears". The Bigfoot Memorial Ride was that ceremony.
SUCKERFISH: A NATIVE WOMAN'S STORY OF A MOTHER LOST AND FOUND, 2004
When she was sround 8, Lisa Jackson began to suspect that she was part Native. Then her mother told her that their Indian name was Nahmabin, or Suckerfish. Twenty years later, as she sifts through memories and letters from her mom, Lisa constructs a portrait of a woman whose drive to love her daughter triumphed over her demons.
FIRST NATIONS THE CIRCLE UNBROKEN: VIDEO 5, 1998
23 Short programs about current issues, cultural identity and relations between First Nations & Canada. Video 5 - 4 programs: Qátuwas: People Gathering Together, Osiem, Mi'kmaq Family: Migamoei Otjiosog, The Mind of a Child.
FIRST NATIONS THE CIRCLE UNBROKEN: VIDEO 6, 1998
23 Short programs about current issues, cultural identity and relations between First Nations & Canada. Video 6 - 3 programs: Laxwesa Wa, Strength of the River: Fishing on the Fraser River, Laxwesa Wa, Strength of the River: Fishing on the coast, Blockage: Who owns the land?
FIRST NATIONS THE CIRCLE UNBROKEN: VIDEO 7, 1998
23 Short programs about current issues, cultural identity and relations between First Nations & Canada. Video 7 - 3 programs: Coppermine, For Angela, Lord of the Sky
WABAN-AKI: PEOPLE FROM WHERE THE SUN RISES, 2004
In this film, Alanis Obonsawin returns to the village where she was raised to craft a lyric account of her own people.
FIRST STORIES: ABORIGINAL FILMMAKERS TELL THEIR FIRST STORIES VOL. 1, 2006
Four Aboriginal filmmakers explore the realities of their lives in 21st century Canada. With humour and compassion, their films deal with a range of topics including Native culture/identity, Native traditions, Native art and street gangs.
SMUDGE, 2004
This film witnesses how a small group of Aboriginal women celebrate their rights to worship in the city, their way.
SPIRIT DOCTORS, 2005
With a lifetime of experience in the ways of the Native spirituality, Mary and Ed Louie are steadfastly committed to the practices that keep them accountable to the spirit world, their people and Mother Earth.
TWO WORLDS COLLIDING, 2004
This is the painful story of what came to be known as Saskatoon's infamous "freezing deaths" and the schism between a fearful, mistrustful Aboriginal community and a police force that must come to terms with a shocking secret.
CHIEFS, 2002
Chiefs follows Beaver C'Bearing and his highly talented team members through two seasons of adrenalin-pumping basketball as they strive to bring the state championship back to their Winder River, Wyoming reservation. But beneath the gruelling practices and the excitement of the games lies a poignant story of young men growing up on the "rez" and their struggles with poverty, alcohol, marijuana and depression.
REDSKINS, TRICKTERS AND PUPPY STEW, 2000
The complex issues like Native identity, politics and racism, then wrap them up with one-liners, guffaws and comedic performances. This film hilariously overturns the conventional notion of the "stoic Indian" and shines a light on an overlooked element of Native culture - humor and its healing powers.
SIGWAN, 2005
Sigwan tells a touching story of a young girl who is comforted and couselled by the animals of the forest. Written and directed by Alanis O'Bomsawin.
QUALLUNAAT: WHY WHITE PEOPLE ARE FUNNY, 2006
This film is a humbling portrait of what it must feel like to be the object of white society's gaze. Fresh and original, this documentary has that rare ability to educate with wit.
GENE BOY CAME HOME, 2007
Eugene "Gene Boy" Benedict left home at 15 to work in construction in New York state and at 17 enlisted in the U.S. Marines. This film is the harrowing and deeply moving story of his two years of service in Vietnam and his long journey back to Odanak afterwards.
A PLACE IN BETWEEN: THE STORY OF ADOPTION, 2007
This is the dramatic story of the reconciliation between biological and adoptive families. But much more than that, it is the journey of a cross-cultural adoptee who struggles to find balance between families' different ethnicities and traditions, and to discover how he fits into each world.
THE STORY OF THE ALGONQUIN: THE INVISIBLE NATION, 2007
This eye-opening documentary presents a gripping history lesson and paints an alarming portrait of a nation reduced to 9,000 people spread out in about 10 communities. For centuries, the Algonquin lived on a vast territory that met all their needs. Today they have reached a crossroads. They suffer in silence under harsh conditions, wondering how much longer their people can survive.
FIRST STORIES, VOL. III, 2008
Features films Walking Alone, Two Spirited, His Guidance and Hooked Up: NDN's Online by emerging filmmakers Gerald Auger, Sharon A. Desjarlasi, Duane Linklater and Jennifer Dysart.
CLUB NATIVE, 2008
In Club Native, filmmaker Tracey Deer uses Kahnawake, her hometown, as a lens to probe deeply into the history and contemporary reality of Aboriginal identity. Following the stories of four women, she reveals the exclusionary attitudes that divide the community and many others like it across Canada.
360 DEGREES, 2007
Sébastien Aubin, a young French-speaking Cree of Manitoba's Opaskwayak Nation, is learning about traditional Aboriginal medicine. Mark Thompson is a healer who received his knowledge of plant-based medicine from his grand mother and has chosen to teach Sébastien. The young man embodies today's accelerated world but is also caught between modernity and tradition.
LITTLE CAUGHNAWAGA: TO BROOKLYN AND BACK/ LE PETIT CAUGHNAWAGA (SOUS-TITRES), 2008
While Mohawk high steel workers were building Manhattan's iconic skyscrapers, Mohawk women kept their feet firmly on the ground - sustaining a vibrant community in the heart of Brooklyn. With Little Caughnawaga, filmmaker Reaghan Tarbell evokes the neighbourhood's heyday, from the 1920's to the 60's, and salutes the resilient spirit of her fellow Mohawks.
ABORIGINALITY
Follow an urban youth as he heads down the mystical Red Road, where the sweet grass grows, to re-connect and be inspired by new and traditional elements of First Nations culture.
INCIDENT AT RESTIGOUCHE/LES ÉVENEMENTS DE RESTIGOUCHE, 2006
On June 11th and 20th, 1981, the Quebec Provincial Police raided Restigouche Reserve, Quebec. At issue were salmon-fishing rights of the Micmac people. Because salmon has traditionally been a source of food and income for the micmacs, the Quebec government's decision to restrict fishing aroused consternation among Indians. Provides a historical perspective on the issue, and documents, with newsclips, photographs and interviews.
THE MEDICINE WHEEL, 2005
An emotional story of First Nations Spirituality told in the first person by a Cree woman from Manitoba. Visually moving segments highlight the Sweat Lodge and Pipe Ceremonies as she explores the timelessness and the meaning of the Wheel that may be at the center of Native Spirituality.
RECLAIMING OUR CHILDREN, 2005
About 45% of the children in care are First Nations - why is this and what are we doing about it? The program explores the truth about First Nations children in care and suggests new ways of seeing the difficulties that we face.
LIVING IN TWO WORLDS, 2005
Young native people explore the meaning of being a native in a modern world while traditional elders highlight the past and the meaning of being managers of the land.
SUPPORTING ABORIGINAL LEARNING: REFLECTIONS FROM THE VOICES OF YOUTH, 2009
This film was created to highlight the unique experiences of Aboriginal Youth during the transition from elementary school to high school.
IDENTITY, 2006
This film was created to highlight the unique experiences of Aboriginal Youth during the transition from elementary school to high school
SIX MILES DEEP, 2010
February 28, 2006. Members of the Iroquois Confederacy blockade a highway near Caldonia, Ontario, to prevent a housing development on land that falls within their traditional territories.
VISTAS: ABORIGINAL EXPRESSIONS, 2010
Some of Canada's finest Aboriginal filmmakers - from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia - come together in this collection of 13 short films on the subject of nationhood.
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING IN THE 21ST CENTURY, 2004
This program discusses the invaluable contributions the Native Americans made to our early frontier heritage and shows how many of those same healing plants and herbs are an important source of today's modern methods of maintaining health.
FORGOTTEN WARRIORS, 1997
Although they could not be conscripted, when World War II was declared, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men and women enlisted and fought alongside their non-Native countrymen. While they fought for freedom for others, ironically the Aboriginal solders were not allowed equality in their own country.
THE GIFT, 2000
The Gift explores the powerful bond and spiritual relationship that continues to exist between people and corn. Before colonization, corn was widely used as a beverage, a food staple, an oil and a ceremonial object. It was respected and revered as a critical part of creation. Corn has held a sacred place in the lives of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.
THE SPIRIT OF ANNIE MAE, 2000
This film is the story of Annie Mae Aquash’s remarkable life and her brutal murder. It is a moving tribute from the women who were closest to her. All are still trying to understand why she met such a violent death. Follow them on their journey as they celebrate the life of a woman who inspired a generation of First Nations people.
NIIGAANIBATOWAAD: FRONT RUNNERS, 2007
In 1967 when Winnipeg first hosted the Pan American Games, ten outstanding athletic teenage boys were chosen to run 800 kilometers over an ancient message route with the Games torch. When the runners arrived at the stadium, they were not allowed to enter with the torch. Instead, a non-Aboriginal runner was given the honour. Thirty-two years later, the province of Manitoba issued an official apology.
BEATING THE STREETS, 2000
This film traces six years in the lives of two inner-city Aboriginal teenagers struggling to turn their lives around.
FOSTER CHILD, 1987
Gil Cardinal searches for his natural family and an understanding of the circumstances that led to his coming into foster care as an infant. "Foster Child" is a documentary-unstaged and unrehearsed-about the process of that discovery, beginning with his fruitless attempt to see his own file. In his search, Gil encounters frustration and loss, but eventually finds his natural fmaily and a renewed sense of his Métis culture.
SWEATLODGE CEREMONY
Teacher-healer Fran Setee shows the sweatlodge as a door-way to physical and spiritual renewal and cleansing.
8TH FIRE: ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, CANADA & THE WAY FORWARD, 2012
8th Fire is a provocative, high energy journey through Aboriginal country showing why we urgently need toi fix Canada's 500 year-old relationship with Indigenous peoples. Hosted by the dynamic journalist and musician, Wab Kinew, from the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation.
SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, 2012
The seven grandfather teachings, love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth are also known as the seven sacred teachings. Shannon Thunderbird shares and explains each teaching.
WHEN ALL THE LEAVES ARE GONE, 2010
This deeply moving story of exclusion and healing was inspired by the personal experiences of writer and director Alanis Obonsawin. As the only First Nations student in a 1940's school, eight-year old Wato is bullies and ostracized, but she finds strength and solace in her magical dreams.

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PARENTING

ABORIGINAL HEAD START INITIATIVE

Aboriginal Head Start sets out to provide opportunities for Aboriginal preschool children to develop a positive sense of themselves and a desire for learning, as well as give them opportunities to develop fully and successfully throughout their lives. Each project will have strong parental involvement. Addresses the needs of young aboriginal children living in urban centers and in large northern communities.
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (parts 1 & 2)
This two-part video series looks at four young single native moms and their struggle to find support. The series looks at different programs which are available to single moms, including urban support groups, cultural activities as well as family and friends. The series is designed to motivate and inspire single aboriginal moms who may feel they have no one to help them raise their child.
CHILD BEHAVIOR = YOU, 1972
This video is based on more than 100 research studies on learning types of behavior and consists of five segments covering infancy, pre-school, middle childhood, adolescence and special situations. It uses animation to demonstrate the psychological principles of "behavior-learning", and how adults influence children's actions from infancy through adolescence.
CHILDREN OF WIND RIVER
Early learning skills and development are depicted in this document. The many services required for young children to learn and eventually be able to provide much needed lifeskills for their own families when they do become parents themselves.
CHILDREN SEE, CHILDREN DO, 1984
A child's low self-esteem, anger and resentment can lead to crime, violence, broken family ties and eventually drug and alcohol abuse. The objectives of this presentation are to establish the importance of the parent's role on a positive or negative manner and to provide an awareness of early childhood development.
CLUB DRUGS: From Rave to the Grave (Adult version)
Watch a powerful opening scene with a police detective interrogating Vickie, a teenager whose friend Sarah overdosed at a rave - then later died. Hear commentary from several experts and verious perspectives on the club-drug problem, how drug use at raves is more the rule than the exception, and why kids should stay away. Learn about the drugs themselves as well as their slang names (Ecstasy, Special K, Ice, Boomer, Roofies, etc.)
GROWING UP SERIES - Family Video
This family video is designed for parens to view with their children. It will help children acquire the information, positive attitudes and self-esteem that they will need to withstand the pressures of puberty and adolescence.
MANAGING THE DEFIANT CHILD, 1997
Childhood defiance--the most common complaint of parents seeking professional help for their children--exerts a tremendous amount of wear and tear on families. This video brings to life a proven approach to behavior management, and shows clinicians, school practitioners, parents, students, and teachers how enhanced parenting skills can dramatically improve the parent-child relationship.
MY KID IS DRIVING ME CRAZY - Breaking through denial
Part 1: This part deals with parental denial, guilt, enabling, fear, anger, blaming and loss of control. In denial about the problem, parents unwittingly enable their kids to continue unhealthy and destructive behavior. Without help, the problems get worse. In this documentary we learn how kids hid drugs and alcohol use from their parents. Recovering teens tell their stories. We learn about the parents' frustration and confusion, the parents' breaking through denial to get help.
MY KID IS DRIVING ME CRAZY - The road to recovery
Part 2: This video deals with family recovery; accepting the disease, learning to express feelings, learning to set limits, learning to have fun. Chemical dependency isn't just the kid's problem - it's a family problem. The parents and family members all participate in recovery together.
PARENTHOOD: Choices and challenges, 1992
Interweaves interviews with real-life parents with comments by experts on marriage and the family to provide realistic models of distinctive parenting styles and help students establish criteria for making their own decisions. Shows that parenthood brings serious responsibilities but also much joy; explores the many choices and challenges involved.
PARENTING WITH HUMOR (Is it possible?), 1994
Videotaped at the Boston Parents Conference, this video teaches parents ways to incorporate more joy and humor into parenting on a daily basis through the use of humor and choice. Full of Laffs and Tadahs.
UNDERSTANDING the DEFIANT CHILD
Tantrums, resistance to chores, negativity - occasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon. But when a child's defiance is chronic and disruptive of family life, he or she may have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). In this clear and accessible resource for clinicians and school practitioners, parents and teachers, it illuminates: *the nature of ODD *its causes *why it should be dealt with early *what can be done.
UNDERSTANDING UNDERACHIEVERS, 2000
Many of us went to school with someone who got low scores on exams, but seemed to "catch on" to non-academic activities as quickly as most of his or her peers. Behind the scenes, their report card was a source of stress for the student and the parent. This important and timely video will help students, instructors, and parents understand this frustrating discrepancy between a student's ability and their performance that exists and hangs on over a period of time, perhaps all of his or her school career. We look at some of the early warning signs that exist as early as first grade, and how mislabeling someone as having a learning disability or an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does not improve skills such as reading and math. Finally, we examine where this lack of achieving begins and suggest some constructive communication strategies for parents and adults. Underachievement-discrepancy between ability and performance that persists over time-can occur at any level of intellectual ability as early as preschool or at transitional points, such as second grade, 4th grade, 7th grade, and first year of high school.
WELCOME to PARENTING - The First Six Years (5 parts included)
This video is a fun, yet realistic five part series on healthy child development (birth to six years) and parenting. Key information and helpful tips fare presented through a creative mixture of parent and child interactions, parent interviews, humorous skits, parent groups and animation. Five segments are: Parents are people too - Your child's body - Your child's mind - Your child's safety - Your child's behavior.
WINNING AT PARENTING - Without beating your kids, 1989
A humorous approach to mealtime, bedtime, chores - and getting your kids out of the local jail. Covered are ways to buffer your kids from sexual promiscuity, drug abuse and suicide while helping them grow in independent problem solving skills and responsibility.
YELLING, THREATENING AND PUTTING DOWN: WHAT TO DO INSTEAD, 2000
Parents find that yelling at kids, threatening and putting them down come naturally. But they don't work. Viewers see four situations where a parent can easily "lose it". They then learn how to match discipline with a child's capabilities and personality.
THE ESSENTIALS OF DISCIPLINE SERIES: THE TODDLER AND PRESCHOOLS YEARS
The toddler and preschool years are both joyful and a challenge while children achieve different milestones. Diverse scenarios are portrayed, and solutions are offered to each challenge. Proper discipline techniques are highlighted as well as children's need for supervision.
THE ESSENTIALS OF DISCIPLINE SERIES: THE MIDDLE YEARS (AGES 5-11)
This video covers the middle years, which are challenging because children want to be more independent. Topics covered are discipline, family meetings, disrespectful behaviour, table manners, etc. Actual footage is shown from a family video, and solutions to the problem are discussed.
THE ESSENTIALS OF DISCIPLINE SERIES: THE TEEN YEARS (AGES 12-18)
The pre-teen and teenage years present new challenges to parents. Peer-pressure, school, hormonal changes, curfews, messy rooms, alcohol & drugs, etc., are some of the issues addressed. Features common situations and scenarios where parents and teens are interviewed. Parents and professionals offer suggestions to improve different situations.
WELCOME TO PARENTING: The first six years
This video is separated into five parts: Parents are People too, Your Child's Body, Your Child's Mind, Your Child's Safety and Your Child's Behavior.
BECAUSE THEY ARE CHILDREN
This short video is in a commercial format to promote foster parenting in communities.
NO, I WON'T! AND YOU CAN'T MAKE ME, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
HOMEWORK? I'LL DO IT LATER, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
YOU WANT ME TO HELP WITH HOUSEWORK? NO WAY!, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER! TEACHING CORRECT BEHAVIOR, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
I'M NOT EVERYBODY! HELPING YOUR CHILD STAND UP TO PEER PRESSURE, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
CATCH 'EM BEING GOOD! HAPPIER KIDS, HAPPIER PARENTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE PRAISE, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
SETTING YOUR CHILD UP FOR SUCCESS! ANTICIPATING AND PREVENTING PROBLEMS, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
NEGOTIATING WITHIN THE FAMILY! YOU AND YOUR CHILD CAN BOTH GET WHAT YOU WANT, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
I CAN'T DECIDE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
TAKE TIME TO BE A FAMILY! HOLDING SUCCESSFUL FAMILY MEETINGS, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
IT'S GREAT TO BE ME! INCREASING YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM, 1988
This is one of eleven no-nonsense videos for parents to get right to the point. Each presents a common parenting problem or challenge. The video describe and demonstrate parenting techniques for each situation, proven effective of years of use in youth care and parent training programs. Each video includes a reference booklet that reviews its content.
FATHERS AND TODDLERS, 1993
New dads are proud of their babies and of learning new parenting skills. By the time the little darlings have the "terrible twos", however, some of the burdens of fatherhood are beginning to tell. This specially adapted Phil Donahue program probes what these fathers have learned in a couple of years.
GETTING MEN INVOLVED
This video dispels myths while providing concrete information about setting up and maintaining successful male and fatherhood involvement programs.
INVASION OF THE STEPPEOPLE, 1997
This video addresses some of the biggest issues teens face in a blended family: a parent's behavior and priority changes, feeling left out, communication problems, uprooted rules, space and privacy concerns, duelling parents' demands for information, and safety.
STRESS: ALEXANDRA JOINS THE FAMILY, 1986
Learning to recognize stress and how to deal with it is an important part of healthy living. Living in a blended family can be stressful for children and parents.
THREE BEARS AND A NEW BABY, 2003
Everyone knows the story of The Three Bears, so what happens when Mama, Papa, and Baby Bear are expecting a new cub in the family? The three bears become four! And Baby Bear is having a "wee" bit of trouble adjusting to the new arrival. But with the help of his friends Gina, Big Bird and Telly, he is able to become an expert big brother, and even has fun teaching his baby sister everything he knows.
THE MASCULINE MYSTIQUEY, 1997
Images of men in society and how these images prevent men from participating wholly in fatherhood.
TAKING OUR MEASURE AS DADS
As children grow older, their father's relationship with them changes; men with older children; the changing relationship as the child becomes a young adult.
FATHERHOOD, 2002
This special topic episode examines the evolving role of the father. It illustrates how a father's approach can be different than a mother's and explains how this difference can play an important role in the healthy development of their children.
DAD IN THE DELIVERY ROOMY, 1987
How our health care system needs to improve the way it supports new fathers, the challenges of involving dads after the delivery room experience.
THE DAD CLASSES, 1997
Looks at Dr. Neil Campbell's unique "Dad Classes" for expectant fathers and the hopes and fears of dads-to-be.
NOW I'M A DAD, 1997
Men have "Graduated" to fatherhood, men's reactions to their babies, feelings about being a father, adapting to the role of the father.
STARTING OVER: HEALING SINGLE FAMILIES, 2002
Witness the unique problems of unmarried or divorced families, with one custodial parent. Includes finances, time, overcoming loss, parenting, visitation, dating, and possible remarriage. show how the single parent must learn to be self-sufficient and focus on personal emotional health for the family to be healthy as well.
BEGINNING AGAIN: HEALING BLENDED FAMILIES, 2002
Examine the challenges and possibilities of building a new healthy family, with everyone's acceptance and love, step siblings, jealousy, parenting, freedom, and the positive aspects of a blended family.
TOO SOON: HEALING TEEN FAMILIES, 2002
Explore issues surrounding teen pregnancy, the impact to the teen and her current family, and realistic decisions to be made for the future. Covers guilt, coping, support, co-dependency, and independence. Demonstrates courage, love, and hope.
CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERIES: SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, 1996
This video focuses on healthy families from the First Nations perspective. One unique aspect of this video captures our elders as our teachers who share their personal and cultural experiences and thoughts about children and parenting, with the context of healthy families.
CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERIES: ADOLESCENT CHILDREN, 1996
This video focuses on healthy families from the First Nations perspective. One unique aspect of this video captures our elders as our teachers who share their personal and cultural experiences and thoughts about children and parenting, with the context of healthy families.
CONNECTING WITH OUT KIDS
With George Papageorge. This video provides insights and tools for parents on: Perfect vs. effective parenting, communications killers: knowing what doesn't work, communication cultivators: the path of growth, the Boundaries of Balancing Act, the Heartfelt Parenting connection. Filled with principles and practical tools.
MAKING DIVORCE WORK: A Clinical Approach to the Bionuclear Family, 1995
In a case situation based on actual clinical material, viewers observe a series of productive and poignant therapy sessions with an entire binuclear family - the divorced mother and father, their two sons, and the father's new wife. Dr. Ahrons aptly demonstrates how over time, she gradually brings these reluctant family members together to begin forging a more agreeable, cooperative approach to parenting.
THE POWER OF PLAY
The Power of Play presents a convincing case for the value of play in the social, emotional and mental growth of children from birth through age eight, years crucial to their development.
WHEN DAD BECOMES A GRANDPA, 1997
Grandfathering as a "second chance" for fathering, the role of older men, how our society can recover the wisdom of the elders.
WINNING AT PARENTING...WITHOUT BEATING THE KIDS, 1989
Barbara Coloroso's humerous approach to mealtime, bedtime, and chores.
CONNECTING WITH KIDS FOR KIDS: Perseverance/Responsibility/Tolerance, 2000
Help children explore important character and safety issues. Each contains a distinct segment featuring real kids whose stories address a different topic of character education.
WISE WORDS ON DISCIPLINE, 1996
This film takes us into the homes of six inner-city families. The parents talk about the challenges of raising children to respect others and know right from wrong in an environment where crime, poverty and peer pressure encourage children to stray.
PARENTING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: What's your style and how does it influence your child?, 2002
Understanding the dictator, doormat and active styles of parenting and learn how giving choices reduces power struggles and promotes cooperation.
ACTIVE COMMUNICATION: How to win cooperation with your child, 2002
Learn communication skills that help to solve problems without violence while strengthening the parent-child relationship.
STEPFAMILY LIVING: A different Parenting Challenge, 2007
Explore some of the ways that stepfamilies differ from other families. Learn about three parenting styles and the essential principles of active parenting.
FINDING YOUR WAY: Stepfamily Communication & Problem Solving, 2007
Learn guidelines for active stepparents and communication skills that will help you solve problems and strengthen stepfamily relationships.
A TALE OF TWO HISTORIES: Turning Differences into Opportunities, 2007
Help your stepfamily work through conflicts over money and authority, issues of privacy and sexuality, clashing values, and loyalty conflicts.
THE CHALLENGE OF DISCIPLINE, 2007
Explore how a child's "Think-Feel-D-Cycle" relates to misbehavior. Learn proven, non-violent discipline techniques that also teach responsibility. Discover the benefits of logical consequences over punishment and reward.
FROM ANGER & POWER STRUGGLES TO COURAGE & SELF-ESTEEM, 2007
Defuse power struggles using the "FLAC" method. Explore the relationship between courage and success. Learn four ways to encourage - and avoid discouraging - your children and stepchildren.
CELEBRATING STEPFAMILY SUCCESSES, 2007
Recognize when to seek help from a professional. Influence the events that shape your kids' lives. Celebrate the progress you've made with your stepfamily.
WHAT'S YOUR PARENTING STYLE? - And how does it influence your teen?, 1998
Learn to identify the three styles of parenting, and explore the pros and cons of each style. Discover how physical and emotional changes affect a teen's behavior, and how you can help your teen face these challenges through the use of choices and family enrichment activities.
YOUR TEEN'S SUCCESS CYCLE: How to build self-esteem, courage and positive behavior, 1998
Learn how courage and self-esteem are the foundations for positive behavior and success. Watch how "think-feel-do" cycle affects a teen's choices, and how you can use the power of encouragement ot build up your teen's courage and self-esteem.
SIDESTEPPING THE POWER OF STRUGGLE: How to redirect your teen's misbehavior, 1998
Learn how to identify which of the 5 basic behavior-causing goals your teen is trying to reach when he misbehaves, and how to react in a way that will influence positive behavior. Discover how to avoid power struggles, and learn ways to solve problems with your teen, instead of trying to solve problems FOR him.
EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE: How to raise a responsible teen, 1998
Go beyond "grounding" and traditional punishments to learn discipline skills, including the use of "logical consequences", that build cooperation and responsibility. Learn how to foster mutual respect between you and your teen, and how to gain cooperation through the use of "I" messages.
ACTIVE COMMUNICATION: How to strengthen your relationship with your teen, 1998
Discover ways to avoid mixed messages and other communication blocks, and learn how to really talk with your teen. Watch as a parent discusses drugs and alcohol with her teens, leading to a "no-use" agreement.
THE MAGIC OF FAMILY MEETINGS: How they solve problems and teach values, 1998
Go beyond "grounding" and traditional punishments to learn discipline skills, including the use of "logical consequences," that build cooperation and responsibility. Learn how to foster mututal respect between you and your teen.
WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY?, 2007
This film examines the disappearance of play and nature from the daily lives of children. It explores the new environmental impact on children's mental and physical health and their development.
PARENTING FOR PREVENTION, 1997
This 6 part series teaches kids to use skills to help keep them safe from alcohol, other drugs, and violence, and helps them to feel secure enough to make sensible decisions about everything they do. The skills are simple, easy to learn. Accompanied by guides.
HOW TO TALK SO KIDS WILL LISTEN, 1989
This film offers parents and caregivers effective, innovative ways to communicate with children. Each 30-minute segment combines role playing, group discussion and dramatizations to introduce principles that can help families achieve harmony.
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
During middle childhood - the period between ages 6 and 12 - children reach many critical milestones. In fact, teacher and caregiver responses during this time of significant change can dramatically affect a child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth, both immediately and for the future.
PARENTING IN SERENITY: A COURSE ON PARENTING TEENAGERS AND CHILDREN
Rich with information, this DVD course will help you fine-tune your skills and make parenting the wonderful experience it should be. Because parenting isn't what it used to be, this course offers a new perspective on the process, one that revolves around dignity and respect and teaches parents how to understand and communicate better with their children.
ACTIVE COMMUNICATION: HOW TO WIN COOPERATION WITH YOUR CHILD, 2002
Learn communication skills that help to solve problems without violence while strengthening the parent-child relationship.
EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE: HOW TO RAISE A RESPONSIBLE CHILD, 2002
Learn proven non-violent discipline techniques that also teach responsibility: explore how the "think-feel-do" cycle guides a child's decision-making process.
SIDESTEPPING THE POWER STRUGGLE: REDIRECTING YOUR CHILD'S MISBEHAVIOUR, 2002
Identify what a child really wants when he misbehaves (the 4 goals of behavior), and discover how to redirect his approach; learn how to diffuse a power struggle using the "FLAC" method.
BUILDING CHARACTER, COURAGE, AND SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUR CHILD, 2002
Learn how to impart essential values while building on a child's strengths using the "BANK" method of encouragement.
THE MAGIC OF FAMILY MEETINGS: TEACHING PROBLEM-SOLVING AND POSITIVE VALUES, 2002
Introduce family meetings and conflict resolution; explore ways to discuss drugs, alcohol, violence and sexuality with your children.
MY BROTHER BIT ME! PARENTING SIBLINGS
Parenting one child is a challenge, but add a second child and new problems spring up faster than a parent can say "help." Learn parenting skills for multiple child families.
BONDING WITH YOUR BABY
This film takes us into the homes of four families with new babies. The parents talk about what bonding is, how and when bonding develops, and why bonding is important to their family lives.
SINGLE PARENTING
This film features urban single parents talking frankly about their challenges and successes of parenting alone.
MY BROTHER BIT ME! PARENTING SIBLINGS
Parenting one child is a challenge, but add a second child and new problems spring up faster than a parent can say "help." Learn parenting skills for multiple child families.
SETTING LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES: HOW TO SAY NO TO YOUR KIDS
this film features ideas for setting family rules and expectations, techniques for staying firm when children try to negotiate, and methods for setting appropriate consequences when rules are broken.
GRANDPARENTS AS PARENTS
Real grand-parents talk about the challenges of becoming the primary caretakers of their grandchildren. They discuss issues such as why they decided to parent their grandchildren, how they've adapted their parenting styles for a new generation, and the importance of finding support. They also provide insight into how to handle challenges such as legal issues and dealing with their grandchildren's biological parents.
ENCOURAGING POSITIVE ACTIVITIES
Parents talk about the importance of healthy activities such as music, sports, daily chores, and family fun time. They advise other parents to be consistent in these activities to help kids learn how to stick with something and not give up when it becomes difficult. They discuss how these activities teach skills, improve school performance, and build confidence - as well as steer children away from negative influences.
FATHERS MATTER
This film introduces us to urban fathers - married, single and divorced - who reflect on what it means to be a father, their influence on the next generation, and the new roles, challenges, and opportunities for fathers in a changing society.
FOSTER PARENTING
Foster parents share why they decided to become foster parents, what they feel foster children need and want, the importance of support systems, and being an advocate for the foster child. They also share how they deal with specific issues such as discipline and interacting with the biological parents.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
Many families complain of over-scheduled, frantic lives that lack family time for rituals such as dinners, weekend outings, extended vacations and just hanging out together. In the pursuit of more opportunities for children in sports and other worthwhile activities, many parents have surrendered their family schedules to the escalating demands of outside activities.
CHARACTER TRAITS (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
Following the lead of parents, many teachers are turning to character education in hopes of reforming their students and bringing a climate of respect back into the classroom. Whether the lessons come from home or school, most educators and parents hope schools across the country will make character education a priority.
OUNCE OF PREVENTION - BULLYING (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
Bullies often target children who are smaller, younger, passive, easily intimidated or who have few triends. Without intervention, bullying can lead to serious social, academic, emotional and legal problems for both the tormentor and the victim.
DIGITAL REVOLUTION (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
In any computer game, and in most educational software, it's someone else's imagery world - kids just play in it. Too many hours of watching and staring at these games stifles children's natural, open-ended curiosity and creativity.
CULTURAL DIVIDE (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
Children in a multiracial family may develop different racial identities from each other. This racial identity is influenced by many factors, including the children's individual physical features, family attachment and experiences with various racial groups.
ADDICTED KIDS (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
Teens use alcohol and drugs for many reasons, including to experiment, to induce good feelings, to reduce stress, to geel grown up or to "fit in".
INNOCENCE LOST (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
Abstinence is the only sure way to prevent HIV infection, but experts say if you know your child is sexually active, it's time for a serious discussion about AIDS and how to prevent it. Your child might be ready for that talk earlier than you think.
BEHIND THE WHEEL (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
More than any other age group, teens are the most likely to be involved in car crashes. Teens are also more likely than any other age group to be reported as exceeding the speed limit, driving too fast for conditions, failing to control the vehicle and driving inattentively.
THE PRIVATE LIVES OF CHILDREN (PARENTS OF KIDS GRADES 6-12)
"Psychic pain and physical pain are very distinct, and a person who is suffering a great deal of psychic pain may be able to focus in on physical pains as a way of getting relief." It is difficult for parents to notice their children's scars.
SINGLE PARENTING: THE FAMILY IN HARMONY VOL. 1
This DVD offers valuable tips for parents about continuing their education, balancing work and home life, living on a budget, and taking care of themselves in order to take care of their children to the best of their ability.
SINGLE PARENTING: THE FAMILY IN HARMONY VOL. 2
This DVD helps parents understand and successfully respond to the unique needs that children have in single-parent families.
LIFE SKILLS FOR TEEN PARENTS VOL. 1 - HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
This series shows young parents how to recognize and cultivate healthy relationships with partners, family members and friends.
LIFE SKILLS FOR TEEN PARENTS VOL. 2 - BUILDING YOUR FUTURE
Shows young parents how to finish school, become financially responsible, set goals and achieve their dreams.
SOLVE PARENTING PROBLEMS: THE TODDLER YEARS
Here is a proven step-by-step tool that will help any parent handle toddler misbehavior with confidence and consistency.
PARENTING WITH HUMOR, 1995
Join Lorette LaRoche as she helps you get your head out of the clouds and gain clarity on how love, laughter and a positive outlook can help us all to better navigate parental potholes.
SECRETS OF DISCIPLINE FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS, 1997
Are you tired of bargaining with children just ot get a little cooperation? Are you frustrated by their lack of respect? If so, then you are not alone. Millions of parents and teachers share your concerns. They worry that too many children are becoming manipulative and defiant. Secrets of Discipline will help you avoid these problems.
PARENTING 101: BASIC SKILLS FOR RAISING CONFIDENT CHILDREN, 2011
In the thick of life’s challenges, helping children grown into confident, respectful and well-behaved young people seems to require some kind of magical roadmap. While there are no miraculous shortcuts to successful parenthood, there are fellow travelers and professional experts who can shed light on the parenting journey. This film presents an opportunity for new moms and dads.
MAKING THE GRADES SERIES: WHAT TO DO WHEN KIDS ARE FAILING, 2011
A high school student and his parent share their personal struggle with his low grades. The film looks at the causes and possible solutions with well-known author, educator and speaker Karen Hume who leads workshops at schools around the country.
THE CHILDREN ARE WATCHING, 1999
This special follows four families who are raising teenagers, and captures candid, often disturbing situation which reveal the direct connection between parents' behavious and the ways their kids are mirroring or reacting to that behaviour.
HANDLING ANGER, 1998
Real Life Parenting Skiulls Series: This series teaches basic healthy parenting skills that many have never learned due to growing up in dysfunctional households such as addictive. Reassuming parental responsibility once we achieve sobriety presents a dramatic change that our children may not welcomre and we may be ill-equipped to handle.
BUILDING TRUST, 1998
Real Life Parenting Skiulls Series: This series teaches basic healthy parenting skills that many have never learned due to growing up in dysfunctional households such as addictive. Reassuming parental responsibility once we achieve sobriety presents a dramatic change that our children may not welcomre and we may be ill-equipped to handle.
SETTING RULES AND LIMITS, 1998
Real Life Parenting Skiulls Series: This series teaches basic healthy parenting skills that many have never learned due to growing up in dysfunctional households such as addictive. Reassuming parental responsibility once we achieve sobriety presents a dramatic change that our children may not welcomre and we may be ill-equipped to handle.
ATTACHMENT RELATIONSHIPS:NURTURING HEALTHY BONDS, 2010
Attachment is the ability to form and maintain healthy relationships. Follow the journey of a baby's phases of attachment from birth to age two.
CALMING THE BABY, 2003
In this film, you will see helpful techniques for calming yourself and a fussy baby, as well as avoiding shaken baby syndrome.
IS BABY OK? ASSESSING DEVELOPMENT, 2002
How can we tell if our child is developing normally in its first two years? Learn some of the basic developmental milestones in physical growth, personal and social skills, large and small motor skills, and language acquisition. Discover when to seek professional help to assess development, especially for potential problems in hearing and vision.
GO POTTY GO! POTTY TRAINING FOR TINY TODDLERS, 2007
Animated characters show kids what they need to know to go potty all by themselves. Catchy songs, silly stories and fun, interactive games are guaranteed to inform, inspire and motivate tiny toddlers to use the potty.
GO TO BED! CHILDREN AND SLEEP, 2006
Some of the things viewers will explore are how babies spend months learning to adjust their biological clocks; why babies sleep most of the time and why they sleep anytime, anywhere.
KINDERGARTEN, HERE I COME!, 2013
In this delightful film, young children are introduced to the classroom routine, their new teacher, school rules and activities. We emphasize enjoying their new school day and give suggestions to both the students and parents/caregivers to help prepare them for their "big day".
A PLACE OF OUR OWN: EARLY CHILDHOOD SOLUTIONS-HEALTH AND NUTRITION, 2008
Debi guetierrez leads engaging discussions on health and nutrition with parents, caregivers and child care experts. Topics include exercise, healthy eating, preventing obesity, sleep, disbetes, asthma and more.
A PLACE OF OUR OWN: EARLY CHILDHOOD SOLUTIONS-EARLY ACADEMICS, 2008
Debi Guetierrez leads engaging discussions on early academics with parents, caregivers and child care experts. Topics include literacy, language development, writing skills, science, math and more.
JOINED UP FAMILIES, 2003
This animated video looks at some of the problems that may arise in stepfamilies.

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PEER PRESSURE

BIZARRE TRIAL OF THE PRESSURED PEER (THE)

Barbara Barnes, sixteen years old, is becoming increasingly aware of the negative consequences of her actions, especially those influenced by her new "friends". With the help of a wild nightmare where she's accused of "D.U.I. - Deciding Under the Influence" and a very helpful substitute teacher, Barb begins to learn the process of making decisions based on what is right for her. This fast-paced entertaining film provides an effective introduction to problem-solving skills that can be used to deal with negative peer pressure.
CHANGING FOCUS
Substance abuse is a tough subject to handle without preaching. Our purpose was to examine predicaments teens face in their social lives, at school and home, and to explore alternative behaviors.
CHANGING FOCUS! Vignettes
Eleven vignettes dramatize adolescent issues about alcohol and drug use such as problem solving, decision making, peer pressure, self-esteem, stages of development, assertiveness, responsibility and behavioral standards. These vignettes appear in a dramatic story-line depicting a socially acceptable, drug-free lifestyle among teens.
FOOTPRINTS, 1981
This presentation depicts the dangers of giving in to peer pressure and stresses making one's own decisions.
FOR TEENS: The gentle art of refusal, 1991
Teaches the positive refusal skills that can help students say no in pressure filled situations without being aggressive or losing the friendship of the peson doing the pressuring.
IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
In theater forum performance: The model: a short play about a peson who tries to changer her/his life and fails because of the pressures from people who do not want to give up what they have. The forum: the play is repeated and this time any member of the audience can stop the action, come up on stage, replace the character with the problem and try out her/his idea by testing it out on the other characters.
POSITIVELY NO - Peer Pressure, 1988
This program looks at different aspects of negative peer pressure that affect young people today. Seven Native youths from around the province respond to such questions as "where do you draw the line when your friends want you to do something that you know is wrong?" "What are some ways you use to get out of a peer pressure situation?" and "How do you feel when you stand up for what you know is best for you?"
UPPERS AND DOWNERS - TALK TO ME SERIES
The fears and anxieties of three thousand students are sampled to assure the young viewer that you are not alone. How to break open the pressure cooker that tension makes on one's life and how to help your mom and dad understand.
DINOSAUR AT THE FENCE - TALK TO ME SERIES
A closely knit group of neighborhood friends are faced with decision making when it is known that someone is bringing dope to neighborhood parties. Should I go to the parties if drugs will be thee and what to do at my own party if someone brings drugs are just two of the problems they must face.
THE BOY WHO LOVED MIDNIGHT - TALK TO ME SERIES
When Billy's secret use of marijuana threatens to distort the delicate balance in a fatherless household, his brother Michael is forced to make a choice, roll with the punches and not get involved or challenge Billy openly. It appears a simple choice but can it be made without exposing Billy to their mother.
MY BROTHER ICARUS - TALK TO ME SERIES
John fails to note the serious changes taking place in his brother Jeff until it is too late. In attempting to comprehend the loss, John discovers new meaning in the classic poem, Flanders Fields
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH - TALK TO ME SERIES
Tyrannized stress, a girl, Beth, tests her friends to the limit by a relentless outpouring of panic and despression. Contrasting with her is a newcomer whose musical skills exemplify what can be achieved by creatively challenging stress.
EMPEROR OF BLACK - TALK TO ME SERIES
The power of school yard secrecy and the effect of a high school student bringing drugs to students in grade school are two of the issues Carla must endure as she learns that being uncool is very lonely.
FEE, FIE, FOE OR FRIEND - TALK TO ME SERIES
The role of the police and of authority is commented upon in this new look at thre childhood fairy tales. Assuming responsbility for one's actions and educating oneself about drugs are two of the segment's concerns. A new use for old nursery rhymes gives senior students an easy tool to use in playing leadership roles with younger children.
KNIGHTS IN WHITE ARMOUR - TALK TO ME SERIES
The leadership role that can be undertaken by youths is detailed in a simple knighting ceremony. Sources of information on drugs and attitudes toward younger children are two of the issues.
PEER PRESSURE: ARE YOUR FRIENDS CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE?, 1998
After a series of incidents that ultimately result in suspension from school, Tamare and Jai learn how to deal with two very aggressive friends who constantly pressure and bully them into doing things they don't want to do.
WHEN THEY SAY JUMP, 2002
Peer pressure forces teens to make decisions they wouldn't normally make, involving serious issues such as sex, drugs, smoking, reckless driving and bad grades. When They Say Jump focuses on several teens discussing the difficulties they have had in dealing with the daily struggles of peer pressure.
THE RISK WITHIN: MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES, 2003
More than ever before in history, children' health, even their life expectancy is in their own hands. Their well-being is determined by the choices they make, including nutrition, exercise, sex, alcohol, drugs and tobacco. All of these are choices influenced by media, parents, other adults and peer pressure.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION FOR GRADES 3-5, 2005
Let's face it: the pressure to drink, smoke, or use other drugs starts before the teenage years. Prevention Television creatively presents age-appropriate information and teaches life skills that are reflective of the latest evidence-based materials and best practices in the prevention field.
HOW TO SAY NO AND REALLY MEAN IT, 2012
Saying NO and sticking to it is one of the most difficult challenges in a teen's world. Five teens face situations that test their ability to say NO in a convindcing manner.

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RECOVERY

AA & THE ALCOHOLIC

Provides definitive answers to the most prevalent myths and most frequently asked questions about Alcoholics Anonymous. This film of attraction, rather than promotion, with the knowledgeable help of recovering alcoholics (who are professional counsellors) is a film of great educational value about Alcoholics Anonymous and Alcoholics themselves. This film is a strong and sensitive combination of the documentary and dramatic forms carefully designed to involve and inform the audience.
ANGER - with Dr. Claudia Black, 1995
Anger is a feeling nearly all people struggle with. People live in fear of expressing it or may find it the only safe feeling available to them. As with other addictions, anger can be a build-up of tolerance, loss of control, negative consequences and an inability to stop. Like the alcoholic, the anger junkie displays a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Calm and controlled one minute, and out of control one second later. Anger has immediate and long-term consequences - loss of jobs, financial repercussions, broken relationships, personality deprivation, and for some, jail and prison. Dr. Black guides the viewer through a recovery process. She concludes with The Seven Steps. These simple steps are designed to act as a self-help tool that the client can use each day in their recovery.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TWELVE STEPS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, 1993
Recovery From The Heart: A Journey through the Twelve Steps
STEPS 1 - 4 FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, 1993
Recovery From The Heart: A Journey through the Twelve Steps
STEPS 5 - 12 FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, 1993
This series encourages Native clients in addiction treatment programs to set attainable goals, create strategies for results, and build in follow-through experiences. Based on the teachings of the Medicine Wheel, the Twelve Steps, and a system of principles, values and laws common to many Native tribes, it assists clinicians in maximizing clients comprehension of crucial recovery concepts through workbook exercises in conjunction with the videos' dramatic scenes and thought-provoking discussions. Three videos of 50 minutes each.
BAGGAGE CART (THE), 1995
We are all on a journey called Life. As with any journey, most people think of where they are going, how they are going to get there and what it is they are going to take with them. The Baggage Cart is a video that asks the viewer to take a look at the bags they have been carrying through life. Claudia Black will walk the viewer to take a look at the bags they have been carrying through life. Claudia Black will walk the viewer through an opportunity to look at the beliefs, feelings and skills they carry and to question whether or not they still serve the purpose they did when they were originally created. Is it time to unpack and repack, letting go of negative beliefs and replacing them with constructive beliefs.
CAT WHO DRANK TOO MUCH (THE)
A delightful tale that deals with addiction, denial and recovery in a positive, non-threatening way. Julie Harris narrates this video about Pat the cat who had a wonderful life, but did not feel that it was wonderful enough.
DONNA'S STORY, 2001
An intimate portrait of a fiercely determined survivor, Donna's Story profiles a Cree woman who left behind a bleak existence on the streets. She has re-emerged as a powerful voice counselling Aboriginal adults and youth about abuse and addiction.
LIFE BEYOND ADDICTIONS: Understanding the Basics of Recovery - Part 1: EARNIE LARSONS SERIES
This tape deals with the basic issues of life after addictions. In order to enjoy a rich, fulfilling existence, what must we do to understand ourselves? What can we do to achieve happiness?
LIFE BEYOND ADDICTIONS: Identifying Self-Defeating Learned Behaviors - Part 2: EARNIE LARSONS SERIES
Caretaking, People-Pleasing, Workaholism. They all work against a healthy context for living. In this tape, we learn how to identify and correct these learned behavior systems and become more successful individuals.
MENTOR - ASSESSING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, 1992
Mentor Jane Middleton-Moz offers an important perspective into the world of childhood and the trauma experienced therein. Examining the two major types of traumas, cumulative and specific, this program reviews symptoms of repressed or blocked emotions as well as focuses on identifying and resolving the trauma whether the trauma was physical, sexual, violent or psychological in nature.
MENTOR - RELAPSE PREVENTION, 1992
Understanding the signs of relapse and preventing the fall from recovery is one of the greatest challenges chemical dependency patients face in treatment. Counselling techniques examined by Mentor Dennis Daley, M.S.W., in this video include developing a patient's cognitive skills and individualized coping strategies. The program also recognizes the importance of involving family members in the treatment and healing process.
RELATIONSHIPS: Achieving the Rewards of Recovery - Part 3: EARNIE LARSONS SERIES
Relationships are only as healthy as both people are willing to make them. This tape explains the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to prosper in intimacy.
WORKING A PROGRAM: How to Get Well and Stay Well - Part 4: EARNIE LARSONS SERIES
The only way to get well and stay well is a consistent program that involves dialogue, positive redirection, proper nutrition and a number of other daily and weekly practices. This tape outlines such a program and explains its benefits in recovery process.
FAMILY ISSUES for the CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT, 1992
Coming home from treatment can be a difficult transition period; clients must learn to balance the demands of recovery with the demands of family life. Through dramatizations of three different family scenarios. this video vividly depicts family issues clients commonly face after coming home from treatment. Clients will see how they can: gain trust from family members, initiate honest and open communication, relearn family roles, set new and healthy boundaries, develop new coping techniques, and learn to forgive so that they may begin living. Above all, this video emphasizes the importance of love, communication, and trust in keeping the family healthy.
FAMILY TRAP (THE)
Utilizing "systems theory", this film examines the effect of the "chemically dependent person" on the other members of the family. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse uses the lecture approach in presenting an analogy between the family and a mobile, where each member is an integral contributor to the balanced functioning of the unit.
FORGIVENESS
Forgiving remains the hardest job in the whole business of human relationships. Losses, unfinished business and unresolved issues permeate relationships with our parents, children, students, clients, other key individuals and even ourselves. We can all learn to forgive, which we can do without condoning the actions we are forgiving. To move ahead with our lives, we have to put the past behind us.
IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM
A film hosted by John Bradshaw, star of the nationally televised PBS series BRADSHAW on: THE FAMILY and co-founder of the Center for Recovering Families. John, himself a recovering co-dependent, pierces the denial of the family system and shows the family the way to their own recovery. Through dramatic incidents, factual information, and stories and interviews of long-term recovering co-dependents, "It's Not My Problem" not only shows the problem but offers hope and points the way.
NO MORE SHAME: Understanding Addiction, 1995
Currently, there are over 23 million Americans addicted to alcohol and other drugs, with devastating consequences not only for the addicts and their families, but also for the nation as a whole. This program explains the most current research into why people become addicted, what puts them at risk, and what best treatments may be. The program profiles an individual who was an alcoholic and has gone through the process of recovery.
ORIENTATION VIDEO
Helps ease patients into a therapy continuum where they must share intimate details of their lives with total strangers.
PRESCRIPTION TRAP UPDATE
Explains the hidden dangers to recovering chemical dependents of prescription and non-prescription drugs and medical preparation. Explains polydrug or cross-addictions. discusses in clear language the dynamics of alcohol and drug withdrawal. Offers common-sense solutions to recovering people faced with the need to take mood-altering drugs in connection with surgery, dental procedures and other medical conditions.
RECOVERY & HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
What abusers can expect during recovery and how to help them keep straight.
RECOVERY FROM COCAINE ADDITIONS: The Message of Hope
Dr. Ray Wetheim describes the six stages of recovery from cocaine addiction. He explains that each stage, from pre-tox to maintenance, has its own goals, benefits, tasks, and pitfalls. Interviews with recovering addicts reveal the difficulties, triumphs, and setbacks of recovery.
RELAPSE PREVENTION, 1990
The program presents fine dramatizations of different types of addictions, protrayed relistically and excellently. The focus is primarily the social and psychological aspects of addictions rather than the biomedical...there is a set of concrete examples given to cope with the relapse problem.
ROCK BOTTOM
In the course of a weekend, father and son are forced to confront their fragile relationship and conflicting feelings of love, compassion, anger and betrayal. The story's open-ended conclusion is designed to touch viewers on an intimate, emotional level and to facilitate discussion.
TOGETHER - Families in Recovery
This is designed for the entire family-relapses prevention techniques for addicted family members. Three families are followed as they are confronted with the threat of relapse. Bob finds himself angry and frustrated with his wife's successful recovery. Otis and Laverne, the parents of a recovering addict, fall into old enabling behaviors; finally, a family's recovery is threatened when two teenagers discover their father is using again. This document will strengthen existing aftercare programs and be a cornerstone to programs just getting started.
CARLO DICLEMENTE ON STAGES OF CHANGE AND ADDICTION, 2004
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance: clinicians the world over recognize these words as the five stages of change. In this video workshop, Carlo Diclemente clearly and dynamically discusses the principles and processes of the stages of change.
INTRODUCTION TO TWELVE STEPS GROUPS, 2006
This film and accompanying guide encourage viewers to try a twelve step meeting and continue going to different meetings until they find one that works for them.
WHAT DO I SAY TO MY KIDS?, 2005
One of the greatest sources of pain to newly clean and sober parents is how their addiction impacts their children. Claudia Black addresses the value of talking openly about addiction as a disease, multiple addictive disorders and recovery practices.
STAGES OF FAMILY RECOVERY, 2005
For families, the pain of living with a loved one's addiction can lead to shame, secrecy, and isolation. This encouraging video lets families know they're not alone - and that recovery is possible. Teens, parents, and grandparents share stories of despair and hope, helplessness and optimism. Clinical insights help families progress through the stges of recovery.
A WAVE OF COMPASSION: SPIRITUALITY AND THE RECOVETING ADDICT, 2007
What does it mean to be a "functioning" alcoholic? How does it feel to struggle with substance abuse day after day? How does it feel to struggle with substance abuse day after day? What keeps addicts from truly recovering? This program explores such questions from a range of unconventional viewpoints, creating an honest look at addiction that aboids judgmental or strictly clinical approaches.
THE TRIGGERING EFFECT
For addicted persons, triggers are signals that they are entering a stage that brings them closer to relapse. Whether the problems are with a substance or behavioural addiction, Claudia Black, Ph.D., asks the viewer to think seriously about triggers and identify the warning signs that one is entering a zone of jeopardy.
RECOVERY & FORGIVENESS, 1997
Father Martin shares his thoughts on forgiveness and its importance in resolving guilt. Individuals in recovery are faced with the challenges of forgiving others and learning to forgive themselves.
GRACE: A STORY OF RECOVERY, 2015
A typical weekend of binge drinking in a small Florida town lands Grace Turner in the county jail. Forced to embark on a new path, she decided to go to AA and put the pieces of her shattered life back together.
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This engaging video is divided into four chapters and discusses alcohol and other drugs of abuse across the continum - from prevention and intervention, to treatment and early recovery.
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Doctors and clinicians join individuals in recovery to discuss the symptoms and consequences of drug abuse, the neurobiology of addiction, substance abuse treatment, and life in recovery. Using dramatic narraytives, this compelling video offers an inside look at the disease of addiction, the treatment process, and long-term recovery.

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SAFETY

CAPTAIN K.I.D. (Magical Star), 1989

Captain K.I.D. and friends entertain children while teaching them values. Help your children to grow up safe with Captain K.I.D.
CAPTAIN K.I.D. (Kids, Parents 'n Doctors), 1989
Captain K.I.D. and friends entertain children with a show about good medicine and bad drugs.
CAPTAIN K.I.D. (Kids 'n Strangers), 1989
Captain K.I.D. and friends entertain children and help your children to grow up safe helping them to recognize and avoid hazardous situations in everyday life.
GOOD STUFF, BAD STUFF - 3 parts, 1980
Part 1 - Candy for a silly Wonkel: Owlbert, who lives in the forest, tells three children a story about Stanley the Wonkel. Stanley who lives in Wonkel land, comes to earth to find candy, and the children find him at the bathroom medicine cabinet. They tell him about the dangers of taking pills. Part 2 - Watch out for Gorkels: Owlbert continues his stories about Stanley the Wonkel. Far away in Wonkel land, the sinister Gorkel plots to meet Stanley on earth, and to lure him into drinking something that is not good for him. Stanley hesitates and the children rush in just in time to save him. Part 3 - Visit of a small Bloop-Blee: The painters left paint thinner in a well-marked Space-Timed Cola Bottle. Stanley the Wonkel visits earth, and meets a space creature called Bloop-Blee in the garage. Bloop-Blee spots the Space-Timed Cola bottle and decides to try some, daring Stanley to do likewise. The children arrive in time to save them.
LEAVE IT ALONE, 1986
Dr. Cooper, a scientise, is performing an experiment in the lab with his assistant, Melvin the dog. Millie and Morton, Melvin's younger brother and sister, arrive at the lab to wish him "Happy Birthday". While Melvin is out of the room, Dr. Cooper agrees to host a surprise party for him. Millie and Morton explore Dr. Cooper's house by themselves, looking for treats to serve at the party. Millie and Morton mistakenly discover a number of potentially harmful products in the bathroom, kitchen, and garage. With the help of Dr. Cooper, they learn to recognize the danger symbols on the product warning labels and to "leave it alone". All ends well, as the gang enjoys the birthday party for Melvin with cake and healthy refreshments.
RIGHTS RIDER
This video has been designed to help you to reinforce and extend the safety message for bicycling in as many and varied ways as possible.
SAFETY RULES FOR SCHOOL, 1985
The Safety Gremlin guides children through safety rules on the way to school, inside school, and on the playground. This lively animation character intervenes in a variety of near accidents, and helps youngsters understand what can happen if safety rules are ignored.
SNUFFY'S FIRE SAFETY BRIGADE
Snuffy, a lively talking fire engine, makes elementary school children enthusiastic and more knowledgeable about fire safety, in this entertaining and informative film.
DIGITAL BLACKOUT, 2012
The Digital Blackout DVD tells the story of a school that conducted an experiment, challenging their student body and faculty to stow the social media and record their experiences. The Digital Blackout is eye-opening
TEXTING AND DRIVING: THE DEADLIEST DISTRACTION, 2014
This program clearly explains the dangers of texting and driving, presents the facts and stats, and teaches teens to put the brakes on texting and driving.

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SELF-ESTEEM

BE YOUR BEST SELF - Assertiveness Training

Using dramatic, true-to-life teen situations. Shows students how to achieve their best self through constructive assertive behavior. Program is designed to form the basis for lifelong decision-making in a world that presents young people with increasingly difficult choices.
FEELINGS: GLAD, MAD, SAD
Helps students deal constructively with their feelings by learning to differentiate between what they feel and how they act.
HEADS UP! A Self Esteem Video for Young Women
This video was designed to be used by schools and community groups as a tool to encourage discussion around various issued involving self-esteem that face young women today. Our feeling about ourselves are affected by almost everything that happens in our day-to-day life. The video is made up of two dramas if situations familiar to young women.
I LIKE BEING ME: Self-esteem
Makes a student aware of the powerful impact their self-esteem has on their ability to behave in their own best interest. Shows them where this sense of self-worth is from, how it is fostered by positive feelings, and how it comes in small steps that lead from one success to another. Encourages students to open themselves to the possibility of change, suggests helpful ways to begin.
POSITIVE ACTION
This video on positive action is to help children and schools to be what they should be. Teaching a new development "self-concept program" to young children (how to feel good about themselves). It enhances self-concept, reduces discipline problems, inproves academic marks, creates positive climate, and fights drug abuse and other social problems.
POWER OF CHOICE
What is self-esteem, what it can do and how it can be acquired.
THE SELF-ESTEEM WORKOUT VIDEO
The self-esteem workout video is an easy, effective, and entertaining way to practice the ongoing skills that develop and reinforce self-esteem. You'll learn to: accept yourself, develop a kind inner voice, set personal boundaries, find your life's passion. It's guaranteed to leave you feeling better about yourself and more skilled at living the life you truly want.
SAYING GOOD-BYE
Using the sudden death of a classroom pet as a taking-off point, deals with the subject of death clearly, honestly, and openly. Explores the complicated feelings that the death of someone close generates, reassures viewers that grief is normal and needs to be expressed.
SELF-ESTEEM: The Power of Choice
In this program, host Michael Pritchard and high school students consider what self-esteem is, what it does for us, and how we can tap into it. The underlying message of this how is that good self-esteem leads to good choices.
WHEN I GET MAD
Teaches children skills to deal with their own anger. The best thing you can do when you're feeling angry is not to ignore it. Remember, anger is a good feeling. It's telling you something important.
YES! YOU CAN BE A WINNER
Teaches students how to become a winner, to achieve the belief in themselves that they are worthwhile and can go after what they want, and get it. Affirms that learning to see themselves positively instead of negatively can help anyone be a winner.
YOUNG PEOPLE & SELF-ESTEEM
What you should know about how young people feel about themselves - their self-esteem - can make a big difference in what they do and how they do it. This video is designed to help young people understand the effects of positive self-esteem.
HEADS UP: A SELF-ESTEEM VIDEO
The dramatizations in this video take place in a remote northern community on the Canada-Alaska border. Teen issues like body-image, peer pressure to drink, smoke, have sex, parent problems, school pressures are right at home here too. Grades 6 to Adult.
HAVE A HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT, 2006
This program is a tool educators can use to help guide students toward a healthier self-concept. The program shows students how their beliefs about themselves affect the choices they make, and how the choices they make in turn affect their beliefs about themselves.
REAL BEAUTY SCHOOL PROGRAM, 2010
Aims to help young people build positive self-exteem by understanding and dealing with feelings about physical appearance, in particular weight and shape.
THE GIFT OF SELF-ESTEEM
In four DVDs, each part is 25 minutes: 1. Achieving Balance in Life, 2. Five Principles to High Performance, 3. Unlocking your Potential, 4. Taking Charge of Your Life, 5. Managing Your Emotions, 6.Releasing your Brakes. 7. The Worry Buster, 8. The New Mental Diet, 9. Rapid Learning Techniques, 10. Five LKeys to Goal Setting, 11. Seven Steps to Goal Achievement, 12. Developing a Success Personality, 13. Parenting

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SEXUAL ABUSE

BREAKING THE SILENCE

Women are breaking the secrecy and isolation brought on by sexual abuse that they had undergone in their early childhood. It was a totally taboo subject to mention the word "incest" at that period in time. This documentary is concerning this "Broken Silence". It also stresses the measures that can be taken in preventing sexual abuse.
HEALING FROM CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
Recovery is a process, not an event. In this film, utilizing the group process, Dr. Claudia Black takes us on a journey that explains the healing process of recovery for survivors of childhood and sexual abuse.
HOLLOW WATER, 2000
Hollow Water documents the moving journey of one family, torn apart by years of abuse, who struggle to confront their past. This is a powerful tribute to one community's ability to heal and to change.
HONOURING OUR VOICES
Six Native women are featured from various backgrounds and ages. all of them have suffered either sexual, physical or psychological abuse in their lives. They share their stories with the viewer and talk about the choices they made to stop the cycle of violence and silence. The women encourage others to "talk about it" in order for the healing process to begin. An elder suggests simple methods of healing that can be practiced everyday.
INCEST
In this documentary film Amy Napier-Heming narrates. She discusses various points about incest: the abusers- who are stereotyped as being evil when in fact they are weak; the victim - how they feel helpless, that it's their fault. She gives symptoms and clues to look for as indicators of incest. She suggests how to handle the problem.
NOT BY STRANGERS ONLY, 1986
Many rapes are committed by someone the woman knows casually. This program examines the psychology of the rapist, different methods of rape, how women can protect themselves, and preventive measures.
RAPE: NOT ALWAYS A STRANGER, 1988
Rape is a crime of violence. It is also a crime that is frequently misunderstood. Whether the rapist is a stranger, an acquaintance, or someone the victim knows well, the crime is an act of assault and is never the victim's fault.
SANDRA'S GARDEN, 1991
Sandra's garden is the story of how one woman found the courage to speak the truth and in doing so began a journey to overcome the fear, guilt and denial that had shaped her life. It is a story about honesty, determination and hope but more importantly, it is about love, friendship and community.
TO A SAFER PLACE, 1988
This is the story of how one woman has come to terms with her life as a survivor of incest. Through the frank disclosures of Shirley and her siblings, "To a Safer Place" shows how the deep psychic wounds inflicted on victims of incest can be healed. It encourages survivors to break through silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.
WHEN I SAY STOP, I MEAN STOP!
Designed to be a guide for teens in handling sexual pressures. Offers practical and specific advice, gives viewers the verbal ammunition few have and all need.
WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY NO!
Maric Holt, once a victim of a violent rape that also took the life of a childhood friend by a sadistic rapist, now a survivor reaching out to all women. Maric is in demand throughout the United States as an expert on rape prevention. Learn how to identify the types of rapists. Know which kind you can fight with all your strength. See the methods these perverts use to get to you. Hear the shocking results of an exclusive study with more than 160 convicted sex offenders throughout the United States. Expose the myths about rate and learn proven methods for self protection!
UNSUITABLE ACTIONS, 1997
This documentary/drama explores issues surrounding appropriate and inappropriate behavior for junior high school students, with a focus on sexual harassment.
ACQUAINTANCE RAPE, DRUGS AND YOU, 1997
When sex isn't a mutual affair...it's rape. Uses interviews of counselors, survivors, and a detective to warn young people of this terrible violation.
DATE RAPE: A VIOLATION OF TRUST, 1997
This video firmly reinforces the concepts that rape has its roots in hate crime; date rape is just as wrong as rape by a stranger; a victim is never "asking for it," no matter how the person dresses; and no one ever "deserves it".
BOYS AND MEN HEALING FROM CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, 2010
A documentary about the epidemic of the sexual abuse of boys, the impact on individuals, families, and society, and the importance of male survivors healing and speaking out to end the cycle. The film features non-offending male survivors.
WALLED HORIZON, 2003
Seven young survivors brought to light the sources and alternative paths to their repeated running away to familial and institutional violence, bringing healing tools when faced with sexual abuse. They decided to share their experience, their vision of society and their quest for happiness. In French with English subtitles.
BREAKING THE SILENCE BY CLAUDIA BLACK, 1992
In this powerful film, Dr. Claudia Black takes a straightforward and compassionate look at "what is for many the second step in breaking the silence"...as she talks about the issues of sexual abuse and what survivors need to do to defend or protect themselves.

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SEXUALITY

CHOOSING TO WAIT, 1989

Dramatizes the stories of three couples to help viewers make thoughtful, self-confident, personal sexual decisions. Provides support for young people who are not sexually active. Addresses the issue of whether sexually active couples can reverse their behavior; helps all young people, sexually active or not, see that abstinence is an appealing and viable option.
DATING, SEX AND TROUBLE: Acquaintance Rape, 1990
Teenagers are especially vulnerable to sexual coercion because of their unrealistic dating expectations, uncertainty about their rights, and inexperience at setting clear sexual limits. Pointing out that sexual assault can be anything from unwanted kissing and touching to rape, program details how sexual attitudes contribute. Emphasizes every person's right to safeguard his or her own body.
FLIRTING or HURTING?
Shows students how to distinguish between harmless flirting and offensive behaviors. Models strategies kids can use to prevent or resolve sexual harassment. Comprises three segments: What is Sexual Harassment? Stopping Sexual Harassment. Video Teacher Guide. Guide emphasizes the benefits of educating kids on sexual harassment.
TEENAGE SEX: Resisting Peer Pressure, 1992
Designed for teenagers who need help in handling pressure to be sexually active. Affirming that everyone has the right to decide his or her own sexual behavior, emphasizes the importance of setting limits before a situation arises. Teaches basic assertiveness techniques to use in specific situations, helps viewers reach and enforce the decision to be abstinent.
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 1994
This program provides students with a sound physiological groundwork in human reproduction drawn from these latest research findings. Clear graphic illustrations and the unique one-of-a-kind photographs by the world's foremost photographer of embryonic and fetal life open up the miraculous world of human creation and development. This program will enable students to understand the fundamental reproductive processes of their bodies. It also gives the factual foundation needed to prepare students for the many moral and ethical decisions they will be facing during their reproductive years.
WHAT KIDS WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SEX AND GROWING UP, 2000
Children's Television Workshop created the program to provide factual information and appropriate terminology. It is clearly presented at the comprehension of middle school students. Young hosts lead the way through 13 informative segments..
IT'S YOUR CHOICE: BIRTH CONTROL FOR TEENS, 2000
This video addresses the issue of birth control, safe sex and teen pregnancy.
SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY: The Teen Files Flipped Series, 2001
This video features a young couple who must face the consequences of unsafe sex: aids and unwanted pregnancy.
SEX SPELLED OUT FOR PARENTS: Program 1 - Overview, 1999
This overview of the series explains why parents should bring up the subject of sex with their kids and outlines the three age groups targeted: preschoolers, primary-aged children and intermediates.
SEX SPELLED OUT FOR PARENTS: Program 2 - Preschoolers, 1999
Sexual health educator Meg Hickling tells how preschoolers invent stories about how babies are made if they don't get correct information. she also talks to parents who share some embarrassing moments their kids have put them through.
SEX SPELLED OUT FOR PARENTS: Program 3 - Primaries, 1999
Kids 5 to 8 love jokes about poo and underwear. Sexual health educators and bestselling author Meg mickling tells how they cam become confused if we tell them the baby grows in the stomach. She describes ways for parents to explain menstruation, wet dreams and circumcision.
SEX SPELLED OUT FOR PARENTS: Program 4 - Intermediates, 1999
Kids 8 to 14 can feel that sex is gross and that you are disgusting to want to talk about it! Yet parents need to talk about puberty changes, and they need to be able to answer the questions that can come up.
CONTRACEPTIVE CHOICES, 2005
Contraceptive Choices covers the range of birth control methods today.
SEXUALITY: REALITY MATTERS: SEXUAL PRESSURES, 2004
Sexual harrassment often begins in middle school and escalates through high school. Research indicates the best strategy to help kids is education. This program focuses on how teens and pre-teens learn to deal with the opposite sex.
THE PARTY'S OVER: Sex, Alcohol & Pregnancy, 2006
This live-action program that tells the story of three teenage couples dealing with a variety of contemporary sexual health and relationship issues, presented in the context of a party. The couples and their peers explore their experiences and feelings about committed relationships, sexual involvement, STI's and pregnancy in both serious and comedic interactions.
SEXY INC., OUR CHILDREN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, 2007
This documentary analyzes the hypersexualization of our environment and its noxious effects on young people. Experts criticize an unhealthy culture created by advertising and the media, and the many examples shown illustrate how children are reduced to consumers bombarded with images of girls treated as purely sexual objects.
SEXUAL STEREOTYPES IN THE MEDIA, 2008
Sexual and racial stereotypes are constantly being redefined and reinforced on TV and in movies, in magazines andon the Web, in video games-practically everywhere. They frame perceptions, reinforce prejudices, and promote a fear of the "other". This two-part series scrutinizes the media in order to both expose and understand common sources of bias and the intentions behind them.
TEEN SEX, 2004
Adolescents aged 13 to 19 share their intimate views and concerns as they talk about peer pressure, double standards, the influence of the media, having intercourse, whether oral sex is sex, STD's, birth control, pregnancy, and whether they and their families are emotionally prepared to deal with all of this.
DEADLY DESIRES, 2004
Drawing on the knowledge of health experts and the input of teens, this program explodes misperceptions such as "everybody's doing it," examines the social and emotional complexities of sexual relationships, catalogues different STD's, reinforces the importance of getting tested, and gives advice on how to open a dislogue with parents...all while seeking to understand why so many people engage in unprotedted sex.
BUYING INTO SEXY: THE SEXING UP TO TWEENS, 2005
Ads targeting girls between teh ages of 8 and 12 employ an increasing level of sexuality. This program examines the trend by following a group of tween girls through their daily lives, recording their perceptions of fashion, celebrities, boys and themselves.
SEX AND THE SILENT PARENT, 2006
Four million teens contract a sexually transmitted disease each year and nearly a third of sexually active teenage girls get pregnant at least once. Many kids say they have never really talked with their mom or dad about sex. This program explores when, and how parents can talk with their childre about sex.
SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY, 2008
Today's inadequate sexual knowledge is one of the major reasons teens engage in sexual activity without fully understanding the consequences of this behavior and the impact of poor decision-making where sexually matters are concerned. Teens are often too motivated by curiosity and the pressure to perform sexually as expressed by friends, love and the media.
WHAT IS LOVE? WHAT IS SEX?, 2000
For young adults, it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that love equals sex. At the same time that many teens are struggling to learn what it means to be in a healthy, intimate relationship, they are also bombarded by messages in the media implying that sex is the pinnacle of love. This video explores these simple yet profound issues
TWO SPIRITS, 2010
Two Spirits interweaves the tragic story of a mother's loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn't simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honor for people of integrated genders.
AM I READY? MAKING HEALTH SEXUAL DECISIONS, 2011
In this edgy, trye-to-life program, real teenagers and health experts talk frankly about the importance of healthy decision-making when it comes to sexual activity.

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SOLVENT ABUSE

BREATHING EASY

Examines the problems of inhalant abuse, focusing on its causes and prevention. Looks at the psychological and physiological aspects, environmental factors that contribute and the terrible consequences. Also shows the initiative that one community has taken to overcome this problem in youth.
HIT FOR MIKE (A)
In this Native drama, the community unites to help Mike and his mother overcome their addiction problem. This film was filmed on location in Kahnawake and consists of an all Native cast.
INHALANT ABUSE: NOT FOR POTENTIAL USERS
This video contains information regarding issues of concern on inhalant abuse by our younger generations and the after effects and results.
INHALANTS: Tony's Choice
A dramatic production that addresses an area of drug abuse that is growing rapidly amongst elementary and middle school students. In some areas, inhalant abuse is the third highest user area. The program shows what can happen to your mind and body if you inhale toxic substances to achieve a drug high.
KIDS In DANGER, ADULTS In DARK, INHALANT ABUSE, 1990
Through documentary footage, classroom situations, peer counseling, animated graphics, and a compelling interview with a mother and her son in recovery, parents and professionals learn: the telltale signs of inhalant abuse, the ordinary products that can be misused, how children conceal their abuse, practical steps for effective presention. Ideal for staff training for schools, hospitals, nurses, parent groups, guidance counselors, juvenile probation and public health departments, and drug/alcohol prevention programs.
NOTHING TO SNIFF AT, 1986
One morning, Melvin the dog arrives early at Dr. Cooper's lab. He finds a variety of different containers labeled inhalants on the counter. Because he's not sure what inhalant means, he decided to open the containers and sniff the contents deeply. Suddenly, the room begins to spin, his eyes become blurry, and he is frightened by hallucinations. When Dr. Cooper and Martha arrive, they find Melvin collapsed on the counter. He awakes with a start and begins to behave in a bizarre manner. Under the invluence of the inhalants, Melvin is convinced that Dr. Cooper and Martha have been transformed into "evil" scientists trying to coax kids to use glue and that he must stop them. Finally, after the effects of the inhalants have worn off, he regains consciousness, and Dr. Cooper explains the dangers of inhaling fumes from various products. Martha explains how even experimenting with inhalants can be fatal. Melvin promises that he will not shiff anything anymore - even chicken soup!
PLACE IN BETWEEN, 1987(A)
A video production, which shows that solvent abuse, is extremely dangerous and physically harmful. This production uses a fifteen-year-old and an eleven-year-old to portray the effects of inhalation. A doctor explains the physiological effects and a grandfather (elder) offers strength and shows how we all must take care of each other. This production can be used in-group discussions to see how participants react to solvent abuse and to address alternatives and encourage independent thinking.
SNIFFING BEAR (THE), 1992
A tale that lends new meaning to old Inuit legends, blending images of breathtaking beauty with the language of the animal world to speak of a universal problem: drug abuse.
SNIFFING STINKS, 1991
A series of interviews with young Native people who had a solvent abuse problem. Discusses the dangers of solvents and their different experiences with it, and how they finally stopped.
SNIFF 'N HUFF
A rock video intended to act as a deterrent to youth considering "Sniffing"
SPIRIT OF THE FOREST (Also in Ojibway), 1991
This puppet production focuses on the characters of Fox, Rabbit, Raccoon and Squirrel. Fox has been sniffing gas and tries to convince the others to follow him. Fortunately, "Spirit of the Forest" prevents this from occurring and explains the dangers involved. In the end, they all become friends.
TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS (THE), 1992
Gives viewers the facts they need about inhalants: what they are, how they work, and how breathing them in purposely or accidentally can damage body organs and even cause death. Interweaves real-life vignettes and graphics to offer a powerful indictment of inhalant abuse.
VAPING: MOREDANGEROUS THAN YOU THINK, 2014
Through interviews with teen users and medical professionals, this program clearly demonstrates the serious health risks of vaping, including drug overdoses, instant high or drunk, alcohol poisoning, and impaired thinking and decision making.

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SUICIDE

DAVID'S STORY :A teen suicide, 1991

Presents an in-depth study of one teen's suicide to help students recognize the critical warning signals of suicidal behavior. Assures viewers that a suicidal impulse is likely to pass if the potential victim can get through the crisis period and get help for his or her problems.
DENIAL, HEALING AND HOPE: The Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Youth Forum on Suicide, 1994
This unique one hour documentary provides first hand evidence how First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario are seeking healing solutions to the suicide epidemic among young people. The documentary presents sad tales of child abuse, alcoholism and suicide attempts along with pleas from those left behind for relief - to begin the process of healing by bringing hurts out into the open. It also challenges all communities to reach out and seek better forms of communication and dislogue across generations. This documentary will be of particular interest to native studies departments, social work programs, health care and other front line workers.
FRIENDS FOR LIFE - Teen suicide prevention
Close friends are often in a position to see and learn about problems. "Friends for Life" is specifically directed to them. It demonstrates the language and skills needed to help a friend in trouble get professional help. It is an important training tool for friends to intervene on a suicidal friend. In addition to offering technique, the program reviews the warning signs for suicide, expecially concentrating on what research suggests, that two out of three teenagers who are suicide victims have been involved with alcohol and other drugs.
HEALING JOURNEY (THE), 1993
The Healing Journey video describes how Ojibway communities in Northern Ontario chose to develop and deliver their youth suicide prevention program. The Sacred Circle Project places great value on teaching youth how to understand and communicate feelings and life experiences.
PATRICK'S STORY
This video explores what brought a young man to attempt suicide and what turned his life around. With the help of friends and his loving adoptive mother, Patrick begins the search for his identity and spirituality as a Cree man, while discovering his talents in music and acting. It offers a message of inspiration and hope.
REACH OUT WITH HOPE: Adult Suicide, 1993
This video, Reach Out With Hope, serves as an introduction to the issue of suicide among adults. The purpose of this video is to provide viewers with and overview of some of the risk factors for adult suicide - characteristics that have been found to be common among adults who have committed suicide. In addition, the video provides some guidelines on how to assist an adult who is experiencing a suicidal crisis.
REMEMBERING TOM
Tom was 18 when he killed himself, leaving his family to deal with the anguish of his death. This video underscores a family's grief and bereavement following a suicide. Their strength and resilience provide hope that although we cannot always prevent such a tragedy, we can make choices about how to cope.
RICHARD CARDINAL - A cry from a diary of a Metis child
This video is a loving tribute to the memory of a sensitive, articulate young man who finally ran out of hope. This film is based on a diary he left behind that contains his innermost feelings and fears. Alone, friendless, he had nowhere to turn but inward. To hear his words is to share the profound loneliness and suffering of another human being.
SUICIDE - The warning signs
Professionals have called the increase in youth suicide a hidden epidemic. It ranks as the second leading cause of death among young people. More than 4,000 youth take their own lives annually, and another 400,000 attempt suicide. Many law enforcement professionals consider these statistics to be low and believe a substantial number of unusual accidents are in reality suicides and suicide attempts. The video combines dramatic enactment with documented remarks from a recognized authority on youth suicide.
TEEN SUICIDE, 2001
Teenagers have more stress in their lives than ever before. Divorced parents, substance abuse, lack of adult supervision, abuse family situations, unemployment, and a sense that the world may not be getting any better are all factors that cause many teenagers to feel alone and desperate. This program examines the reasons why teens consider, attempt, or commit suicide and stresses specific measures to help prevent viewers or someone they know from becoming a suicide statistic.
TEEN SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS
This video discusses the story of Rick and his problems coping with family and academic pressure and priorities in life. The pressures put on teenagers, stress and the alarming number of teenage suicides in America.
THOSE LEFT BEHIND, 1995
The film's goal is to provide an insight into the feelings of family members loved ones and friends (male/female/adolescents) after a suicide. This production filmed in the heart of Montagnais communities reveals great sincerity in regards to this cruel and sudden reality.
THE TRAUMA OF YOUTH SUICIDE: Voices of Hope, 1997
Elders and others speak about how youth suicide affects the whole community and presents options of empowerment: Such as involving youth in the community and traditional ways, showing examples of balance with nature and providing support and understanding.
FOR JOHN, 2003
For John, is the intimate story of John's battle with drugs and his eventual suicide. The film directed by Dale Montour, John's aunt, is also a portrait of his family. Four years after his death, they break their silence. Courageously they share their stories of survival in the aftermath of unimaginable loss.
TEAM SPIRIT: THE JORDIN AND TERENCE TOOTOO STORY, 2004
This story begins in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut during the summer 2002, as two Inuit brothers are making history. Twenty-two year old Terence has become the first Inuit hockey player to play professionally, and 19-year-old Jordin is trying out for Canada's 2002 national junior team and ultimately the NHL. But tragedy strikes when Terence suddenly commits suicide. Jordin, left with the full weight of role-model pressure and the increasing glare of the media spotlight, strives to carry on and realize his dreams.
IN THE KNOW: SUICIDE, 2006
Gives young people the facts on this very disconcerting problem. Suicide is the third most frequent cause of death among teenagers, so it is imperative that teens know both the warning signs and repercussions of suicide. Provides teens with methods of circumvention and prevention of suicide in both themselves and their classmates.
DEEP DEPRESSION & SUICIDE, 2008
Teen suicide is a complex situation mostly of deep depression where a teen develops feelings that are unwanted, misunderstood, angry, ashamed, abused, unloved or victimized. Other teens that commit suicide may be feeling guilty about disappointing family, friends or they feel an overwhelming sense that they are too much of a burden on others. Deep depression can affect teens where they believe that suicide is the only solution.
A LIFE WORTH LIVING, 2006
Across Canada and the United States, suicide rates amongst native youth are significantly higher than the national averages. This film presents aboriginal groups who teach traditional and cultural values, raise suicide awareness through a cross-country walk, create youth programs and training the trainer workshops.
UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING SUICIDE, 2008
This program for the public describes the risk factors and warning signs of suicide, and offers guidelines from experts in suicide prevention and treatment for getting the troubled person to the professional help.
BOY INTERRUPTED, 2009
In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide and tells a human story that touches everyone.
AFTERMATH: THE LEGACY OF SUICIDE, 2001
This film deals with children who must live with the legacy of grief and guilt, feeling abandoned and always wondering after the suicide of a parent. In French, with English subtitles.
3RD WORLD CANADA, 2010
Set in the backdrop of the aftermath of the suicide of three parents, the documentary explores the impact of 3rd world conditions on the children left behind and a First Nations community’s courage in looking after them.
IDENTIGYING DEPRESSION: PREVENTING SUICIDE, 2004
For some youngsters, feeling like a social outcast or an academic failure can precipitate depression. For others, it may stemfrom questions about sexual identity, an inability to live up to parental expectations, or the death of a loved one.

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TEENAGE PREGNANCY

CHILDREN HAVING CHILDREN

Hear what it's really like to be a teenage parent - from those who are and wish they weren't. Discover how a lack of information, carelessness, low self-esteem, and illusions of love can all contribute to teenage pregnancy...change your life forever.
CLEAR VISION
A 16-year-old boy, Zap has gotten his girlfriend pregnant...but doesn't want to know anything about it. Until, with the help of a pair of magic glasses, the situation reverses and it's Zap who's pregnant. Only then does he understand what adolescent pregnancy really means.
CONTRACEPTIVE CHOICES, 1992
This program acquaints viewers with the full range of birth control methods. It explains non-prescription and prescription options and covers the methods that require varying degrees of surgical intervention. Reproductive anatomy and physiology is briefly explained, and illustrations are used to show how each method works.
DECISIONS: Teens, Sex & Pregnancy, 1986
With over one million teenagers getting pregnant every year, it is clear that teenage pregnancy is one of the most pressing social problems facing our country today. The purpose of this program is to generate thought and discussion about teens, sex and pregnancy; break down some of the myths teens have about sex; confront the difficult decisions that teens and adults need to make to deal with this problem.
FOUR PREGNANT TEENAGERS: Four different decisions, 1981
Dramatizes the difficult decisions faced by unwed pregnant teenagers. Helps students weigh the emotional, ethical and financial problems involved in the four options: adoption, marriage, single parenthood or abortion.
GIRL POWER: (Empowering Young Women with Timely Info)
Empower teenage girls to confront common but critical gender issues - body image, low self-esteem, date rape, sexual pressure, peer harassment. Hear actual discussions and testimonials and see hard-hitting vignettes.
IT ONLY TAKES ONCE
"It Only Takes Once" combines humor with serious stories of teenagers who had to "grow up real fast." The movie helps pre-teens and teens understand the implications of teen pregnancy. It addresses myths and misconceptions that can lead to early sexual activity and teen pregnancy.
LEGENDS: THE STORY OF SIWASH ROCK, 1999
As Chief Simon Baker narrates in Squamish, the tale unfolds in Vancouver's inner city. We meet Andrew, a young Native man struggling to overcome the disillusionment of his people. Unemployed and faced with the unplanned pregnancy of his girlfriend Kelsey, Andrew must prove himself worthy of fatherhood by following the traditional path of his ancestors.
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
This video stresses the realities of teen motherhood through the portraits of three young women: Debbie, Karen and Tracy - each a single mother. The focus is on adolescents, and the film's message comes through loud and clear: it asks that young women think long and hard about the life-long consequences of teenage motherhood - for themselves and their children - because such a decision, once made, means "playing for keeps." What's it like being a teenage single mother? The picture they paint in this powerful, gritty documentary is far from the rosy vision they might have dreamed of, when they first found out about their pregnancies.
PROJECT ALPHA
Project Alpha explores the problem of teenage pregnancy from the male perspective. This unique educational project helps young men learn about their role in responsible childbearing.
REAL PEOPLE: Meet a teenage mother, 1988
This program tells the story of Lauri, one teenage girl who kept her baby. Lauri's choice is the one more than 9 out of 10 unmarried mothers make. A decade or so ago, the reverse was true - 9 out of 10 unmarried mothers gave their babies up for adoption. This swift and dramatic reversal has created both peer pressure to keep the baby and social acceptance of the single mother.
RESISTANCE - PREVENTING TEEN-FATHERHOOD
The goal of this video is to allow young men to understand that if they stay focused on their life goals and reject the pressure they may feel to "prove their manhood," they will be far more likely to avoid the pitfalls of early fatherhood. For those young men who are already teen fathers, the program reinforces the importance of fathers as active participants - both emotionally and financially - in their children's lives
ROCKABYE
Rockabye is a contemporary video that vividly dramatizes the issue of adolescent pregnancy from the viewpoint of teens. It begins with a hard truth: Having a baby when you're a teenager can drastically change your life and pose serious consequences for your baby's future.
TEENAGE FATHER, 1989
Dramatizes the stories of three teenage fathers to demonstrate that an unplanned pregnancy can have long-range implications for a teenage father as well as a teenage mother. Helps viewers understand that two people share responsibility for an unplanned pregnancy, and that both need to be involved in the solution.
RESISTANCE - PREVENTING TEEN FATHERHOOD, 1999
The goal of this video is to allow young men to understand that if they stay focused on their life goals and reject the pressure they may feel to "prove their manhood," they will be far more likely to avoid the pitfalls of early fatherhood. For those young men who are already teen fathers, the program reinforces the importance of fathers as axtive participants - both emotionally and financially in their children's lives.
JUNO, 2007
Juno MacGuff is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she's faced with an unplanned pregnancy - and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby.

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TOBACCO

BUTT IT OUT

The main message for children is that it is okay to be a non-smoker throughout one's life. In fact, it is great to be smoke-free! The story takes place in a laboratory with Dr. Cooper and his assistants, a dog and a mouse. They are using a robot in a secret experiment. His experiment has been a success! He has proven his point: "If people, animals, and robots only knew the facts about smoking, they would never smoke again!"
ME, MYSELF....AND SMOKING
This video is designed to help students to: realize that their decision to smoke or not to smoke has serious consequences...recognize and evaluate common reasons for wanting to smoke...understand why and how smoking endangers health...accept responsibility for protecting their health by rejecting cigarettes.
SMOKING AND HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, 1993
Every thirteen seconds someone dies due to cigarette smoking and every day cigarette manufacturers must obtain seven thousand new smokers to replace those who have died from smoking. This program shows why smoking is considered to be an epidemic in slow motion.
SMOKING: TRUTH OR DARE?
Six thousand American teenagers light a cigarette for the first time every day. Today, a total of four and a half million teens smoke or chew tobacco. This is a powerful program that graphically demonstrates exactly what this deadly habit does to a body. It is not just something intangible that teens might have to face forty or more years down the road. These young people are suffering the deadly effects of their use right now, and the consequences will only get worse.
TOBACCO, 2001
This video looks at different aspects of tobacco addiction by interviewing teen smokers, addictions counselors and looks at what leads up to the addiction. This program also points out the effects of smokeless tobacco and possible outcomes of prolonged use. They also discuss the psychological, physical and physiological effects of nicotine on the system.
SMOKELESS TOBACCO: A Wad of Trouble, 2004
This eye-opening program states the unpleasant facts concerning the social and medical ramifications of using smokeless tobacco, and presents proven techniques for breaking the addiction. Expert commentary by doctors and dentists describes the mechanics of nicotine absorption, while graphic images illustrate cancerous lesions and the results of surgery to remove them.
TEEN SMOKING
Teenagers and tobacco; cool, rebellious, daring! It still pretty much come down to that James Dean thing. This video has some new facts, ideas and techniques to help teens resist their own and others' uges to get them smoking or help them stop if they've already started.
PREGNANCY & SMOKING
Giving up smoking during pregnancy may actually be more difficult for many women than forgoing aocohol. The negative effect of smoking on a fetus is not as clearly documented as FAS research has shown with aLcohol. This video will help convince expectant mothers (and fathers) that the decision to quit smoking should be high on their agenda none the less.
SMOKING: THE TRUTH UNFILTERED, 1999
Co-hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks, this highly recommended video from IN THE MIX tackles smoking prevention in a high energy, in-depth way that dispels common misconceptions among teens. Featured segments include a hard look at the addictive aspects of tobacco as well as the wide range of physical effects; profiles of teens who are kicking the habit; a profile of a young woman suffering from emphysema; and an ex-Lucky Strike cigarette model who has cancer. Raises awareness of how cigarette companies target teens adn manipulate them into smoking. The goal is to convince teens that smoking is detrimental to their health in the present and near future - not just 30 or 40 years down the line.
INSIDE AND OUT: A TOBACCO EDUCATION VIDEO PROJECT, 2003
Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions presents this video addressing the problem of tobacco use among aboriginal people.
ONE BREATH AT A TIME (First Nations Smoking Prevention)
This is a smoking prevention and community empowerment video that focuses on Native communities who are using progressive approaches in dealing wsith Tobacco misuse. Featuring native tobacco experts, health professionals, community workshops, personal testimonials and success stories - this program is one of the first documentaries to address the smoking issued from a Native American perspective.
THE TOBACCO CONSPIRACY
The Tobacco Conspiracy goes behind the scenes of the powerful tobacco industry, which has grown rich over the last five decades at the expense of public health.
SMOKING OUT THE TRUTH: TEENS AND TOBACCO, 2006
This video focuses on the illusions and misconceptions surrounding teen smoking, exposing the faulty reasoning that leads to start or continue the habit. It also offers several rock-solid motives to quit or abstain - and strategies for doing so.
NICOTINE AND THE BRAIN, 2005
Explains how the nicotine in tobacco has a powerful effect on the brain and lists the steps one can take when quitting smoking. Accompanied by a guide.
REALITY MATTERS: SMOKE SIGNALS, 2004
Teens in record numbers are becoming hooked on tobacco, from cigarettes to a rise in the use of smokeless tobacco. Through interviews with students, parents, doctors and teachers, the program explores the rise of teen use of tobacco.
SECONDHAND SMOKE: JUST SAY KNOW, 2004
In an engaging peer-to-peer presentation, an ethically diverse group of young people addresses the toll Environmental Tobacco Smoke can take on a child's breathing and immune systems.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TOBACCO IN 17 MINUTES, 2011
This program targets all the essential details about tobacco. Viewers learn about the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke and are alerted to the hazards of secondhand-and thirdhand-smoke. Long and short-term health risks are discussed from shortness of breath to lung cancer.
WHAT'S UP WITH E-CIGARETTES?, 2014
E-cigarettes usage by middle school and high school students is exploding even though sales are prohibited to minors in 25 states. While many consider e-cigarettes to be safer than snmoking, the FDA has said it is just to early to know the short and long term dangers. This program gives students all the facts that are known today and urges caution.

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TREATMENT

ADDICTIONS: Getting In/Getting Out - 4 Parts w/two & three sections, 1995

This is a powerful video tape with primary emphasis on the ability of abusers to get and stay straight. There are five individuals who share their heroic stories of getting into and out of active addiction. The emphasis is on regaining ones feelings and that the addict can have a full and meaningful life without the use of substances. 1. - Getting In. 2. - Intervention. 3. - Treatment. 4. - Recovery. The key among these is self-honesty and that addiction can happen to anyone and that we need more than our own resources to deal with the problem.
ADDICTIONS: "Counseling Issues", 1995
Companion program to Addictions: Getting In/Getting Out. Interviews with addictions counselors interact with dramatic vignettes of a series of counseling sessions illustrate and discuss: Assessing the Problem: The therapeutic approach; Working with the family; Women in treatment: A special note: The treat-ment process; Recovery.
ALIBI vs. DENIAL
See an innovative approach to the treatment of addiction. ighlights how clinicians often alienate addicts by accusing them of being "in denial". In trust, addicts know they're in trouble and they try desperately to create alibis for their behavior...unlike denials, alibis can be challenged and broken down. The alibi system can be dismantled through determination and hard work - one alibi at a time.
ATTITUDES - Part 1: ALCOHOLISM AND THE PHYSICIAN SERIES, 1981
This introductory video illustrates how attitudes are formed. It reveals typical experiences and observations which inevitably occur through childhood on. Then, using the dramatic technique of a series of personal interviews with alcoholics and recovering alcoholics, along with a continuous narration, the video shows how these attitudes if examines, can influence clinical work.
EARLY DIAGNOSIS - Part 2: ALCOHOLISM AND THE PHYSICIAN SERIES, 1981
Many cases of alcoholism, especially in the early stages, go undetected because no clear organ pathology exists, and because the alcoholic has a marked inability to self-report his condition. A series of physician/patient interviews is used to familiarize the physician with the often subtle behavioral clues to alcoholism and kinds of responses from alcoholics and family members. The narrator points out the inappropriate responses from physicians in this history-taking screen process.
CONFIRMING THE DIAGNOSIS/INITIATING THE TREATMENT - Part 3: ALCOHOLISM AND THE PHYSICIAN SERIES, 1981
Continuing with the physician/patient dialogue technique, this video deals with responses to denial, referral technique, participation techniques and intervention.
CLEAN AND SOBER, 1988
Michael Keaton stars as hotshot real estate broker Daryl Poynter. Daryl has a substance-abuse problem, but he'll deny it. That non-problem is nevertheless taking its toll. He "borrowed" $92,000 from his company for investments which is now pocket change. The woman he brought home for an all-night party might never wake up, and cops are asking questions. He decides to check himself in to a 21-day detox program. But he still cannot hide from one thing: himself.
DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM (THE)
This video is completely revised and updated featuring David Holms, M.D. The new title reflects what has become a virtually universal conviction, based on abundant scientific evidence and clinical observation, that alcoholism is a true, treatable primary disease in the strictly medical definition of the term.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: ADDICTION AND DEPRESSION, 2002
Focusing on the common pairing of addiction and despression, Clauria Black asks some tough questions and provides helpful answers to those in treatment. People who are addicted to things are usually depressed? Are they trying to rid themselves of depression by using? Understanding and breaking the cycle is critical to recovery. This new video explains why treatment for both aspects is essential.
FATAL ADDICTIONS, 1989
Maria Shriver examines varied addictions and interviews people who have fought one or more forms of dependence.
FROM NOW ON, 1984
The broad concepts of chemical dependency are described in this video which focuses on several individuals in treatment. It covers in detail chemical dependence treatment as well as recovery and relapse prevention. The family's role in the intervention process, treatment and aftercare is highlighted.
HOW TO SABOTAGE YOUR TREATMENT
An examination of the devices commonly used by patients to interfere with their alcoholism/substance abuse treatment. This film examines several examples of "sabotage" in a caring, realistic manner: self pity, negotiator, playing naive, etc...The film begins and ends with a reunion where former patients are reflecting on their individual attempts to hinder their treatment.
ORIENTATION TO TREATMENT
When people enter treatment for drug and alcohol dependency they are often overwhelmed with fear. This new video program addresses these fears. This docu-drama charts the progress of four patients in the initial phase of their treatment. It is targeted at a patient audience and is designed to motivate and instill hope in those beginning recovery and heighten their sense of involvement in the healing process. This production has three main purposes: to enhance the acceptance of treatment, to allay fears and establish positive expectations and to develop beneficial role models. Other topics dealt with in a very realistic manner are withdrawal, the caring environment of staff as well as group therapy in typical treatment setting.
PAPER SLIPPERS, 1994
This dramatic presentation documents the compelling stories of six people on their first day in treatment. Through group discussions and short vignettes, we see the chaos, destruction and deep-seeded denial of their addictions. Paper Slippers offers a powerful message of hope and recovery. This video helps you reach out to those still suffering, those in treatment, or those who struggle with the decision to ask for help. Written and produced by people in recovery for people in recovery.
PIECES OF THE PUZZLE (THE): UNDERSTANDING ADDICTIVE DISORDERS, 2001
Dr. Carnes examines behaviors of addicted individuals to illustrate his set of 10 criteria that identify addiction, and uses actual artwork from patients to make them clearer. One of the most commonly asked questions is, "How do we know an addiction is present?" Dr. Carnes answers in detail.
SEX, BOOZE & BLUES, AND THOSE PILLS YOU USE
A funny video that does some serious educating about chemical abuse and the sexual dysfunction's it can create.
THE THREE HEADED DRAGON
This film exposes the three-fold barrier to recovery from alcoholism...DRINKING...THINKING...FEELING. Simply, with plain language and symbols that people can easily understand, Chuck Brissette shows us in a straight-forward approach how the Three Headed Dragon concept motivates the alcoholic to want to stop drinking and change self rather than people, places, things and circumstances as a means to recovery.
TWELVE STEPS (THE)
Introducing a sensitive, dramatic interpretation of the program that has helped millions of individuals and their families touched by alcoholism, drug addiction, overeating, gambling, and other life-stress problems. This uplifting presentation is designed to offer general understanding of the program and its principles as well as to encourage individuals and their families to participate in the many wonderful support groups who embrace the twelve step program.
WALKING IN PAIN
Mackie-Orr leads the way down the road to recovery for her clients by showing how sharing one's past and pain can provide the key to solving one's problems. Hiding nothing about herself, she reveals, for all who care to know, the roots of personal strength and courage.
DRUBS OF ABUSE: TREATMENT AND RECOVERY, 2012
Doctors and clinicians join individuals in recovery to discuss the symptoms and consequences of drug abuse, the neurobiology of addiction, substance abuse treatment, and life in recovery.

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RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

Survivors Of The Red Brick School

The year is 1898. There were 54 residential schools nationwide. Churches were given complete control over native education on reserves across Canada. Move ahead to 1920 when the Indian Act made it mandatory for all aboriginal children to attend these schools. Day schools were considered ineffective since the children could still have contact with their families. Travel back to Cranbrook, BC, with the Baptiste family as the revisit the school that was their living nightmare...that changed their lives forever. This is a moving tribute to the courage of all the families who survived the trauma of Canada's hidden shame.
THE BEAR STANDS UP
Hear the story of Esther Shea of the Tongass Bear clan, a strong community leader whose efforts are widely recognized to be helping the bear stand up again. Witness her personal struggle to regain her native identity after it was systematically assaulted and forced into many years later when, ironically, she was invited to teach her language and culture at the very school where it had first been suppressed!
HEALING AT LAC STE-ANNE
Every July, over 40,000 Aboriginal people journey to Lac Ste-Anne in northern Alberta. It's the largest Native pilgrimage in North America, and it's over a century old. This documentary is a campground tapestry of colourful characters and Catholic and Native faith, amidst hope to heal old wounds.
TOPAHDEWIN: The Gladys Cook Story
It chronicles the life of Gladys Cook who survived physical and sexual abuse, discrimination, poverty and addiction to become a highly respected elder, teacher and healer. Gladys has received many of Canada's top honours for her contributions to her community and country.
OUR SPIRITS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH, INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL, 2008
In 1869 the US government enacted a policy of educating Native American children in the ways of western society. By the late 1960's more than 100,000 had been forced to attend Indian Boarding School.
THE FALLEN FEATHER, 2007
The Fallen Feather provides an in-depth critical analysis of the driving forces behind the creation of Canadian Indian Residential Schools. Using historical source documents, survivors personal testimonies and detailed analysis from community leaders, the film explores in detail, the Federal Governments primary motivation in the creation of these Schools.
THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS, 2005
Seen from a First Nations perspective we come to realize just what effect these schools have really had on First Nations people then and now! And we start to realize some of the healing that has begun as a result of finally facing the truth about these schools.
WHERE ARTE THE CHILDREN?
This film features survivors of the residential school system.
WE WERE CHILDREN, 2012
In this emotional film, the profound impact of the Canadian government's residential school system is conveyed unflinchingly through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years.
INDIAN SCHOOL: STORIES OF SURVIVAL, 2011
In this film, native children were subjected to emotional, physical and spiritual abuse; Mount Pleasant students were inevitably alienated from their families, native languages, and tribal religions. This film combines archival materials with present-day interviews to make clear just how injuane the system was.

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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

POSITIVE FOR LIFE

Looking at several HIV positive natives, the community in general, and health care professionals, this video shows many sides of the AIDS problem. the physical and emotional pain, finding out that a loved one has AIDs.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: What you should know
Obviously, if you're going to get teens today to pay attention to anything regarding their sexual activities and advocating abstinence and protecting themselves from disease and infections, you'd better have all the most current phrasing and sytles and fasions and information. This video is now.
RISKY STUFF
Tackling uniformed decision-making head on, an engaging multi-ethnic group of teens delivers straightforward information, and feelings, about peer pressure, dating, postponing sexual and risky behavior, and how the sharing of needles can lead to STD infection.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Provides an overview of curable and non-curable sexually transmitted diseases (Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HPV and AIDS) and their symptoms.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: WHAT WE CAN'T SEE, 2006
Two different scenarios are presented that look at the health consequences of a young couple's lifestyle decisions, and in the process present information about a range of sexually transmitted infections and the short and long term conseqences of contracting them.
TEENS AND SEX: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, 2005
The road to informed sexual decision-making is filled with potential wrong turns. Peer pressure, misinformation, media exposure, and powerful hormones can make it difficult for teens to make decisions in their own best interest. Two peer hosts, using a straightforward approach, answer questions and debunk myths about sexual development, conception, pregnancy, contraception and sexually transmitted infections. Abstinence is presented as the only 100 foolproof way to avoid.
SEX AND STDS, 2005
Hormones, peers, the media, and other factors all contribute to the pressure many teens feel to have sex. Examine the realities that pressure and the risks facing teens today, including STDs and AIDS. Then look at ways teens can protect themselves, including practicing safe sex and abstinence.
TRUTH ABOUT SEX (Teen Files)
This program is hosted to educate teenagers about the risk of unprotected sex, unwanted pregnancies, HIV and STD's. To show teenagers the challenges and hardships involved in becoming parents at a young age.
HPV: WHAT EVERY TEEN NEEDS TO KNOW, 2012
Interviews with teenagers expose misinformation about HPV. Students learn that oral sex is not safe and that both males and females can spread the disease through any kind of genital contact.
THE BIGGEST MYTHS ABOUT STI'S, 2012
Using an engaging combination of student interviews, humor, animations and expert commentary by leading healthy professionals, this program exposes the most common myths about sexually transmitted infections.

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BULLYING

AGRESSION, BULLYING AND INTIMIDATION

What's the root of aggressive behaviour, and why is it so widespread today? Learn why some people adopt belligerent attitudes that lead them to inappropriate confrontations. How to avoid these kinds of interactions will be discussed.
BULLIES, LONERS AND VIOLENCE, 2001
Teens Joey and Dristen are attractive and outgoing...and both are bullies. "Flipped" into attending a new school dressed in "nerd clothes", the two are teased mercilessly on the same day there's been a school shooting in a nearby community. In an emotional after-school vigil, students from Columbine and Santana high schools share their experiences - leading the group to a decision to treat others fairly and to do what they can to stop violence.
BULLY NO MORE
See practical ways to deal with bully abuse! Show kids how to keep from being a bully's target. Stop bullies and get them help; assist/intervene when they witness bullying. Addresses the four types of student peer abuse: physical, verbal, emotional, and sexual.
NO WAY...to Treat Others
No Way...To Treat Others is a pull-no punches look at how bullying affects others. Early on we meet Aaron, a senior in high school who is asked to make a video of people who have been teased by their slassmates. The result is a no-holds-barred, honest portrayal of students who have been bullied for a variety of reasons: weight issues, speech impediments, disabilities, and even academic overachievement, to name a few. The video concludes with pragmatic and straightforward ways in which students can both protect themselves from bullies and assist others who are being hurt.
SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL, 2001
Explore the complex social pressures faced by teens today...through the stories of 11 high school kids struggling to fit in with peers while dealing with harassment, stereotypes, depression, teasing, drugs, violence, family problems, and more.
TEASING: IT'S NO JOKE
See the differences between having fun and teasing...and why "just kidding" is often not funny at all. It opens up with a fight between two boys which sparks a classroom discussion about teasing. Why do teasers act as they do; what teasing does to its victims; and how kids can deal with teasing.
IT'S A GIRL'S WORLD, 2004
It's A Girl's World takes us inside the tumultuous relationships of a cliqui of popular 10-year old girls. Playground bullying captured on camera shows a disturbing picture of how these girls use their friendships to hurt each other - with shunning through denial and disbelief as they become aware of the serious consequences of this behaviour. Available on video or DVD.
BULLY POV, 2002
Most people have a story about being bullied at some point in their life. But have you ever had the chance to ask that bully why he or she made you a target? In Bully POV four bullies describe, from their "Point of View" what motivates them and why they intimidate others, including one former bully who explains why he stopped.
TARGET BULLYING, 2002
CTV hosts a forum on bullying where a panel of experts, bullies, teachers, victims and victim's families come together to talk about why people bully, the impact on the victims and their families, the environment that makes bullying possible, and how to prevent bullying.
PUT THE BRAKES ON BULLYING
This video is designed to help adults and children recognize bullying and learn about prevention. Stopping bullying in early childhood years is important so that it does not become a major problem in the teen and adult years. Research has shown that the effects of bullying on children who are victims can last a lifetime. Self-esteem often suffers and the individuals can feel isolated from their peer group.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR STUDENTS: BULLYING, 2001
Whether they are personally involved or merely bystanders, students often find themselves faced with bullies both in and out of school. In this video, students will develop a better understanding of ways to deal effectively with bullies through two detailed vignettes.
WELCOME BACK, DEVON, 2004
See the potential consequences of remaining silent in this frank portrayal of a middle school student who is constantly harassed by three older classmates.
SECOND STEP VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM - LEVEL 1 - CHECK IT OUT, 1997
Foundation lessons. A violence prevention curriculum for middle school or Junior High, is accompanied by a curriculum guide.
SECOND STEP VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM - LEVEL 2 -GET IT STRAIGHT, 1997
Skill-building lessons. A violence prevention curriculum for middle school or Junior High, is accompanied by a curriculum guide.
SECOND STEP VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM - LEVEL 3 -WORK IT OUT, 1997
Skill-building lessons. A violence prevention curriculum for middle school or Junior High, is accompanied by a curriculum guide.
SECOND STEP VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM - LEVEL 3 - WITH FRIENDS LIKE YOU, 1997
Skill-building lessons. A violence prevention curriculum for middle school or Junior High, is accompanied by a curriculum guide.
BULLYING: What every adult needs to know
This video educates adults about what bullying is and what they can do to help the young people in their lives when bullying is a problem
STICKS AND STONES
But "words will never hurt me", turns out to be very wrong. In fact, the scars from verbal abuse and harassment are often deeper and longer-lasting than physical scars. Although there are rules to protect students from dangerous physical weapons, what can be done about verbal weapons? Sticks and Stones examine.
GIRLS BUSINESS: FRIENDSHIP AND BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Girls can be the best of friends and the worst of enemies. Instead of physical aggression typical of boys, girls tend to use indirect techniques that are equally devastating to the victim.
CLIQUES, PHONIES AND OTHER BALONEY, 2004
Using hilarious real life situations, Trevor helps kids understand the difference between a clilque, or group or friends, and an exclusive or mean clique. Being part of a clique is ok, but excluding others and putting people down is not.
RUMORS & LIES: GOSSIP & SPIES, 2005
The spiraling effect of rumors, gossip and misinformation can have a negative impact on reputations, drive a wedge between friends and cause heartache. This program, set in an urban school, shows students that questioning what you hear, setting the record straight and confronting those who spread rumors is the best way to stop them.
URBAN IMPROV: BYSTANDER ISSUES AND BULLYING, 2006
Three Vignettes illustrate incidents in which bystanders decline to become involved and an incidence of teasing that escalates into bullying. Group activities investigate the price of silence, bystanders' responsibilities, rumors, cliques and bullying.
CRUEL SCHOOLS, 2004
Taunting, teasing and the playground brawl used to be considered child's play. The schoolyard bully was just another rite of passage in adolescent life. Now, kids report times have changed. From Colorado to Michigan, most kids and experts say bullying is the first step of a contimuum of school violence that can escalate to murder.
END THE SILENCE: STOP THE BULLYING, 2004
It happens everyday in our communities: one teen deliberately excludes another, a youngster humiliates a classmate for fun, or a more powerful teen physically intimidates another. This program shows teenagers that they are not powerless in the face of bullying when they decide to join together and end the silence.
BULLYING AND TEENS: TAKE A STAND, 2005
Bullies can use physical intimidation, emotional blackmail or the anonymity of the Internet to humiliate their targets. This program takes place in a urban school where bullying results in suspensions, lost friendships, despair and isolation. Students learn that to feel good about themselves they cannot remain silent in the face of bullying behavior and must stand up for what they believe is right.
WHEN YOU SEE BULLYING HAPPEN: WHAT A BYSTANDER CAN DO, 2005
While some bystanders laugh and encourage the bully because tehy fear being the next target, others want to help the victim but feel helpless to do anything. this program shows kids that when it comes to bullying, bystanders can make a difference.
LATERAL VIOLENCE, 2006
Through the eyes of future and present leaders in the Aboriginal community, this film takes a look within our own natiions, communities, organizations and families. Hosted by Tantoo Cardinal.
EXTREME BULLYING: THE TRUTH ABOUT HAZING
Hazing commonly involves physically abusive, emotionally degrading and/or sexually violating acts that are used as a way to initiate a person into a group. This program examines the growing surge of hazing incidents at high schools, and distinguishes between different types of hazing practiced by girls and boys alike.
BAD FRIENDSHIPS: DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD, 2003
This program was created to help young people understand the unique factors that can lead to unhealthy relationships. Students are also asked to consider the extended outcomes of bad friendships – including damaged reputations, lost integrity, guilt and even problems with drugs or alcohol.
CLIQUES: WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?, 2010
This program allows viewers to consider many matters related to middle school friendships. Viewers will learn the characteristics of true friendships and how to handle changes in friendships. They will have a chance to clearly distinguish the differences between a friendship group and a clique.
PUSHED TO THE BRINK: BULLYCIDE ON THE RISE, 2011
Several recent tragedies have focused the nation's attention on the growing trend of bullycide - the term that describes those desperate instances of young people taking their own lives to escape from releltless harassment by their peers.
BULLY BEWARE!, 1997
This DVD is comprised of four scenarios involving realistic bullying incidents. It offers practical advice and skills for handling these difficult situations.
CARL: THE ULTIMATE PRICE OF BULLYING AND TEASING
Inspired by a true story, Carl tells of a young man's experience with being teased. Through the moving portrayal of Carl's life and ultimate suicide, members of the audience are compelled to examine their reactions to people who may be different. Carl gives a perspective on the struggles between the disadvantaged and the privileged.
NO WAY! TO TREAT OTHERS
No Way!, is the message on bullying that all teenagers need to hear, and also send to each other. Students listen to each other, they listen to the pain and to the anger that bullying and teasing causes. The hurt can sometimes stay hidden, but the anger boils over.
BULLYING: THERE'S ALWAYS A WAY OUT, 2010
true-to-life vignettes shows how teens deal with the bullies they encounter in real life and on the internet, and let bystanders see the role they play in perpetuating bullying.
HURTING ON THE INSIDE: GIRLS & BULLYING
We know that girls do more than their fair share of bullying and sometimes it can be much more hurtful and deameaning of both parties than their male counterparts. This program looks at how girls bully, why they do it and how it can be deal with with successfully and brought under control.
IT'S NOT FUNNY! TEASING, IT'S A REAL BUMMER FOR EVERYONE
Teasing is the most pervasive & common social problem in every school. Examines the reasons kids tease with a view to changing their behavior. For every kid who is pushed around physically (bullied), many more are tormented by taunting about obesity, stuttering, slow learning & a myriad of other failings: Sexual harassment, as a form of teasing, is addressed.
PICKING OFF OUR KIDS ONE AT A TIME
Designed for use in schools to combat bullying*Looks at how the Whole school can work together to achieve positive change*An excellent resource used as a discussion starter & policy making stimulus for education professionals\*Scenarios look at;peer pressure*Stereo-typing*Two vs. One*Physical intimidation*Isolation*Racism*Sexual Harassment* & More.
BULLYING: THE INSIDE STORY
View inside the mind of Ben, a typical student in secondary school who finds himself in a variety of situations in which he is potentially a victim, bully, and an on-looker of some unpleasant business in his school. As he faces three key scenarios, he debates in his mind the pros and cons of each dilemma. The debate takes place between four animated characters.
BULLY, 2012
This documentary follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Offering insight into different facets of bullying, the stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14 year-old daughter, who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate and often shocking glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals offices, this is a powerful and inspiring film that every educator, parent and teenager should see.
CONFESSIONS OF A BULLY, 2013
Many anti-bullying materials focus on the victims - but what about the bullies themselves? This unique, documentary-style program addresses the natiowide bullying crisis from the perpetrator's point of view.
BULLY GIRLS, 2006
This program focuses on increasing awareness of bullying among girls and educating viewers about how, when and why it occurs.
DEALING WITH BULLYING, 2011
Studying the verbal, emotional, and social aspects of bullying and cyberbullying as well as physical harassment and attacks, the program also distinguishes between bullying that is typically male and typically female - revealing the wide range of results that all forms can have, from hurt feelings to academic problems to murder and suicide.
BULLYING AND SUICIDE: THINK ABOUT IT
Structured around two scenarios in which a boy and a girl commit suicide after repeatedly being bullied, this video offers valuable insights into bullying and victim psychology, types of bullying, and anti-bullying behaviorthrough penetrating commentary from a psychologist and a bullying prevention task force.

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VIOENCE

VANDALISM ON DISPLAY

This program is a dramatic depiction of students committing acts of vandalism in six different settings: neighborhood, city, school, car, computer, and cemetery. Each act of vandalism is followed by the depiction of the victim, his reponses and the work necessary to cleanup or repair the damage.
ORIGINS OF HUMAN AGGRESSION: THE OTHER STORY
This documentary explores whether human aggression is a result of nature or nuture. It addresses the biological, environmental and psychological reasons behind human villence and provides ideas on preventing violent behavior.
SLAM DUNK VIOLENCE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, 2001
The video is hosted by Chuck Swirsky, Toronto Raptors Announcer, and features interviews with Toronto Raptors basketball players who talk about violence, respect, the importance of role-models and setting goals. Includes dramatizations and information on what youth can do to combat violence.
TOUGH GUISE, 1999
This film systematically examines the relationship between images of popular culture and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century.
UNDERSTANDING & PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE, 2012
Five short segments of approximately 10 minutes each educate and inform students about these critical issues: Gender Stereotypes, Sexual Harassment, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Media Safety.
VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, 1993
This program dramatizes the excuses violent offenders use to justify their behaviour. Viewers are also shown how often violence has a direct correlation to substance abuse. Scenarios demonstrate the thinkig patterns that commonly lead to violencem while explaining how to analyse those patterns and find alternatives to them.
TOUGH GUISE 2: VIOLENCE, MANHOOD & AMERICAN CULTURE, 2013
In this highly anticipated update of the influential and widely acclaimed Tough Guise, pioneering antiviolence educator and cultural theorist Jack son Kats argues that the ongoing epidemic of men's violence in America is rooted in our inability as a society to move beyond outmoded ideals of manhood.
JOYSTICK WARRIORS: VIDEO GAMES, VIOLENCE & THE CULTURE OF MILITARISM, 2013
For years, there has been a widespread speculation, but very little consensus, about the relationship between violent video games and violence in the real world. Joystick Warriors provides the clearest account yet of the latest research on this issue.

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ABUS SEXUEL

CHRONIQUES DE NITINAHT

Chroniques de Nitinaht trace le portrait sand floritures d'une communauté autochtone luttant pour mettre un terme à héritage douloureux d'agressions sexuelles, d'inceste et de violence familiale. Nous accompagnons les Ditahts du village de Nitinaht Lake en Colombie-Britannique pendant près de sept ans, après qu'un ainé respecté de la communauté eut été reconnu coupable d'agressions sexuelles sur sa petite-fille.
ENFANT DANS LE MUR
Une femme fait le récit mouvant d'une enfance marquée par l'inceste. En voyant ce film les victimes d'inceste réaliseront qu'elles ne sont pas seules et trouveront peut-être le courage de rompre le silence dans lequel elles s'enferment. Récipiendaire du prix Emily décerné au meilleur film traitant des relations familiales, au "American Film and Video Festival" de New York en mai 1988.
ENFANTS DU DÉSARROI (LES) - JENNY
Arrêtée pour trafic de drougue, Jenny, âgée de dix-sept ans, cache un drame personnel beaucoup plus grave. Avec le support d'un travailleur social, elle brise peu a peu le silence à l'intérieur duquel son âme s'est murée pour échapper à cette ambivalence douloureuse faite d'amour et de haine à l'égard d'un père qui l'a aggressée sexuellement. Empreint de retenue et de prudeur, ce film de fiction nous entraîne dans le sombre passé d'une des nombreuses jeunes victimes de violence familiale
FIN LE SECRÈT
L'histoire est celle de Claudine, une petite fille de neuf ans dont a abusé sexuellement un voisin. Elle se confie à son institutrice qui en partle à son tour un travailleur social.
MON CORPS, C'EST MON CORPS (Enfants) en 2 parties
Partie 1: "Mon corps, c'est mon corps" est un programme comprenant deux films destinés à prémunir l'enfant contre les abus sexuels. Partie 2: Le second film, divisé en trois (3) parties, a pour but de fournir à l'enfant âgé de 6 à 12 ans les éléments de connaissance essentiels qui lui permettront de se protéger aussi bien contre les avances d'un inconnu que contre celles d'un proche parent ou d'une personne en qui il a toute confiance.
PONT (LE)
Ce vidéo est le témoignage de femmes autochtones qui ont été aggressées sexuellement pendant leur enfance.
QUAND SE BRISE LE SILENCE
lLes femmes brisent le silence et l'isolement provoqué par les abus sexuels qu'elles ont subi dans leur enfance. Le tabou est total autour de l'inceste, le documentaire est sur ce silence éclaté. "Quand se brise le silence" met aussi l'accent sur les measures à prendre pour prévenir les abus sexuels
QUESTION de CONFIANCE (Une)
Différentes femmes racontent les douleurs physiques et psychologiques qu'elles ont subies suite à un viol. Le but est de stimuler des discussions franches et ouvertes menant au dépistage et à la prévention du viol commis par des amis ou par des connaissaces, de même qu'à la guérison des blessures psychologiques qui l'accompagnent.
TOUJOURS VIVANTES
Une agression sexuelle, c'est avant tout un acte de pouvoir, un acte de domination d'un individu sur un autre. L'aggresseur veut maintenir la victime dans un état d'infériorité dans le but de l'humilier et de la rabaisser. Vivre avec la peur, être aux aguets affecte la vie de chacune. Ce guide veut nous amener à reconnaître nos malaises, à nous sentir plus fortes en nous débrassant de nos peurs, de notre réflexe d'impuissance, à prendre conscience que d'autres femmes vivent des situations similaires et qu'elles sont solidaires dans la lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel. Cinq femmes ont eut le courage d'en parler et elles sont toujours vivantes.
TOUT IRA MIEUX! en 2 partie
Ce document est conçu pour aider les enfants de 6 à 12 ans qui ont révélé avoir été victimes d'agressions sexuelles à reconnaître, à extérioriser et à exprimer leurs émotions. La deuxième partie constitue le film d'animation qui doit être utilisé auprés des enfants.
TU AS CRIÉ "Let Me Go"
Déchirée par la pire douleur qui soit: le meurtre de sa fille à la dérive sur les chemins de la drogue et de la prostitution, une femme lutte pour survivre et comprendre.
VIOL (LE)
Dramatisation illustrant le cas d'une jeune femme violée par un homme qu'elle connait bien. Réflexion sur les differents aspects du viol avec maitre Celyne Lacette-Lamontagne et le docteur Yves Lamontagne, psychiatre.
DANNY LE MONTAGNAIS: SOUFFRANCE INTéRIEUR
Danny a vingt-trois ans. Suite à un abus sexuel pendant l;enfance, il s'enfonce dans l'alcool et les drogues pour tenter d'endormir son mal intérieur. Mais la souffrance est trop forte. Il tente de s'enlever la vie. Des amis le secourent in extremis. Son témoignage est profound et percutant, comme ceux qui ont atteint le fond et qui s'en sortis.
L;HORIZON EMMURÉ
« Sept jeunes victimes québécoises d’abus sexuels ou de violence familiale viennent témoigner de façon fort émouvante de leur passé, mais aussi de leur vision de l’avenir, de leur perception du monde, de la façon de gérer les traumatismes.

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ADOLESCENTS

APPRENDRE À DIRE NON

Enseigne aux étudiants les techniques de l'affirmation de soi que les aideront à défendre leurs droits tout en respectant ceux des autres. Par le sens du devoir accompli et le respect de soi, ils obtiendront nécessairement l'admiration d'autrui. Implique les spectateurs dans des mises en situation où l'affirmation de soi est nécessaire. De plus, invite la classe à participer à des discussions et à jouer des rôles.
AU SEUIL DE LA DÉLIQUANCE
Poussé par la volonté de se faire accepter de son milieu, Yvon, âgé de 18 ans, commet certaines bêtises que le systme judiciaire a tôt fait de lui remettre sous le nez. Ses voisins le considèrent comme un délinquant, tandis que sa mère, célibataire, doit affronter seule les conséquences des comportement pour le moins inquiétants de son fils. Un film qui réintroduit des valeurs telles que l'amitié, la compréhension, le respect des aînes, l'amour filial et l'honneur.
CARRIÉRES ET VALEURS
Étudie la significatin des valeurs de carrière et démontre comment celles-ci permettent de choisir une carrière ou un emploi. Examine les compromis que les gens font pour réaliseer leurs objectifs.
COEUR OUVERT (A)-Itinérance
Un documentaire positif sur les problèmes conduisant les jeunes à l'itinérance. Dans ce document la parole est donnée aux jeunes qui ont connu la rue, la "dope", les gangs et ont vécu en centre d'acceuil..."Si tu veux te sortir du trouble, c'est à toi de faire les premiers pas".
COMMENT PRENDRE DE BONNES DÉCISIONS
Fournit à l'adolescent les outils nécessaires pour prendre des décisions qui l'aideront à mieux orienter le cours de sa vie. Examine les choix importants auxquels il aura à faire face. Décrit, étape par étape, les techniques qui peuvent être utilisées, autant par une personne que par un groupe, dans la prise de décisions éfficaces.
DOUBLE HISTOIRE D'ODILE
C'est l'itinéraire d'une fillette découragée et convaincue qu'elle est (poche)...à jamias, que les (bolés veulent toujours être les chefs) des autres enfants et (qu'ils sont les couchous de la maîtress). Pour partager son désarroi et ses fous rires, Odile s'invente un double, une complice identique, qu'elle seule peut voir et entendre.
EQUILIBRE - GUÉRIR en AIDANT
Le message "Equilibre - Guérir en aidant" que véhiculent de nos jours les jeunes autochtones reposee sur une approche holistique du mode de vie. Pour eux, cela suppose un éventail de moyens qui tiennent compte à la fois des aspeacts physique, spirituel, mental et émotionnel de la vie.
J'SUIS TANNÉ DE ME FAIRE TAPOCHER PAR LES GRANDS
Les enfants sont tannés de se faire tapocher par la gang du grand. Avec Valérie, la gardienne, ils essaient de trouver une solution pour calmer Thierry, le chef de la gang. Finalement, ils décident de lui dire honnêtement qu'ils sont tannés et qu'ils préfereraient plau que Thierry devienne leur ami. Et tout finit bien...Des jeunes nous livrent leur opinion sur la violence dans les cours d'école: est-elle présent?
MÉMOIRE D'UNE DÉLINQUANCE
Pour le défi, le "feeling", pour tenter de briser l'indifférence de son père, attirer son attention "si minime ou négative soit-elle", mais aussi pour exprimer sa révolte contre la société, Martin, alors qu'il était adolescent, "a brassé la cage" plus souvent qu à son tour en devenant un délinquant, un voyou. On y verra que grâce à des mesurer alternatives à la détention, de jeunes contrevenants comme Martin peuvent se réhabiliter en réparant, d'une façon à la fois symbolique mais concrète, le tort qu'ils ont causé.
MOTS QUI TUENT (LES)
"Niaiseux!", "le gros!", "sans-dessein!". La confiance en soi, l'estime de soi et le réuissite future sont grandement menacées par le dénigrement verbal. Les mots peuvent blesser ou même "tuer" les enfants. La valeur des mots affectueux est, par contre, inestimable. Est-ce vraiment plus difficile de dire: "Continue, mon bel amour, ça s'en vient bien"?
POUVOIR DU MOI (Le)
Expliquer comment la confiance en soi, ou le manque de confiance en soi, influence notre habilété de faire face aux suituations de la vie. Définit la confiance en soi comme un état d'esprit qui procure celui qui la possède, un sentiment de puissance. Offre quatre étapes spécifiques que l'adolescent peut suivre afin de bátir sa confiance en soi.
PRISE DE DÉCISIONS (LA)
Offre aux pré-adolescents et aux adolescents les outils nécessaires afin de prendre des décisions. Démontre aue tout au long du leur développement personnel, ils atteindront la maturité nécessaire pour prendre les décisions appropriées. Présente cinq étapes faciles à apprendre, la prise de décision. Demontre des situations que vivent les jeunes, la pratique, et des techniques.
QUI SUIS-JE?
Présente aux adolescents les facteurs et le concept de "l'image de soi". Démontre que l'image de soi et la façon dont on se sent affectent directement ce que nous pensons et faisons. Bien qu'une image de soi élémentaire de développe dès l'enfance, plusieurs changements surviennent pendant l'adolescence. Examine l'importance d'apprendre à devenir la personne que l'on aimerait être plutôt qu'une personne que notre entourage souhaiterait nous voir devenir. Aidez l'étudiant à analyser ce qu'il aimerait changer chez lui. Propose des étapes faciles à franchir pour les aider a apporter ces changements.
RÊVES EN CAGE
Un film audacieux qui traque dans toute sa crudité la déliquance juvénille. Impartial et dénué de toute sentimentalité, il nous livre les épisodes vcus par Tony, un jeune délinquant, lors de son incarcération. Celui-ci se rendra compte peu à peu qu'il est le seul véritable artisan de sa vie, indépendamment de ce qu'il a pu vivre dans le passé.
TES PARENTS ET TOI - Comment traverser les années difficiles
Aide les jeunes à comprendre et à faire face aux tensions qui surgissent souvent, entre l'âge de 11 ans et 14 ans dans les relations parents/enfants. Illustrations démontrant qu'en transmettant des messages plus adultes à leurs parents, ils réduisent ainsi les frictins. Des arrêts, aux moments opportuns, amèneront les étudiants à discuter ouvertement sur le sujet.
VIE EN BLEU (La)
Avec six autres policiers, Al Aresenault filme l'existence de jenues toxicomanes pendant ses rondes de quartier dans le but de créer un outil éducatif visant à prévenir la consommation de drogues chez les jeunes. S'ils ont choisi de témoigner ainsi,c'est surtout pour empècher que d'autres connaissent le même cauchemar. Ce film contient des propos et des images crues, à prévisionner.
WEBSEXO
Quelles sont les effets de la consommation de drogues sur la sexualité des 15-20 ans? Cette émission montre comment et pourquoi le risqué de transmission d'infections par contacts sexuelles augmente lorque les jeunes consomment des drogues. Ce document propose des mises dramatiques calquées sur la réalité des jeunes ainsi que des témoignages sur cette problématique.
BÉBÉ BONHEUR
Avoir un béé à 16 ans et decider de l'élever, voilà qui n'est pas facile. Filmées sur une période de neuf mois, Kim, Elisabeth et Isabelle, trois jeunes mères parmi tant d'autres, parlent avec simplicité de leur choix et de leurs espoirs.
PETIT BLUES BLEU
Film conçu spécialement pour les adolescents et les adolescents. iPetit blues Bleu present une situation réaliste, pose plusieurs questions pertinentes, sans faire de morale ni tomber dans la buimauve. Il vise seulement à faire prendre conscience aux jeunes des risques que comporte une relation sexualle non protégée.
LE RESPECT! C'EST PLUS QUE DU BONBON, 2008
Le jeunes d'aujourd'hui sont-iols respectueux? Par le biais d'entrevues et de capsules realizes avec élèves du secondaire, ce documentaire aborde les fondement du respect: politesse, civisme, acceptation/tolerance, savoir-vivre, estime de soi et des autres...Il amène les jeunes à se questioner et à prendre position sur ces valeurs.
RÉVES D'ADOS I (LA PUBERTÉ) , 2000
Daniel, 14, a le béguin pour sa voisine Natalie, 13 ans, malheureusement indifférente à son charme. Mais les choses sont sur le point de changer...Dans cet épisode, nous faisons un voyage dans le corps des deux adolescents, sur le point de subir des changement jajeurs grâce aux hormones.
RÉVES D'ADOS II (LA PUBERTÉ) , 2000
Boutons, mue le la voix, odeurs corporelles, nouvelles courbes, apparation de poils, tous ces changements dérangent Daniel et Natalie, aux prises avec les hormones qui prennent le contrôle de leur corps ! Le développement et les fonctions du système reproducteur de chacun sont ici expliqués.
LES CHOIX DE FANNY ET D'ALEX, 2010
Fanny est une jeune fille de 15 ans, sportive, indépendante et détermineée. Elle entreprend une relation amoureuse avec Alex et se demande ce qu'elle doit faire pour lui plaire et même si elle doit avoir des relations sexuelles avec lui pour s'assurer de le garder. En même temps, elle est très occupée par l'expérience de sa soeur aînée qui a contracté une infectin transmissible sexuellementy en ayant des relations sexualles non protégées.

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AÎNEES

AINÉS: SOUTIEN COMMUNAUTAIRE ET SPIRITUELLES

Rencontre avec une personne aînée qui s'implique activement dans sa communauté et d'un homme qui se fait un devoir de transmettre ses valeurs spirituelles aux plus jeunes.
APPROCHE (L) DE LA MORT
La mort devient un sujet quotidien pour les aînés. Qu'on soit malade ou pas, chacun traite et accepte la mort à sa façon. Nous nous arrêtons sur quatre personnes qui, tout en offrant leurs services bénévoles en tant qu'accompagnateurs auprès des mourants, nous font part de leurs réflexions face à la mort et face à la vie.
CHACUNE SA VIE
Les temps ont bien changé et pour plusieurs le conte de fées est terminé. Beaucoup de femmer qui avaient nourri leur vie deu mariage, de l'amour et de la familly, se retrouvent seules ou, à tour le moins, prennent conscience des valeur reçues sur le 'dévouement à tour prix'.
CHARLES ET FRANÇOIS
Ce film d'animation sur le vieellissement et la mort fait le cécit d'une relation hors de l'ordinaire, toute de tendresse et de complicité, entre un grand-père et son petit-fils. Ce film nous amène à réfléchir sur le caractère changeant des choses et de la vie.
COMMENT RECONNAITRE/ET EVITER L'EXPLOITATION FINANCIERE
Cette videocassette offre aux personne âgees d'importantes informations sur la façon d'eviter l'exploitation financière et indique comment trouver de l'aide, s'il y a lieu.
ESPRIT DYNAMIQUE (UN)
Document audio-visuel dont le but est de promouvoir la vie active auprès des aînés autochtones. Pour retire le maximum de bienfaits des exercices présentés, il est fortement conseillé aux aînés d'effectuer les exercices sous la supervision d'un professionnel de la santé formé à l'enseignement de ces exercices.
EXPÉRIENCE DE LA VIE - LES PERSONNES ÂGÉES
Les personnes âgées croient qu'il est temps de briser le miroir déformant des faux préjugés. Nous sommes à l'heure de la mise au point.
JE TE RACONTE UN SECRET (Secrets de vie)
Un gambler raconte l'enfer qui a été sa vie et pourquoi il a choisi de mettre de l'ordre dans tout ça arrivé à la soixantaine et une femme raconte ses recherches pour trouver un enfant mis en adoption en 1960.
MÉDICAMENTS, PRUDENCE
Les problèmes reliés à l'usage des médicaments chez les aîné(s) sont bien connus. Les méthodes innovatrices mises de l'avant pour promouvoir l'usage réfléchi des médicaments et pour éduquer les aîné(s) à haut risque devraient favoriser la sensibilisation non seulement de la population âgée, mais aussi des professionnels de la santé et du grand public.
MÉNO TANGO
Jeanne, 64 ans, a déjà passé le cap de la ménopause et envisage maintenant sa retraite avec quiétude. Cette sérénité toutfois ne lui est pas venue comme par enchantement et elle nous dit comment elle a su traverser la période difficile de la ménopause et appris à défaire un à un, avec patience et humour, les stéréotypes liés au vieillissement.
MUR DU SILENCE (LE)
Deux personnages poignants nous livrent les moments les plus noirs de leur passé. Lui, en tant qu'ex-alcoolique, elle, dépressive depuis plusieurs années. Ils ont tous les deux combattu les mêmes ennemis: la solitude, le questionnement, la raison d'être, la pensée négative.
POUVOIRS DE L'AGE (Les)
Malgré les nombreux défis que leur impose l'âge, plusieurs d'entre elles ont choisi de fuir la solitude et de s'ouvrir aux autres. À la vie, surtout. Elles nous disent ici comment elles y ont réussi dans des témoignages empreints d'une grande sagesse et d'une vitalité étonnante, révélant l'inépuisable force que les habite.
S'EN SORTIR
Ce film présente, au moyen de fictions et de témoignages, l'ampleur du problème de la violence exercée envers les personnes âgées. Ils aborde aussi l'importance des réseaux de soutien comme rempart contre la violence, ainsi que les rôles des partenaires concernées par cette situation.
SOINS SANS MESURE, DES
Elles font l'une des choses les plus importantes qui soient. Maintenir la qualité de vie d'un être aimé. Mais savent-elles toujours s'arrêter à temps? Des soins 'sans mesure' exigent'ils nécessairement un dévouement...sans mesure? Un regard sur les soignantes, ces femmes qui gardent à domicile une personne âgée ou atteinte d'une maladie chronique.
TEMPS QUI RESTE (Lignes de vies)
Le sujet touchant la santé et surtout le bien-être mental font donc partie du quotidien des aînés. Nous abordons de face deux expressions les plus communes à cet égard: le Parkinson et l'Alzheimer. Qui sont les victimes de ces maladies?
VIVRE AVEC LA MORT (la mort d'un proche ou la nôtre)
La colère, la culpabilité, l'impuissance. Raoul a perdu son épouse et connait très bien ces sentiments. Il a connu aussi l'acceptation et un cheminement personnel complet pour l'amener à sa nouvelle vie. Gilles, lui, est atteint d'un cancer. Il refuse de passer sous le bistouris car il croit que si son heure est venue, il est inutile de changer le dessin de Dieu.
VIOLENCE...(LE) PERSÉCUTION ET ABUS
Les abus et la persécution de la part de membres de la famille et de la violence employée contre eux part des jeunes ou moins jeunes, voilà malheureusement le contenu de plusieurs articles et reportages. Blanche a connu laviolence conjugale, puis plusieurs années après, la persécution et les abus de ses propres enfants.
POUR L'AMOUR DES SIENS: 5 HISTOIRES DE DÉVOUEMENT
Cinq familles, cinq portraits intimes de personnes qui se dévouent pour un proche. Ceet vidéo exceptionelle montre leur quotidien et apporte une lueur d'espoir à tous ceux qui prennets soin d'un membre de leur famille.
MÉMOIRE À LA DERIVE, 2007
Durant deux années, Pauline Voisard a filmé la vie quotidienne de trois femmes qui sont victims de la maladie d'Alzheimer.
VIGILANCE, 2010
Vigilance nous plunge au Coeur d'un proglème malheureusement de plus en plus courant dans notre société: la violence envers les personnes âgées.
SONIA, 1986
La maladie d'Alzheimer provoque la perte de contrôle progressive et irréversible des facultés mentale et physiques. Ce film re compte des toutes premies étapes de l'évolution du mal.

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ALCOOL

ALCOOL - Vue de l'intérieur

Recommandé pour les enfants de 8 à 12 ans. Ce vidéo examine les aspects des drogues qui intéressent les jeunes. Dans ce programme, Louis, l'assistant de Dr. Bernard, arrive au laboratoire un matin de bonheur. Par curiosité, il respire accidentellement les vapeurs d'un certain nombre de produits chimiques qui se trouvaient sur le comptoir. Le Dr. Bernard et Marthe, la souris, arrivent et essaient de le ranimer. Tant qu'il demeure sous l'effet de drogues, Louis réagit avec angoisse devant ses amis et le monde ectérieur. Tout le monde convient que ce sont des produits auquels il vaut mieux ne pas toucher.
ALCOOL ET MOI - La responsabilité de la personne face à ses habitudes de consommation
Un regard global sur ce qu'est l'alcool et un coup d'oeil sur ce que ce n'est pas. Bref, l'alcool c'est quoi?
ALCOOLISME CHEZ LES JEUNES
Dramatique illustrant le cas d'un jeune alcoolique de 18 ans qui n'attend plus rien de la vie. Discussion legne ouvert sur l'alcoolisme chez les jeunes avec Gilles Lamoureux, travailleur de milieu au Bureau de consultation jeunesse de Laval et Romeo Robichaud, travailleur social à Domremy.
COMPLICATIONS MÉDICALES de la DÉPENDANCE à l'ALCOOL (Les)
Ce programme nous montre comment l'alcool affecte le cerveau, le foie, le coeur, la pancréas, les organes sexuels et les résultats d'un abus prolongé d'alcool.
CONSÉQUENCES SOCIALES et COMPORTEMENTS de la DÉPENDANCE
Dans ce document nous verrons comment l'abus d'alcool peut affecter la personnalité, le sens des valeurs et les priorités du buveur. Et comment, tout ceci peut amener le buveur à s'absenter au travail, à mentir, à des activités illégales, à l'ivresse au volant, etc.
FAMILLE et la DÉPENDNCE à l'ALCOOL (La)
Ce document nous renseigne sur l'impact que l'abus d'alcool peut causer dans les relations avec le conjoint, les parents, les enfants. On nous présente différentes thérapies familiales afin d'aider ces familles.
FERME TES OREILLES À LA BOUTEILLE
Ce vidéo est recommandé pour les groupes âges de 8 à 12 ans. Une série crée pour examiner les aspects des drogues qui intéressent les jeunes. Dans ce programme, le Dr. Bernard et ses assistants, Marthe la souris et Louis le chien, comparent les effets de l'alcool sur différentes personnes. Fred, un gros buveur, consomme beaucoup d'alcool tandis que Louis boit deux verres de bière et Marthe du jus d'orange. Ayant fini de boire, Fred vérifie ses réflexes au volant sur un simulateur de conduite. Dans une autre section sur le rôle de la publicité, une bouteille de bière à la langue bien pendue persuade le robot de boire en lui faisant toutes sortes de promesses sans finalement rien lui donner.
NOTRE SANTÉ (À)
Les effets de l'alcool sur l'organisme varient d'un individu à l'autre et occasionnent des modifications dans le métabolisme et le comportement qu'il faut savoir reconnaître. Chacun peut établir, consciemment, des limites à ne pas dépasser.
POURQUOI Les GENS BOIVENT-ILS?
Pour différentes raisons telles que timidité, recherche de modification d'humeur ou de sentiments etc...les gens se tournent vers l'alcool. Évidemment certaines personnes courent plus de risques que d'autres...
LES EMOTIONS IVRES, 1999
Ce documentaire nous livre trois témoignages hommêtes, émouvants et lucides sur la toxicomanie et les supplices qu’elle inflige à ceux qui consomment et à leurs proches.
LE MENTEUR(1 ERE PARTIE) L'ALCOOLISME: LA MALADIE, 1977
Des alcooliques racontent comment ils en sont venus à boire, comment leur maladie s'est développée, comment leur dépendance leur a fair perdre tout sens des responsabilités
LE MENTEUR (2e PARTIE) L'ALCOOLISME: LA THÉRAPIE. 1977
Des spécialistes evaluent les dommages causes par l'alcool: déséquilibre du système nerveux pouvant aller jusqu'à la destruction des cellulles du cerveau; détérioration de certains organes; troubles du système digestif dus à un mauvais équilibre alimentaire; carence marquée en vitamines.
EAU DE FEU, 2013
Ce film révèle la dimension humaine de l'abus d'alcool et he drogues au sein des communutés autochtones, et ouvre la voie à quiconque cherche ã romper le cycle de la dependance.

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ALCOOL AU VOLANT

CHANGER LA VITESSE

Á l'intention des deunes conducteurs, cette émission nous permet de connître les lois physiques et les comportements qui peuvent nous faire prendre le champ plutôt que de prendre la route.
JOUER SA VIE
Les histoires vraies contées par les jeunes eux-mêmes concernant "L'Alcool au Volant". La devise d'un jeune "La vitesse et l'alcool au volant c'est jouer avec sa vie et non respecter la vie des autres".
TEMPS D'Y PENSER (LE)
Alcool au volant, jeunesse et la loi, ce docu-drame offert une représentation réaliste sur les conséquences de la conduite affaiblie. Utilisation recommandé avec une des ressources.
VOUS DE CHOISIR (À) - Alcool et Drogue au volant
Ce vidéogramme montre divers programmes et projets réalisés pour éviter des conducteurs de prendre le volant lorsui'ils sont en état d'ébriété. Il présente aussi certaines solutions individuelles pour ne pas conduire avec facultés affaibles par l'alcool ou les drogues.
LA COLLECTION DE DVD DE MADD CANADA
Série de 4 films sur l’alcool au Volant : Au Coeur du sujet, C’ est ta vie...c’est ton choix !, Marques à vie, Pas prêts à partir ! - Ces programmes de sensibilisation de MADD (les mères contre l’alcool au Volant) Canada sur les dangers de l’alcool au volant.
ALCOOL AU VOLANT: TRAGÉDIE, 2007
Le soir du 4 février 2005 un groupe de quatre jeunes se sont donné rendez-vous dans un bar. Au sortir du bar, ils se filment. Ils montent en voiture et l'enregistrement s'arrête brusquement quand le véhicule precute un Poteau. Deux sont morts sur le coup, un est en état crituque et l'autre doit faire face aux consequences.
DESPARADOS DU VOLANT, 2008
Pourquoi mettre notre vie et celle des autres en danger lorsque nous prenons le volant? Il y a dans le monde, plus d'un million des personnes qui décèdent chaque année suite à des accidents d'autos. Ce documentaire démontre trois comportements dangereux que nous retrouvons sur les routes aujourd'hui.

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ALCOOL ET DROGUES

SAISIR LE MESSAGE

Quels sont les messages que les enfants reçoivent sur l'usage des drogues et sur l'alcool? Message contesté de la part de leurs parents...confus de la part de leur amis incomplets de leurs idoles...séductifs des médias. Aujourd'hui les enfants sont bombardés par les renseignements mixtes sur l'alcool et les drogues. QUEL MESSAGE aiders les enfants à analyser toutes ces informations? Des reportages avec des jeunes reflectent leurs confusion sur ce sujet qui touche leur entourage quotidien. Dire NON est un droit que tout le monde possède même les enfants.
SANS PRÉJUGER
En abordant tour à tour la question des préjugés, des problèmes, des pratiques et des perspectives liés au phénomène de la consommation d'alcool et de drogues chez les jeunes, ce document met en parallèle le point de vue d'adolescents interviewés dans le cadre d'une polyvalente, le discours d'intervenants réunis à l'occasion d'un colloque de formation et le témoignage de jeunes adultes ayant déjà vécu un problème de drogue. L'enchaînement des propos de ces différents acteurs se présente, tantôt sous le signe de la confrontation, tantôt sur le signe de la conciliation, et amène le spectateur à réaliser l'importance et la nécessité d'aborder le phénomène SANS PRÉJUGER de sa signification ou des interventions qui en découlent.
SÉRIE ARCHIBALD
Une série animée sur le sujet de l'alcool et de la drogue. Un vidéo pour les enfants âgés entre 6 et 15 ans.
VOUS DE CHOISIR (À) - Alcool et drogues
Cinq brèves sections vidéo pour visionnement en classe par les élèves secondaires. La cocaine et le crack - La toxicomanie - Les actes criminels - Le cannabis - Les drogues inhalées et l'alcool.

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BÉBÉ EN SANTÉ

MONDE INTERIEUR et LA PETITE ENFANCE (LE)

Retracement des principales étapes de vie des 36 premiers mois de l'existence. Nous verrons que toutes ces phases de developpement doivent être reliées entre elles par un dénominateur commun: l'enfant doit se sentir aimé pour lui-même, dans un contexte de vie qui favorise l'autonomie mais qui établit aussi des limites.
S'AGRIPPER À LA VIE...Pour La Vie
Observez bien un nouveau né...Dès l'instant où il ouvre les yeux, il tente, par toutes sortes de moyens, de créer un lien d'attachement avec ses parents. Quatre familles nous racontent cette expérience privilégiée avec leur bébé, et fondamentale pour son développement. L'histoire du petit prince et de son apprivoisement.
JE SUIS CAPABLE!
Apprendre à grimper, à découper, à utiliser les couleurs, apprendre à faire (contact) avec les autres et à jouer seul, c'est tout un travail pour l'enfant de deux ans! Pour développer l'estime de lui-même à travers l'apprentissage de ces habiletés, il aura besoin de l'appui de ses parents ou le leurs (substituts). Vas-y, mon bébé, tu es capable!

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CULTURE AUTOCHTONE

ATTIUK

Pour bien comprendre la vie des Montagnais il faut parcourir toutes les neiges en raquette jusqu'au lac Musquare...durant 12 jours, en quête de caribou, en suivant les traces du rêve contenu entre les deux parois du tambout que les sages construisent lentement, comme s'il s'agissait d'un canot, et le chasseur suit les traces du caribou, le caribou qui leur a donné la peau du tambour, le tambout qui donne le rêve, le rêve qui donne le caribou.
BELLA LA MOUCHEUSE DE NATURE
Bella est une moucheuse d'expérience. Elle se passionne pour la pêche à la mouche parce que, dit-elle avec un brin de malice, (la mouche fait partie de la nature). Elle part camper et pêcher seule dans la nature qu'elle a appris à apprivoiser. Ce vidéo nous montre plutôt une femme qui témoigne, avec beaucoup d'émotion et de tendresse, de son amour et de son respect pour cette nature qui lui apporte équilibre et espoir.
CERCLE CE LA VIE (Le)
"Le cercle de la vie" illustre le combat calme et puissant de la survivance culturelle parmi les gens autochtones du Canada. Le vidéo révèle quelques espérances et rêves qu'ils ont pour les générations à venir. Ça capture la dédicace, le courage et les croyances de quelques hommes, femmes et enfants qui reconstruisent leurs vies individuelles et ceux de leurs communautés sur une fondation de valeurs traditionelles. On se joint avec eux en célébrant la joie partagée avec chaque pas avancé.
CHARPENTIER DU CIEL
Centré sur Harold McComber, un Mohawk spécialiste en montage de l'acier, ce film donne une idée de tous les véritables charpentiers du ciel que sont les Indiens de Kahnawake. La plupart travaillent à la construction des gratte-ciel, à New York, mais la réserve demeure pour eux le lieu de prédilection où ils viennent re-tremper dans l'atmosphère de leur enfance et y finir leur jours.
GOUT DE LA FARINE (Le)
Trois blanc partent à la rencontre des Montagnais de St-Augustin et de La Romaine, deux villes de la région de la Côte-Nord, au Québec. A leur contact, ils découvriront bientôt tout ce qu'il nous reste à apprendre des Amérindiens, malgré la prétendue supériorité de cette culture occidentale dont ils sont issus. En filmant leurs échanges, le cinéaste plaide en faveur du respect de la nature et d'un rapprochement entre les peuples.
KAHNEHSATAKE - 270 Ans De Résistance
Par une chaude journée de juillet 1990, une confrontation historique a propulsé les problèmes des autochtones de Kahnehsatake et du village d'Oka au Québec au premier plan de la scène internationale et de la conscience des Canadiens. Il est un documentaire d'une puissance intense qui plonge le spectateur au coeur même d'une lutte autochtone qui dure depuis des siècles.
MONTAGNAISES DE PAROLE
Pour la première fois, quatre générations de femmes montagnaises parlent de la vie qui se vit dans les réserves. Les jeunes filles qui oscillent entre l'idéalisation de la vie des ancêtres et l'attrait du monde du travail et de l'argent. Malgré des drames sociaux, l'acculturation, le racisme et l'éloignement, les Montagnaises De Parole persistent et vivent, lucides et vibrantes, drôles et touchantes.
OUMIGMAG
Du fond de la baie aux Feuille, elle-même au creux de la baie d'Ungava, au solstice d'été, un cinéaste fait le guet. Sa caméra balaie la toundra, à la recherche d'une harde de boeufs musqués refusant obstinément de se faire cible d'un objectif.
PAYS DE LA TERRE SANS ARBRES (Le) - ou le Mouchouânipi
A travers ce récit des chasses anciennes filmé sur des images du présent, le territoire de Mouchouânipi nous apparait comme une énigme. A qui appartient cette région où vit un peuple d'Amérindiens nomades? Quelle est la partée des gestes rituels qu'ils accomplissent quotidiennement depuis des siècles? Quels enseignements pouvons-nous tirer de leur mode de vie, véritable poème d'harmonie, de respect et de solidarité inspiré par ce pays de la Terre sans arbres qui les nourrit?
PLUIE DE PIERRES À WHISKEY TRENCH
Le 28 août 1990, un convoi de 75 voitures quitte le village mohawk de Kahnawake et traverse le pont Mercier en direction de Montréal, ou il tombe sur une foule en volère qui lui lance des pierres. Les cibles de cet acte de violence sont les femmes, les enfants et les aînés mohawks qui quittent Kahnawake, craignant une avancée éventuelle de la part de l'armée canadienne.
PLUME DE L'AIGLE (La)
Tafia et son amie Mavis visitent un "pow-wow" avec tante Lily, près de Toronto. Tafia devra présenter une danse traditionnelle, que sa grand-mère lui a enseignée. Tafia, se sentant soudainement incertaine décide de ne pas danser. Sa grand-mère réussit à la convaincre de danser en lui expliquant le pouvoir de la plume de l'aigle.
RÊVER
Trois jeunes Montagnais de Betsiamites, sur la côte nord, vivent à la camera quelques moments de leur quotidien, simple et frugal, entrecoupé de fêtes religieuses et traditionnelles. À quoi rêvent-ils, au gré des jours qui coulent comme le fleuve majestueux? De vivre en harmonie avec la nature, avec eux-mêmes, avec les leurs. Sans plus. Parfois le rêve se permet une échappée du côté des grèves mystérieuses de l'avenir...Parfois il longe les rives lointaines du passé où roulent les mots sonores d'une légende, lisses comme des galets...Il s'aventure aussi dans les méandres du subconscient au rythme du tambout d'une chamane à la voix racailleuse...
SANS ADDRESSE
Ce film se penche sur la jeunesse autochtone qui constitue une partie toujours croissante des sans-abri. Dénonçant les contraditions du système d'aide sociale, il met en lumière le travail de la Mission Colombe et du Centre d'amitié autochtone de Montréal, deux organismes qui viennent en aide à ces jeunes.
UEMASHTAN- Le Grand Portage
A la fin de l'été, des familles Innus montagnaises remontaient la rivière Sainte Marguerite pour regagner leurs territoires de chasses. A quatre-vengts kilomètres de l'embouchure, les Innus devaient cependant contourner des rapides spectaculaires, ils devaient emprunter Uemashtan, le grand portage. Il s'agit d'un trajet diffficile qui prend plus d'une semaine a parcourir.
WABAN-AKI: PEUPLE DE SOLEIL LEVANT
Dans ce film, Alanis Obomsawin revient au village où elle a grandi pour réaliser un portrait lumineux et lyrique de son proper people.
JE M'APPELLE KAHENTIIOSTA, 1995
Ce film trace le portrait d'une femme courageuse, profondément engagée et prête à mourir pour protéger le territoire et les arbres jugés sacrés par le peuple mohawk de Kanehsatake. Nous assistons avec elle à l'arretation et à la mise en détention de ceux et celles qui ont choisi de se replier au Centre de traitement par suite le l'ingérence de l'armée canadienne durant le conflit de 1990. Elle est détenue quatre jours de plus que les autres femmes parce que le procureur qui représente le gouvernement du Québec refuse d'accepter son nom autochtone.
SPUDWRENCH - HOMME DE KAHNAWAKE, 1997
Monteur de pouters d'acier de la communauté Mohawk de Kahnawake, Randy Horne est aussi un fervent défenseur de la culture et des traditions de son people. Durant la crise d'Oka de 1990, on le connaît sous le non de "Spudwrench". Ce film est à la fois un portrait un portrait de Randy Horne et un regard unique sur un home qui, derriére les barricades, défend avec passion un territoire sacré.
ÊTES-VOUS DE SANG PUR?, 2008
Dans ce film la cinéaste Tracey Deer braque sa lentille sur Kahnawake, la ville natale, pour retracer l'histoire et fouiller la réalité contemporaine de l'identité autochtone. S'appuyant sur les réalités de quatre femmes, elle met au jour les pratiques d'exclusion qui divisent sa communauté ainsi que bien d'autres au Canada.
WAPIKONI MOBILE, 2007
10 courts métrages realises par des jeunes de communautés autochtones du Québec.
QUAND TOUTES LE VEUILLES SERONT TOMBÊES, 2010
Ce récit profondé,emt touchant sur l'exclusion et la guérison s'inspire de l'expérience personnelle de la scénariste Alanis Obomsawin. Unique élève autochtone d'une école blanche dans les années 1940. Wato subit à huit ans l'intimidation et le rejet, mais puise la force et le réconfort dans ses rêves magiques.

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DIVERS

ANICINABE

Dans la communauté de Kitcisakik (Grand-Lac-Victoria), témoignages d'hommes et de femmes qui ont décidé de briser le silence et qui nous font part de leurs espoirs pour le futur de leur collectivité.
À VOUS de JUGER
Deux jeunes accusés de crimes nous amènent à travers le système de justice pour la jeunesse, l'un à travers la système communautaire, l'autre à travers le système criminel. On présente des initiatives de prevention de la criminalité dans les communautés. Est-ce que ça vaut la peine de travailler avec les jeunes pour bâtir des collectivités plus sûres? À vous de juger!
AWACAK
Tout au long des six saisons de leur nation atikamekw, au mitan du passé immémorial de leurs ancêtres et de leur avenir à inventer, quelques jeunes du village d'Obedjiwan partagent avec nous des moments de leur vie. Le mot Obedjiwan est d'origine atikamekw. Il désigne un passage étroit au milieu des lacs et rivières qui formaient la source de la rivière Saint-Maurice. Le village est situé au Québec, sur la rive nord du réservoir Gouin.
CHANCE DE S'EN TIRER
Ce docu-drame attrayant, accompagné d'un commentaire, met en scène trois employés - un gardien de nuit, un technicien de laboratoire et un jeune cadre - qui, ayant à résoudre un problème personnel, font appel à leur programme d'aide aux employés. Destiné aux groupes d'employés et aux décideurs.
CONSEILS de CONDUITE POUR DÉBUTANTS
Série animée de quatre films conçue pour les jeunes sur le savoir vivre, le respect des autres, comment être équitable, comment être attentifs aux instuctions données et comment être un bon ou un mauvais perdant et comment différencier ce qui est juste de ce qui ne l'est pas.
EMPLOYÉS PERTURBéS (LES)
Un vidéo qui démontre deux employés avec diverse ennuis. Mary, une femme seule avec deux enfants, seule pour assurer leur quotidien. Elle a des ennuies personnels à la maison qui ensuite occasionnent des problèmes avec son travail. Son employeur et elle, ensemble, résoudent les problèmes avec un conseillère de la compagnie. Charles est un alcoolique et les affaires ne vont pas chez lui à cause de son ivresse. Il est affronté par son supérieur pour admettre son problème. En discutant il se décide de poursuivre des traitements. La vie n'est pas toujours facile à vivre, mais ensemble les choses sont plus faciles à comprendre.
ESPRIT D'UN ENFANT (L')
Comment les enfants apprennent-ils à s'adapter - et non seulement à survivre - dans des quartiers où la violence est quotidienne? Que pourraient-ils vraiment apprendre dans ces écoles où le personnel enseignant ne croit plus en eux?
PORTE DE SORTIE
{"Porte de sortie", comme le signifie l'expression bien connue, symbolise la dernière chance..."Porte de Sortie" traite des alternatives non-punitives qui tentent de s'attaquer aux causes et aux conséquences de l'emprisonnement. La prévention est abordée comme la (porte de sortie) la plus efficace pour éviter l'incarcération.
POUR ANGELA
Inspiré d'un fait réel, ce film relate un incident survenu dans un bus alors que trois jeunes gens bagarreurs tiennent des propos racistes à l'endroit d'une jeune amérindienne et de sa mère, Rhonda. Celle-ci décide de réagir, le lendemain, lorsqu'elle constate à quel point l'incident à humilié sa fille.
PROGRAMME d'AIDE PRÉSCOLAIRE AUX AUTOCHTONES
Le Programme a pour but d'aider les enfants autochtones d'âge préscolaire à développer une opinion positive d'eux-mêmes, ainsi que de leur fournir les possibilités de se réaliser pleinement leur vie. Ceci est une stratégie d'intervention pour enfants autochtones vivant en milieu urbain ou dans les grandes collectivités du Nord.
RETOUR AUX SOURCES - Le Voyage Inuit
Ce vidéo nous montre une génération d'Inuits menacés par la drogue, l'alcool et le suicide. De jeunes gens qui essaient de remplir leur vide intérieur avec des choses qui enflamment le cycle négatif, et les rongent emotionellement, mentalement, physiquement et spirituellement.
LA DANSE DES BRUTES
Les jeunes persécuteurs de La Danse des Brutes sont des personages de fiction, mais cette fable n'en traduit pas moins une réalité trop familière. Le rythme dansant qui traverse tout le film évoque ainsi l'intimidation incessante qu'ils infligent à leurs victimes: pas plus qu'on ne peut faire taire la musique, personne n'arrive à empêcher ces brutes de tyraniser leur proie. La danse des brutes ne propose aucune solution toute faite mais incite plutôt les spectateurs - enseignats, parents et enfants - à réfléchir aux moyens de lutter contre le phénomène de l'agression entre pairs.
SENTENCE VIE
Sentence Vie nous entraîne dans la ronde infernale entre la prison et l'hôpital psychiatrique dans laquelle est prise Diane. La sentence à vie qui la garde en prison amplifie son enfer personnel. Mais comment guéit-on une petite fille emprisonnée à l'intérieur d'elle-même?
A DOUBLE TOUR
Des prisonières parlent ici de leur enfance, de leur famille, de leur milieu, de leur incarceration. Elles ont écopéde longues peines pour fraude, trafic de stupéfiants, meurtre. Leurs témoignages profondément émouvants nous engagent à réfléchir sur des notions telles que le bien, le mal, la justice, la responsabilité sociale et, indirectement, nous amène à nous interroger sur le système.
LE MANDALA
La mort d'un enfant dans une famille bouleverse à jamais la dynamique entre ses membres. Quand un frère ou une soeur s'éteint, les enfants qui restent ne savent souvent pas comment faire face à la vague de sentiments - souvent contradictories - qui les assaile. Dans ce documentaire, des enfants et adolescents se sont reunites dans un gite de montagne pour aborder ensemble leur deuil recent ou un peu plus ancien. On utilise le mandala, un cercle à l'intérieur duquel on peut exprimer les sentiments difficilies, comme moyen d'extériorisation.
UN DIVISÉ PAR DEUX - LES ENFANTS ET LE DIVORCE
Ce film est destinée aux élèves du primaire et est inspire de témoignages d'enfants qui nous livrent leurs emotions face au divorce de leurs parents.
DES MARELLES ET DES PETITES FILLES
Partout, des petites filles parlent de l'école, de leur future mari, des enfants qu'elles auront, du métier qu'elles exerceront, de l'avenir qu'elles voudraient meilleur pour elles et les leurs. Trop souvent cependant, par ignorance, pauvreté, perversion, bêtise, méchanceté ou superstition, les adultes leur volent leur enfance: déni du droit à l'éducation, travail force, mutilations et abus sexuels, etc. De l'Inde, de la Thailande, des fillettes âgées entre 8 et 14 ans nous parlent de leur vie.
SEULS, ENSEMBLE
Ce vidéo relate la quête identitiare de deux jeunes: Cynthia, qui recherché sa mere biologique, et Simon, homosexuel.

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DROGUES

ACCROCHÉZ? PAS MOI

L'histoire de trois adolescents qui abusent de la drogue afin de montrer aux étudiants les étapes par lesquelles la dépendance sur la drogue dévelope ou évolue. Présente un questionnaire que les étudiants peuvent utiliser discrètement pour éterminer si ils sont intoxiqués par la drogue ou si ils sont en danger de le devenir. Recommande des moyens pour mettre fin à cette dépendance.
ASPECT HUMAIN (L)- Zone Interdite
Cette émission est conçue spécialement pour le marché des écoles, une matière à réflexion pour tous les adolescents. Elle comporte trois volets. 1) Pourquoi se drogue-t-on? Causes individuelles, causes familiales et causes sociales. 2) Les conséquences? 3) Comment s'en sort-on?
CANNABIS, LSD, MESCALINE, STIMULANTS
Les drogues émissions spéciales pour les adolescents du secondaire. Amorces de discussion sur les drogues.
CANNABIS ET VOUS (LE)
Cette bande vidéo est à l'intention des étudiantes de niveau secondaire. Décrit les faits et les idées fausses concernant le cannabis (marijuana). Plusieurs élèves sont interviewés et décrivent l'influence de camarades qui les poussent à essayer la drogue. Cette bande vidéo suggère aux jeunes des façons positives d'éviter le cannabis.
COCAINE
Un reportage spécial Nord-Sud sur la culture/production et la préparation de la semence de la cocaine, en Bolivie.
COCAINE
Durant une péiode creuse dans ses affaires normalement prospères, un agent immobilier prent goût à la cocaine, ce qui finit par menacer son mariage et sa carrière.
COCAINE, POLYTOXICOMANIE ET VIOLENCE
Zone interdite émissions spéciales conçues pour les écoles sur un sujet important. Pèut amorcéde discussion sur les drogues. Elle apporte une matière à réflexion pour tous les adolescents.
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Une entrevue télévisiée avec trois (3) personnages sur les effets, les sensations set le coût du crack en comparaision avec d'autres drogues.
CRACK, COLLE et SOCIÉTÉ
Zone interdite émissions spéciales conçues pour les écoles sur un sujet important. Peut amorcé de discussion sur les drogues. Elle apporte une matière à réflexion pour tous les adolescents.
DIALOGUE SUR LES DROGUES - Apprenez à parler de drogues avec vos enfants
Dialogue sur les drogues est un vidéo conçu pour les parents à partir de courtes dramatiques qui proposent des façcons d'aborder la question des drogues avec leurs enfants avant que des problèmes ne surgissent, ou de moyens qui leur permettent de faire face à la situation si ceux-ci ont déjà commencé à en faire l'expérience.
DROGUES ILLICITES, C'EST QUOI?
Témoignages d'une ex-toxicomane, d'un pharmacologue et d'un agent de la GRC sur les drogues illégales les plus en demande ainsi que sur tout ce qui les concerne.
DROGUES N'ONT AUCUNE CHANCE CONTRE EUX! (LES)
Corinne, une petite fille de neuf ans, s'inquiète beaucoup au sujet de son frère Michel. Il prend de la drogue et vient de voler sa tirelire pour s'en procurer davantage. Heureusement, Corinne a de l'aide. En effet, les personnages animés les plus populaires de la télévision, dont Winnie l'ourson, Bugs Bunny, Alf, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles et beaucoup d'autres, se donnent la main pour libérer son frère des griffes de Smoke, un personnage trompeur désirant corrompre le jeune Michel et le pousser dans un cul-de-sac. Les personnages animés emmènent Michel sur une montagne russe pour lui montrer les périls, les embêches et les réalités de l'abus de drogues et lui faire découvrir qu'il existe un chemin beaucoup plus intelligent. C'est l'aventure qui divertira à coup sur petits et grands tout en les renseignant sur les dangers de l'alcool et des autres drogues.
DROGUES, VOS AMIS ET VOUS
Ce vidéo est un programme, en deux parties, qui cherche à donner aux jeunes les outils nécéssaires pour ne pas succomber "à la tentation" avec ses amis. Le document présente des situations dramatiques réelles ainsi que de bonnes informations sur le comportement ferme à adopter. Il offre aussi des occasions de discuter et de poser des questions.
N'Y TOUCHE PAS
Recommandé pour les enfants de 4 à 6 ans. Ce vidéo examine les aspects des drogues qui intéressent les jeunes. Dans ce programme destiné aux enfants d'âge préscolaire, Émilie et Émile arrivent dans le laboratoire du Dr. Bernard pour faire une surprise à leur grand frère, le chien Louis pour son anniversaire, ils découvrent des pilules et des bouteilles aux couleurs vives dans la salle de bain, la cuisine et le sous-sol. Heureusement, le Dr. Bernard intervient juste à temps pour donner des conseils de sécurité aux jeunes enfants sur les dangers des produits ménagers.
NUITS BLANCHES - Les Ravages de la Drogue
Un documentaire sur les témoignages troublants d'ex-drogués, des parents, des policiers, d'intervenants et de vendeurs de drogues.
PAS DE POT - MON POTE
Recomandé pour les enfants de 8 à 12 ans. Cet amusant programme d'apprentissage utilise des marionnettes pour étudier les effets de la markjuana et les conséquences légales auquelles s'exposent les consommateurs. Le très ressemblant Dr. Bernard et ses assistants de laboratoire, Marthe la souris et Louis le chien, observent Gilles, homme à tour faire s'acquitter de tâches simples. Un trio d'agents de police chanteurs contribuent au montage.
PAVOT EN IMAGES - PAVOT #1: Images et usages des drogues
Que savez-vous des drogues? Quels sont leurs origines, leurs formes et leurs effets? Dans quelle mesure vos connaissances et vos expériences personnelles déterminent vos actions? Dans cette émission, parents, jeunes, et spécialistes vous font part de leurs connaissances.
PAVOT # 2: Raisons et Risques
Qu'est-ce qui pousse en jeune à consommer de la drogue? Quels sont les risques réels pour la santé? Comment une drogue produit-elle son effet? Comment se développe la dépendance aux drogues? Bien connaître les raisons et les risques de la consommation des drogues est essentiel.
PAVOT # 3: Influences et Pressions
Ce n'est pas sa faute, il a été entraîné par ses copains! Qu'en est-il au juste des pressions que vivent les jeunes et qui les poussent à consommer de la drogue? Etes-vous conscients de l'influence que vous avez sur les jeunes? Comment jouer un rôle de renforcement des habiletés de résistance aux pressions auprès de votre jeune?
PAVOT # 4: Les Décisions
Personne ne décide délibérèment de devenir toxicomane...Ce sont souvent de petites décisions de consommer, impulsives ou par habitude, qui entraînent la dépendance aux drogues. Oú est la limite entre laisser s'affirmer votre jeune et assumer votre responsabilité de parent? Clarifions ces questions afin de supporter par la suite la prise de décision plus réflechie chez le jeune.
PAVOT # 5: Réactions des parents face aux drogues
Votre enfant prend de la drogue! Une découverte qui vous inquiète. Devez-vous remettre en question l'éducation que vous lui avez donnée ou vos attitudes en tant que parents. Qui peut vous aider? Comment en parler avec votre jeune?
PHARMACIE DE M. TREMBLAY (LA)
Un vidéo animé que démontre une jeune fille, qui a un devoir pour le "communiqué scolaire" - de se renseigner au sujet des drogues. Elle se décide d'interviewer le pharmacien locale, M. Tremblay. Pendant qu'elle mène son entrevue plusieurs personnes viennent remplir leur prescriptions et M. Tremblay donne un mot de sagesse et la bonne façon servir des drogues.
SÉRIE ARCHIBALD - Médicaments, l'abus, et l'intoxication
Une série animée sur le sujet des médicaments, l'abus, et l'intoxication. Un vidéo pour les enfants âgés entre 6 à 15 ans. Partie 1: La Forêt de Gracelainde Partie 2: On peut eviter certaines maladies par un meilleur équilibre de vie, sans avoir recours aux médicaments. Partie 3: Une ordonnance médicale est précise. Il faut la respecter et la suivre fidèlement
TABAC, ALCOOL ET LA FAMILLE
Cette émission amorce de discussion sur les drogues pour les étudiants de l'élémentaire ainsi que le secondaire.
LA VIE EN BLEUE
Avec six autres policiers, Al Arsenault filme en vidéo l'existence de jeunes toxicomanes pendant des rondes de quartier. Son but: créer un outil éducatif visant à prévenir la consommation de drogues chez les jeunes. Son équipe a formé un group à but non lucrative, surnommé The Odd Squad (la brigade insolite), qui est à l'origine d'une relation particulière entre les policiers et les toxicomanes du centre-est de Vancouver.
ENFER ET CONTRE TOUS!
Comment s'expliquer qu'un enfant, un seul parmi ceux qu'on a elves, se laisse happer par la drogue et la rue, s'expose dhaque jour aux pires dangers? Comment affronter cette réalité?
AMOS WA RÉALITÉ SOUTERRAINE: LES JEUNES ET LA DROGUE
Ce documentaire nous fait rencontrer des jeunes âgées de 13 à 24 ans de la région Abitibi-Témiscamingue, qui parlent librement de ce qui les on fait glisser dans le monde de la toxicomanie et des conséquences que cette dépendanceentraîne dans leur vie.
QUÉBEC SOUS ORDONNANCE, 2007
Ce film pose un regard sur la consummation de medicaments. Pourquoi? Parce que les Québécois aiment les pilules. Pourquoi ouvrent-ils la bouche, pour avalaer les comprimés, sans poser de question? Pourquoi il y a des patients qui ont besoin de pilules et des pilyles qui on besoin de patients?
L'ALCHIMIE DE LA CONSCIENCE: HALLUCINOGÈNES ET ESCSTASY, 2005
Utilisées pour des cérémonies rituelles, les plantes hallucinogènes sont sans doute les plus vieilles drogues du mode. Au XXe siècle, elles ont été détrônées par le LSD et l'ecstasy.
CANNABIS: UN DÉFI POUR LA SCIENCE, 2005
L’action du cannabis sur le cerveau n’est vraiment comprise que depuis quelques années. En observant ses mécanismes d’action, les scientifiques ont décourvert un système don’t personne ne soupçonnait l’existence. Leurs résultats, encore peu connus du grand public, devraient profondément modifier notre regard sur cette drogue.
TABAC & ALCOOL : POISONS EN VENTE LIBRE, 2005
Le tabac et l’alcool sont les drogues les plus consommées dans le monde. On sait aujourd’hui que la nicotine n’est pas la seule responsable de la dépendance au tabac. Quant à l’alcool, les scientifiques le surnomment la « drogue sale ». Il s’insinue dans des dizaines de circuits de cerveau et y fair des dégâts considérables.
OPIACÉS & TRANQUILISANTS : DU PLAISIR À LA DÈPENDANCE, 2005
Notre organisme fabrique ses prpres drogues, un système antidouleur, essentiel à notre survie. L’opium et ses dérivés – la morphine et l’héroïne – utilisent ce système naturel. Attaqué par la drogue, le cerveau s’adapte. Il se désensibilise au plaisir et l’addiction s’installe.
COCAÎNE ET STIMULANTS : LA MÈCANIQUE DE PLAISIR, 2005
Dans le cerveau, la cocaïne et les amphétamines ciblent le circuit du plaisir. L’étude de celui-ci a permis d’enrichir la compréhension de certains troubles, comme l’hyperactivité, que l’on traite à l’aide de médicaments proches des amphétamines.
LA DROGUE À L'ÉCOLE: NOS ÉCOLES SONT-ELLES STONE? (PARTIE 1), 2007
Trois garcons et deux filles, nous racontent à quell point il est facile d'acheter, de consommer et...de vendre de la drogue à l'école.
LA DROGUE À L'ÉCOLE: UNE LUTTE QUI MANGUE DE MOYENS? (PARTIE 2), 2007
Tolérance zero, pourtant la drogue est dans les écoles. Des enseignants et des professionals de la toxicomanie nous diront que des directions d'école choisissent parfois de se mettre la tête dans le sable ou en excluant les fautifs our ne pas nuire à la reputation de l'établissement.
LA DROGUE À L'ÉCOLE: QUELLES SONT LES SOLUTIONS POUR L'AVENIR? (PARTIE 3), 2007
Pourquoi tant d'adolescents consomment de la drogue? Dans cet episode, nous aborderons la psychologie des ados et leur désir de briser les interdits, également la société dans laquelle nous évoluons.
COCAINE ET STIMULANTS: LA MÉCANIQUE DE PLAISIR, 2005
Dans le cerveau, la cocaine et les amphétamines ciblent le circuit du plaisir. Létude de celui-ci a permis d’enrichir la compréhension de certains troubles, comme l’hyper-activité, que l’on traite à l’aide de médicaments proches des amphétamines.
OPIACÉS & TRANQUILLISANTS: DU PLAISIR À LA DÉPENDANCE, 2005
Notre organisme frbrique ses propres drogues, un systéme antidouleur, essentiel à notre survie. L’opium et ses dérivés – la morphine et l’héroine – utilisent ce systéme naturel. Attaqué par la drogue, le cerveau s’adapte.
TABAC & ALCOOL: POISONS EN VENTE LIBRE, 2005
Le tabac et l’alcool sont les drogues les plus consommées dans le monde. On sait aujourd’hui que la nicotine n’est pas la seule responsable de la dépendance au tabac. Quant à l’alcool, les scientifiques le surnomment la drogue sale.
CANNABIS: UN DÉFI POUR LA SCIENCE, 2005
L’ action du cannabis sur le cerveau n’estvraiment comprise que depuis quelques annés. En observant ses mécanismes d’action, les scientifiques ont découvert un systéme dont personne ne soupçonnair l’existence.
L'ALCHIMIE DE LA CONSCIENCE: HALLUCINOGÉNES ET ECSTASY, 2005
Utilisées pour des cérémonies rituelles, les plantes hallucinogènes sont sans doute les plus vielles drogues du monde. Au Xxe siècle, elles ont été détrônées par le LSD et l’ecstasy.

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ENFANTS ADULTES D'ALCOOLIQUES

MES PARENTS BUVAIENT - Les Enfants Adultes d'Alcooliques - Partie 1

Film fait à partir de témoignages de trois jeunes dont le parents buvaient et ce accompagnés de commentaires de 3 psychologues. Ce film a pour but de sensibiliser les gens aux problèmes de l'alcoolisme versus une famille.
MES PARENTS BUVAIENT - Les Enfants Adultes d'Alcooliques - Partie 2
Témoignage en groupe des effets subis par les enfants adultes d'alcooliques. Ce document démontre les rôles différents joués par les enfants qui vivent dans un tel milieu environement.
PIRE SECRET du MONDE
Elisabeth ne veut dire à personne que sa mère est alcoolique, même si cela la fait beaucoup souffrir. Elle s'ouvre tout de même à sa poupée Amie. Peu à peu, Elisabeth saura mieux se situer dans cette situation inconfortable.
REPETITION (LA)
L'abus de drogue et l'alcool parmi les adolescents continuent d'augmenter malgrè les efforts intentés. Les jeunes consommateurs, insensibles aux conséquences, passent de l'expérimentation à la toxicomanie. La répétition informe; ce que c'est, qui est à risque, et pourquoi cela arrive ainsi.
Y'FAUT QUE J'TE PARLE MON FRÈRE
Ce court document nous fait vivre l'expérience émotionnelle de ce que c'est que de vivre avec un parent alcoolique. Un très bon message pour les jeunes, afin qu'ils puissent en parler à quelqu'un.

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D'ÊTRE PARENTS (L'Art)

L'AVENTURE PARENTALE (en 5 parties)

Il s'agit d'une série de cinq vidéos amusantes et réalistes sur le développement de l'enfant en santé (de 0 à 6 ans) et sur les compétences parentales. On y offre des renseignements et des conseils utiles dans un mélange créatif d'interaction parents-enfants, d'entrevues avec des parents, de sketches humoristiques, de groupes d'entraide parentale et d'animation. Cette vidéo a 5 composantes: *Les parents sont aussi des personnes *Le corpes de votre enfant *Comment pense votre enfant *La sécurité de votre enfant *Le comportement de votre enfant.
BÉBÉ BONHEUR
Avoir un bébé à 16 ans et décider de l'élever, ce n'est pas facile. Suivons, pendant quelques mois, trois jeunes mères parmi tant d'autres, Kim, Elisabeth et Isabelle, qui contient avec simplicité les raisons de leur choix et leurs espoirs. Entrons dans leur intimité, alors qu'elles apprennent au jour le jour leur nouveau rôle: répondre seules aux besoins de l'enfant, accomplir les tâches domestiques, essayer de joindre les deux bouts, s'efforcer de poursuivre leurs études. Ces adolescentes sont quotidiennement confrontées à l'écart entre le rêve et la réalité.
BON PARENT (UN)
Il n'y a pas une façon unique d'être parent. L'enfant doit savoir qu'il peut compter tous les jours sur l'attention, la sensibilité, la patience et l'affection de ses parents, une affection qui ne fera a jamais défaut, et qui ne sera jamais mise en doute par l'enfant. Mais l'enfant a aussi besoin d'horaires, de règles et d'un environnement structuré. Il ne saurait faire l'apprentissage de responsabilités autrement. L'important est de développer des attentes réalistes en fonction de son âge, de son tempérament et de ses capacités.
C'EST LA VIE
Hélène a 12 ans. Ses parents ont divorcé il y a deux ans maintenant. Pendant longtemps, elle a refusé d'accepter la situation. Aujourd'hui, elle a compris que la coupure était définitive et a appris à s'en accommoder. Aujourd'hui seulement, elle a repris le contrôle de sa vie.
COPARENTALITÉ (LA) en 3 parties
1: Comment faire pour s'entendre? Marie-Andrée et Luc, son ex-conjoint divergent de plus en plus dans leur façon d'élever leurs fils, Baptiste. Devant leur fils, ils ont mal à contenir leur colère et leur ressentiment. Mais ils constatent aussi que Baptiste profite parfois de la situation... 2: Séparés, mais toujours parents: Des parents qui vivent séparés s'ouvrent à nous sur les difficultés que présente la coparentalité et la façon dont ils ont défini leur nouveau rôle de parents...ô distance... 3: Entre mon père et ma mère: Quand l'histoire d'amour de leurs parents se termine, les adolescents doivent eux aussi faire face à la réalité. Leur famille se sépare, mais chacun de leurs parents doit préserver le lien avec eux. C'est du moins ce que les jeunes souhaitent!
ENFANTS DU DIVORCE
Dramatisation illustrant les cas d'une femme dont l'enfant de huit ans a fait une fugue après avoir entendu une discussion sur le divorce de ses parents. Réflexion sur la réaction des enfants face à l'expérience traumatisante du divorce des parents avec le juge Bernard Gratton et Paule Lamontagne, psychotherapeute.
ENFANTS MALTRAITÉS
Dramatisation illustrant le cas d'une femme effrayée parce qu'elle a battu son fils de dix ans. Réflexion sur les enfants maltraités et les parents abusifs avec Marie-Andree Beaulieu, travailleuse sociale et Jocelyn Paiement, directeur de Parents anonymes.
ENFANTILLAGE
Assis son bureau, un enfant dessine en chantonnant. Dans la piéce voisine, ses parents discutent. Le ton de leur conversation monte...la querelle s'intensifie. Les dessins de l'enfant, plus percutants que les mots, nous offrent ici la bouleversante version de cette dispute familiale.
ENFER ET CONTRE TOUS!
Comment s'expliquer qu'un enfant, un seul parmi ceux qu'on a élevés, se laisse happer par la drogue et la rue, et s'expose chaque jour aux pires dangers. Une jeune cinéaste, ex-toxicomane, accompagne deux mères dans leur combat pour retrouver leursenfants qu'elles tentent de sauver malgré eux.
FABLES De La FONTAINE
Cinq fables illustrées: n'auront plus de secrets pour les jeunes et moins jeunes. Ce video veut transmettre le message de cupidité, jalousie, envie etc. L'enseignant saur a en tirer profit. C'est à travers différents caractères animés que décrit certains traits chez les humains.
FAMILLES RECOMPOSÉES
Ce document suggère des pistes pour faciliter la bonne entente entre les membres d'une famille recomposée. Un couple témoignent de leur expérience. Quels sont les pièges à éviter? Contrairement aux parents les enfants n'ont pas choisis cette situation familiale.
FRANC PARLER
Lorsque les parents, Marie et Pierre apprennent que leur fils Pascal a commis un vol pour remvourser une dette de drogue, leur univers bascule. Ils passent par toute une gamme de réactions allant de la surprise à la culpabilité, de la frustration à l'humiliation, de l'impuissance au sentiment d'échec.
GESTE DE TROP (UN)
Une chicane dans un couple peut-être à l'origine de gestes violents qu'un des parents porte à son enfant. Ce vidéo nous renseigne sur les raisons qui peuvent être la cause de la violence physique.
PAPA!
Il marche depuis quelques jours à peine, et se précipite vers vous, le sourire fendu jusqu'aux oreilles, en criant:"Papa". Il vient de compter son premier but au hockey et réussit à vous repérer dans l'assistance...Les plaisirs de la paternité sont innombrables. Etre un "bon pères" signifie d'abord être attentif aux besoins de son enfant et être "presént"
PÈRE POUR LA VIE
Jean-Pierre, Luc et Jacques-Alain, trois pères qui osent parler de ce qui les touche sans craindre d'afficher leur vulnérabilité. Forcés de remettre en question le modèle de père qu'ils ont reçu en héritage, ils parlent de leur paternité comme rarement des hommes l'ont fait, avec émotion et lucidité, dans des mots qui vont droit au coeur.
QUEL QU'UN QUI M'AIME
Pour prévenir le décrochage, pour suppléer parfois à l'absence des parents, il y a une solution. Chaque enfant doit pouvoir compter sur des adultes bienveillants qui l'acceptent tel qu'il est, avec ses qualités et ses défauts. Des adultes qui l'encourageront à développer une confiance en lui et dans le monde qui l'entoure.
QUESTION DE SENTIMENTS (UNE)
Une question de sentiments vidéo captivant pour les jeunes de 5 à 12 ans. Présent sous forme de dessins animés, les jeunes comprendront l'importance des sentiments dans leur vie.
ENTRE PÈRE ET FILS
À la lumière des statistiques sur les divorces, de nombreux chercheurs s'intéressent au role du père dans le développement de la personalité de fils.

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MALADIES TRANSMISES SEXUELLEMENT

HERPÈS GÉNITAL

Dramatisation illustrant le cas d'une jeune femme qui doit annuler son mariage lorsqu'elle apprend qu'elle souffre d'herpès. Réflexion sur la nature et le traitement de l'herpès genital avec le docteur Jean Robert et Denise Lapalme, infirmière.
MALADIES TRANSMISES SEXUELLEMENT
Tableua, à l'aide de films d'archives, des maladies venériennes et des attitudes qu'elles ont suscitées depuis leur apparation. Explications des causes de ces maladies, de leurs conséquences, des méthodes de traitement et des moyens de prévention.
MESSAGE POSITIF (Un)
Bon nombre d'adolescent(e)s vivant en milieu rural ont une vie sexuelle active et se croient à l'abri des MTS et du Sida parce qu'ils vivent loin des grands centres urbains. Erreur! Dans ce film tourné à Terre-Neuve, une jeune femme séropositive vient témoinger de son expérience de vie, enclenchant auprès d'un groupe d'étudiant(e)s une réflexion de fond sur le sujet qui leur fait peu à peu prendre conscience que les maladies transmises sexuellement font aussi partie de leurs réalités.
QU'ATTENDEZ-VOUS?
Parmi les maladies transmises par le sang ou les liquides biologiques, l'hépatite B, son mode de transmission, ses symptomes et les précautions à prendre pour se protéger.
L'INFECTION A LA CHLAMYDIA
La plus répandue de toutes les maladies transmisses sexuellement (MTS).

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NUTRITION

ALIMENTATION PEUT FAIRE LA DIFFÉRENCE

De mauvaises habitudes ont contribué à la détérioration de la santé chez les populations autochtones. Par l'entremise des aînés, nous redécouvrons la cuisine traditionnelle. La culture d'un potage favorise la consommation de légumes et de petits fruits. Un guide de l'alimentation et des aliments autochtones fait comprendre l'effet d'une bonne nutrition sur la santé.
BOUFFONS DINGUE!
Bouffons Dingue! vise à aider les adolescents à comprendre qu'il n'y a pas de "bons" et de "mauvais" aliments, mais seulement des choix à faire en respectant les principes de la variété et de l'équilibre.
PLAISIR AU MENU (DU)
Les femmes quel que soit leur âge, doivent combattre l'obsession de la minceur et mieux s'alimenter. Celles-ce consomment moins d'aliments que les hommes et peuvent se retrouver avec des déficiences qu'eux n'ont pas, et dont les consequences peuvent parfois être sérieuses.

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PERSONNES HANDICAPPÉES

ENTRE L'OMBRE et La LUMIERE

Rencontre avec des jeunes déficients intéllectuels, leur famille et ceux qui les cotoient. Dans un monde qui valorise tant l'intelligence et la performance, l'on constatera avec eux qu'ils ont besoin de beaucoup de confiance et de support pour se tailler une place.
SOLEIL SE LÈVE POUR TOUT LE MONDE (LE)
Comme les autres jeunes, les jeunes handicappés physiques rencontrés dans cette émission sont en train de découvrir, à force de chercher et de douter les moyens d'acquérir l'estime d'eux-mêmes. Ce qui leur permettra de devenir de plus en plus autonomes et de s'integrer dans la societé!

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RÉTABLISSEMENT

AVEC UN GRAND "A"

Hélène, une alcoolique, passe l'été seule dans un chatelet des Laurentides. Sa famille ainsi qu'une amie lui rendent visite et l'incitent à suivre une cure de désintoxication.
CHAT (Le)
Ce vidéo démontre le chat "Pat" qui buvait trop et utilisait. Comment le problème se progresse rapidement, ensuite "le bas fond". La réalisation de son problème ainsi que la réhabilitation pour "Pat" et sa famille.
ÉMOTIONS IVRES (Les)
Ce film nous livre trois témoignages honnêtes, émouvants et lucides sur la toxicomanie et les supplices qu'elle inflige à ceux qui consomment et à leurs proches. Un porteur d'espoir qui nous fait entrevoir la lumière au bout du tunnel de la dépendance.
ESPOIR: Le A.A. (UN)
Les alcooliques anonymes sont une association d'hommes et de femmes qui partagent entre eux leur expérience, leur force et leur espoir dans le but de résoudre leur problème commun et d'aider à se rétablir. Un alcoolique raconte son cheminement vers la sobriété.
JEUNES et LES A.A. (LES)
Le mouvement enseigne une façon de vivre. L'alcoolisme est une maladie progressive. Quatre jeunes alcooliques racontent leurs mode de vie et comment ils ont faits pour s'en sortir.
LIGNE INVISIBLE (LA)
L'histoire d'un adolescent, Jason, qui, commence à boire la bière et du vin. Il a gradué au pot, ensuite les pillules et finalement le cocaine. Le transition a été impérceptible.
READAPTION, ÇA PART DE NOUS
Le déni, l'hostilité, le rationalisation. Ce sont les comportements typiques durant un entrevue d'evaluation en toxicomanie, mais ça ne rend la tache plus facile à confronter. Ce vidéo dramatique demontre huits situations diverses.
RETOUR VERS LE FUTUR
C'est l'histoire d'Eric qui, a 17 ans, possède déjà un lourd passé de toxicomane. Grâce à l'aide de son entourage, il s'est repris en main et ses 6 années d'abus semblent maintenant derrière lui.

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SANTE

COEUR à SES RAISONS (LE) - Les maladies cardio-vasculaires

Certains facteurs, qui se situent hors de notre contrôle, peuvent favoriser les maladies du coeur. Par exemple, l'âge: plus on vieillit, plus les risques augmentent; le sexe; avant la ménopause, les femmes sont moins à risque que les hommes; et l'hérédité.
CONNAISSEZ-VOUS LES 5B?
Une personne sur deux qui prend des médicaments les utilise mal. Il faut développer une attitude plus responsable quant à l'utilisation des médicaments.
DIABÈTE CHEZ LES AUTOCHTONES (Le)
Les aînées nous en parlent. Ce vidéo a été crée pour la sensibilisation de diabète melitus type II, qui echalonne constamment parmi les peuples autochtones.
GRAND-MÈRE de MARIA (La) Alzeime
Maria se rend compte la première, dans sa famille, que sa grand-mère change prodondément. Bientôt, on doit constater que celle-ci souffre d'une maladie du cerveau incurable qui demande à l'entourage compréhension et amour.
GRAND DEFI de L'ASTHME (Le)
On peut maîtriser l'asthme. Le grand défi de l'asthme est conçcu pour mettre à l'épreuve vos connaissances sur cette maladie. On y examiner a tous les aspects de l'asthme, des premiers symptômes aux tout derniers traitements.
PRESSION ET TENSIONS NERVEUSES (Stress)
L'aspect mental de la santé est présenté. Ce document décrit comment les pressions et les tensions quotidiennes peuvent changer la santé de l'homme. Le stress est nécessaire pour tous mais il faut savoir le contrôler. Dessins animés et vues réelles.
SYNDROME "P" (Le) - Thème: Puberté
Le Syndrome P vise à montrer aux adolescents qu'ils sont responsables de ce qu'ils mangent et qu'ils doivent faire des choix en matière d'alimentation.
VIVRE LE STRESS
Le stress est la maladie du siècle. Il a cependant toujours existé. C'est pourtant un phénomène nécessaire à la vie, une rponse de l'organisme à des facteurs de l'environnement qui lui demandent constamment de s'adapter à des changements. Chaque personne a un potentiel d'adaptation au stress. La difficulté commence quand le déséquilibre dure trop longtemps et qu'on n'arrive pas à trouver de solution valable à ses problèmes.
ZONE de HAUTE PRESSION - Thème: Image Corporelle
Zone de Haute Pression a pour but d'aider les adolescents à prendre conscience du fait qu'un beau corps est un corps en santé et que la vraie beauté émane de soi lorsqu'on se sent bien dans sa peau.
LE DIABÈTE: VERS DES SOLUTIONS DURABLES
Ce vidéo étudie les facteurs historiques et actuels de la maladie qui connaît le developpement le plus rapide parmi les populations autochtones américaines et canadiennes: le diabète.
DUEL EN 2 VOIX, 2006
L'anorexie-boulimie, maladie complexe qui part de l'intérieur, est un combat quotidian entre le désir du contrôle absolu du corps et le désir de vivre. Un combat surnois qui se vit dans la solitude et la détresse, ignore de tous.
UNE QUESTION DE FOIE, 2003
Le virus hépatite C touché entre 50% et 80% des utilisuers de drogue par injection (UDI). Plusieurs personnes l'attrapent lors de leurs premières injections. Plusieurs peuvent avoir été infectés sans le savioir.
C’EST LA FAUTE À BARBIE, 1995
Ce film touche sur le sujet de la boulimie. L’histoire de Julie, qui est boulimique. Sa famille essaye à amener Julie à sortir sa colère et à prendre le difficile chemin de la guérison.

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SANTÉ MENTALE

C'EST PAS LE PAYS DES MERVEILLES

Alice navigeudans les eaux troubles de la dépression. Dans le miroir où elle se cherche, mille Alice se reflètent, vivant les mêmes révoltes, chacune se croyant seule à se débattre dans ses images contradictoires. De l'autre côté du miroir, sut un chiquier géant, chaque pion tient un rôle précis, chaque personnage veut lui tracer un chemin. L'histoire d'Alice est appuyée par la réflexion d'une psychiatre et d'une travailleuse sociale et les témoignages de femmes ayant vécu leur folie. Le film cherche à identifier les facteurs culturels qui engendrent et nourrissent souvent les malaises et la colère des femmes.
COEUR à COEUR
C'est une collection de six courtes histoires qui relatent chacune une situation émotionnelle difficile dans laquelle peuvent se trouver beaucoup d'enfants de nos sociétés. Ces histoires traitent de sujets délicats d'une façon honnête et respectueuse des sentiments des enfants qui sont ébranlés émotivement. Elles veulent surtout encourager les enfants à s'ouvrir de telle sorte qu'ils expriment ce qu'ils vivent et cherchent l'accompagnement dont ils ont besoin.
JUSTE UN PETIT PROBLÈME
Dans ce vidéo, nous rencontrons une personne tout à fait ordinaire qui a un petit problème. Joe ne veut pas en parler avec sa famille, ses amis etc....Ce petit problème progresse et devient un tourment qui ronge Joe continuellement. Que faire??? Joe n'y pouvant plus décide de se confier à quelqu'un. Et surprise, le problème disparait petit à petit et finalement il n'y en a plus.
PEAU ET LES OS (La)
Maigrir. Une obsession pour Andréanne, jeune femme de dix-sept ans. Chacune de ses pensées, chacun de ses gestes y sont consacrés. Il lui faut marcher, nager, courir jusqu'à l'épuisement. Jusqu'à la souffrance. Son poids descend à quarante-huit kilos. À quarante-cing. À quarante-et un. Il n'y a pas de limite pour Andréanne. Inspiré de faits historiques et de témoignages contemporaines. "La Peau et les Os" explore deux désordres psychologiques qui se répandent de plus en plus chez les jeunes: l'anorexie et la boulimie. Désespèrée de ne pas se reconnaître dans les femmes-modèles valoris et par la société, térrifiée d'avoir à se débrouiller seule dans ce monde. Andréanne fait la grève de la faim. "La Peau et les Os", c'est le poignant appel de milliers d'adolescentes perdues dans la jungle des images publicitaires et dans leurs relations difficiles avec leur entourage. Un appel qui va droit au coeur.
SOUS PRESSION - Parties 1 & 2 ensemble
Partie 1 - Voici certains principes de base du théâtre-forum - Les participants traitent de leurs propres problèmes. Il n'est pas possible de régler les problèmes des autres. Seules les personnes qui sont aux prises avec le problème peuvent déterminer la meilleure solution que s'applique à leur cas.
SOUS PRESSION: 2e partie
Partie 2: Le groupe se sert des expériences individuelles et particulières de ses membres pour cerner des problèmes communs. Il ya a toujours plus d'une solution possible. Les participants déterminent laquelle est la plus utile dans leur cas.
ULTIME OUTRAGE
Aux yeux de leurs voisins, les Rodgers personnifiaient la famille idéale. Ce pendant, derrière cette façade ummaculée, se cachait un véritable enfer. Les six femmes partageaient un secret don't elles ne parlaient jamais. Leurs souvenirs affreux de leur enfance les poursuivait jour après jour. La vie quotidienne n'était qu'une longue suite d'abus physiques, sexuel et psychologiques. Mais Mary, la cadette de la familly, décida un jour de passer aux actes afin qui son père paie enfin pour toutes ces années de souffrance et d'abus.
LA DÉPRESSION: La maladie du siècle
Selon l'OMS, d'ici l'an 2020, la dépression sera la deuxièmecause d'incapacité et de mortalité après les maladies cardiaques. À l'heure actuelle, une personne sur vingt souffre de cette maladie. Ce vidéo est un documentaire.
L'ANXIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALISÉE
Le trouble de l'anxiété généralisée, c'est la maladie de l'inquiétude. Une inquiétude perpétuelle, excessive et incontrollable qui empoisonne la vie. Ce documentaire present les témoignages touchants de quatre anxieux chroniques qui ont réssi à surmonter ce lour handicap.
L'AUTISME
L'autisme se caractérise principalement par une absence de quète affective nevers les autres. Dans ce documentaire, on voit que l'autisme ne découle pas d' une negligence affective parentale comme on l'a longtemps soutenu.
UN ENFANT PAS COMME LES AUTRES
Jan Maka était un enfant comme les autres. Jusqu’au jour où l’autisme a brusquement fait basculer son existence et celle de sa famille. Ce film évoque le combat quotidien des parents d’autistes confrontés à la maladie et au manque d’accessibilité des traitements.
A BOUT DE SOUFFLE: ÊTRE MONOPARENTALE ET SUBIR UN ÉPOISEMENT, 2006
Marie vit avec ses quatre enfants, dont une partie est issue d'une première union, et son conjoint est mort récemment. À la maison, chacun a des tâches précises, mais des frictions entre frères et soeurs à minent l'atmosphère. L'équipe à bout de soufflé lui proposera de bonnes habitudes des vie.
A BOUT DE SOUFFLE: ÊTRE MONOPARENTALE ET SUBIR UN ÉPOISEMENT, 2006
Katie et Carl travaillent dans le même hôpital. Tous deux victims d'époisement professionnel, ils ont bénéficié du programme d'aide aux employés mis à leur disposition par leur employeur.
CRI D'ALARME - 3 PARTIES: MOI FOU? JAMAIS, LES PORTES CLOSES, LA VIE APRÈS LE DIAGNOSTIQUE, 2005
Participation de plusieurs spécialistes euvrant en maladie mentale et plusieurs témoignages.
LA DÉPRESSION, 2001
Participation: Drs Y. Lamontagne, B.Bexton, C. Vanier, C. Baur et Témoignages.
LA MANIACO-DÉPRESSION, 2001
Participation: Drs Y. Lamontagne, B.Bexton, C. Vanier, C. Baur et Témoignages.
SORTIR DE L'OMBRE - VAINCRE LA DÉPRESSION (SIGNES & SYMPTÔMES), 2001
Participation: Drs Y. Lamontagne, Yves Quenneville et Denis audet et Louise Latraverse, Raymond Cloutier, Serge Thériault, Jean-Louis Millette et autres témoignages
LA DEPRESSION CHEZ LES JEUNES, 2001
Participation: Drs N.C. Bedwani, B.Bexton, P. Garel, M. Gil, A. Lesage, F. Maranda, psychiatres, Richard Boyer, sociologue, Michèle Lambim, travailleuse sociale et plusieurs témoignages.
GRANDIR AVEC TOI, 2005
Ce documentaire présente les témoignages de jeunes qui vevent au quotidien avec un frère ou une soeur atteint d’autisme, du syndrome de Rett, du syndrome d’Asperger ou d’un TED non spécifié.
OPPRESSION: LES PHOBIES SPÉCIFIQUES ET SOCIALES, 2004
Six phobiques qui tentent de vivre au quotidien avec ce mai qui mine considérablement leur existence témoignent.
L'ÉPUISEMENT PROFESSIONNEL, 2004
Des milliers de personnes souffriraient d’épuisement professionnel, communément appelé burnout. Celui-ci serait la cause de plus de 30% des absences au travail. Lorsqu’il n’y a pas d’intervention adéquate, ce syndrome conduit tout droit à la dépression.

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SÉCURITÉ DES ENFANTS

EMPOISONNEMENT CHEZ LES JEUNES ENFANTS

Il n'y a rien pour échapper les enfants à la curiosité. Le contenant de ce vidéo a pour but d'éviter de l'empoisonnement chez les jeunes enfants par les produits toxiques tel que les médicaments, pillules, chlore, etc., et les mesures à prendre pour la prévention.
PROS DU VÉLE (LES)
Ce matériel pédagogique a été conçu pour compléter la bande vidéo "Les Pros du Vélo". Le programme en entier est le résultat d'un séminaire national des agents de la circulation de chaque province et territoire du Canada. Le programme s'addresse aux enfants de la maternelle à la sixième année et doit répondre à trois critères en vue de respecter l'objectif de la bande vidéo et du matériel pédagogique des "Pros du Vélo".
QUAND ON SE PERD
Claudine??? Le professeur Proton et son ami Max, l'ordinateur, conduisent une série d'enquêtes et d'expériences sur les leiux et les jeux qui présentent des dangers pour les enfants. Leur allure symphathique, leurs propos humoristiques en feront vite des amis des enfants qui suivront avec intérêt l'évolution de leurs recherches.
JAUNAS, L'AUTOBUS SCOLAIRE
Jaunas, c'est le symphatique autobus d'écoliers qui se prépare à son dernier voyage. Il entreprend un dialogue avec Julie et Eric à qui il raconte ses souvenirs. Plusieurs règles de sécurité passent dans le récit de Jaunas, qui, à la fin, confiera un secret.
DES PROJETS BIEN SÛRS
Dans une classe qui pourrait être située n'importe où, des enfants ont décidé de réaliser un projet collectif: une campagne en faveur de la sécurité. Brigade scolaire, concours sur la sécurité, invitation d'un policier-éducateur, enquête dans le milieu, tout est mis en ouevre pour montrer que la sécurité est d'abord une affaire de responsabilité personnelle.
JOUER, C'EST AMUSANT, MAIS
Le professeur Porton et son ami Max, l'ordinateur, conduisent une série d'enquêtes et d'expériences sur les leiux et les jeux qui présentent des dangers pour les enfants. Leur allure symphatique, leurs propos humoristiques en feront vite des amis des enfants qui suivront avec intérêt l'évolution de leurs recherches.
PRUDENCE SUR DEUX ROUES
Guy Dompierre, un cycliste turbulent qui se prend pour un champion, apprend à ses dépens l'art de rouler à bicyclette. Des situations de tous les jours sont présentées pour que les enfants s'y reconaissent à coup sûr et adoptent des comportements responsables.
SOIS FUTÉ...FLAIRE LE DANGER
La cassette intitulée "Sois futé"...Flaire le danger (adaptée pour les jeunes de 5 à 12 ans) a été conçue pour informer les enfants des dangers potentiels qui les entourent, que ce soit dans la rue ou ailleurs, et les sensibiliser aux méthodes pour faire face à ces situations. Le format "bande dessinée" est attrayant pour les enfants ainsi que les deux mascottes, Bert et Gert, qui livrent les messages-clés importants durant toute la durée de la cassette.
LA VIOLENCE ENTRE ENFANTS: RAFI NE REND PAS LES COUPS
Quand un ami s'en prend à lui physiquement, un enfant peut ressentir de la crainte. Comment doit-il réagir? Faut-il répondre à la violence par la violence? C'est le thème de cette émission de la cérie Cornemuse.
TAXAGE, PASSEPORT DU CRIME: LE RÈGNE DE LA TERREUR
L'intimidation à l'école est un problème souvent passé sous silence, entre autres à cause de la peur que ressentent les victims à l'idée de dévoiler la situation. Quand on est adolescent, denouncer ses pairs n'est pas toujours chose facile.
ENFANTS DE LA DPJ
Chaque année, depuis 1979, de nombreux jeunes abusés, violentés ou abandonnés par leurs parents sont pris en charge par la Direction de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ). Mais à l'heure du bilan, un bien triste constat s'impose. Toxicomanie, déliquance, tentatives de suicide, témoignents tous les jours de la détresse des enfants "dépéjisés.
UNE AFFAIRE DE FILLES
Cette version educative porte un regard intimiste sur les relations tumultueuses qui unissent une bande de jeunes écolières de dix ans jouissant d'une certaine popularité.
LES VOLEURS D'ENFANCE
Ce film dépeint le côté sombre de l'honne d'ans toute sa violence et sa perversité. Il présente également la lutte incessante des victims pour briset le cycle du silence et de la manipulation qui malheureusement fait partie du Québec contemporain, et examine la façon parfois douteuse dont le gouvernement intervient pour le bien des enfants.
BEEF: UNE HISTOIRE D'INTIMIDATION
Un court métrage sur l’intimidation à l’école, produit avec la participation extraordinaire de 46 jeunes.
PRINTEMPS FRAGILES
Malgré leurs histoires de vie difficiles, les enfants qui fréquentent la maison fondée par le docteur Gilles Julien cheminent vers l’équilibre. Au sein de la petite communauté qu’ils forment deux soirs par semaine, ils apprennent à vivre mieux eux-mêmes et avec les autres.
J'DIS PAS ÇA À TOUT LE MONDE
À 5 et 8 ans, William et Frédérique attendant leur mere qui n'arrive pas. Qui n'arrive plus. Ils sont laissés eux-mêmes avec leur peur et leur courage. Ils ont aujourd;hui 14 et 17 ans et ont choisi de parler de leur histoire pour sensibiliser les gens aux consequences importants des troubles de l'attachement.
JE CONDUIS
Je Conduis aide aux jeunes conducteurs à reconnaître les facteurs qui contribuent à la conduite imprudente et à mettre au point des stratègies pour les éviter. Après avoir regardé cette vidéo, le spectateur sera en mesure de reconnaître les risques et les consequences: de la distractin au volant, de la conduite en état de somnolence, de la conduite agressive, de l'affaiblissement des facultés dû à
TAXAGE, PASSEPORT DU CRIME, 2000
Dans ce film produite par la Société de criminologie du Québec, une jeune fille, Tania, est victime d’intimication de la part de trois autre jeunes. Après avoir enduré sa souffrance en silence, Tania ira dénoncer ses agresseurs, qui seront arrêtés puis condamnés en Cour.
CLAVARDAGE, COUPLE ET INFIDÉLITÉ, 2003
Trois facteurs encourageraient le clavardate : l’anonymat, le faible coût de l’accès internet et l’accessibilité à des postes informatiques. Composé de mises en situation calquées sur la réalité des jeunes ainsi que de témoignages, cette série interroge des spécialistes, apporte des él?ments de compréhension et suggère des pistes de prévention.
LA SÉDUCTION PAR INTERNET, 2003
De plus en plus gens sont attirés par la cyber-séduction. Peut-on bâtir une véritble relation dans un monde virtuel ? Les gens qui se servent d’internet pour faire des rencontres le font-ils parce qu’ils sont vraiment mal pris?.
ENLÉVEMENTS D'ENFANTS, STOP!, 1998
Ces clips présentés sont l’aboutissement d’un travail de réflexion d’adultes sur des situations à risqué d’enlèvements auxquelles des enfants peuvent être confrontés. Faxu médecins, la maman accidentée, personne demandant une indication, l’homme aux bonbons, fausse amie, l’homme au gentil petit chat. Leurs questions et les prévenir du danger qui pourrait les surprendre./div>

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SEXUALITÉ

UN AMOUR NAISSANT

Un amour naissant, c'est l'histoire d'une femme autonome et d'un gars sensible qui se volent, s'aiment et ont un enfant. Tout ça en quelques heures. Un moment se sexe et de tendresse, d'ambivalence et d'abandon, raconté avec sensualité et humour.
COEUR QUI BAT (Le)
Ce vidéo amène les jeunes à reconnaître leur singularité et à affirmer leurs choix. Le sketch autour dequel gravite le film ne donne pas de réponses toutes faites - qu'est-ce qui est bien? Qu'est-ce qui est mal? - mais invite décidément à être soi-même.
CONTRÔLE DES NAISSANCES CHEZ LES JEUNES (LE)
La plupart des grossesses se produisent en dépit du fait que les adolescents connaissent l'existence des moyens de contraception, mais pourtant ils ne les utilisent pas. Aide les étudiants à leur faire comprendre les raisons émotives et psychologiques qui les poussent à prendre de tels risques. Le dernier chapitre, qui peut être utilisé à la discrétion du professeur, revise l'information sur la contraception destinée principalement aux besoins des adolescents.
ENCEINTE À 15 ANS
Dramatisation illustrant le cas d'une adolescente enceinte. Réflexion sur la grossesse chez les adolescents et les problèmes sociaux qu'elle entraîne avec Danielle Lessard, directrice du centre Rosalie-Jetté et Jeanne-d'Arc Lafleur, particienne sociale.
ENFANT DANS MA VIE (Un)
Ce documentaire en sera un de contrastes, particulièrement en ce qui a trait aux réalités de Julie et de Christine, mères adolescentes, les deux personnages que nous avons retenus pour ce document.
L'ENJEU DE LA VINGTAINE
À vingt ans, les filles ont-elles plus de maturité que les gars? Faut-il avoir fait l'expérience d'être en amour pour se considérer pleinement adults? À quoi servent les échecs, les épreuves ou les obstacles? Comment un jeune adulte peut-il aujourd'hui rester lui-même face aux valeurs dominantes de la société? Alors que tout change, les jeunes peuvent-ils espérer attendre une stabilité dans leur vie affective et leur travail?
FILLE MÈRE À 15 ANS - 1e Partie
Dramatique illustrant le cas d'une jeune fille de 15 ans, mère d'un bébé de huit mois, qui trouve difficile de s'adapter à sa situation. Discussion et legne ouverte sur les problèmes vécus par les heunes filles-mères et leur famille, avec Lise Bisson, éducatrice aux services externes du Centre Rosalie-Jetté et Louise Morin, infirmière à la Clinique des jeunes Saint-Denis.
FILLE MÈRE À 15 ANS - 2e Partie
Dramatique illustrant le cas d'une jeune fille de 15 ans, mère d'un bébé de huit mois, qui trove difficile de s'adapter à sa situation. Discussion et ligne ouverte sur les problèmes vêcus par les jeunes filles-mères et leur famille. Avec Lise Bisson et Louise Morin.
FULL TENDRESS
Comment vivre une relation amoureuse lorsqu'on est adolescent? La jalousie vous guette-t-elle au détour? Comment aimer l'autre sans le dominer? C'est ce que Josée et Stephane expérimenteront au cours de l'été. Certains amis les aideront, d'autres non. Nos amoureux devront apprendre à communiquer leurs sentiments, apprivoiser leurs peurs, et surtout laisser libre cours à la tendresse qu'ils possèdent au fond d'eux-mêmes.
GRANDIR - Une introduction à la sexualité
"Grandir" répond aux mille et une questions des 9 à 12 ans sur l'amour, la sexualité et la puberté. Ce vidéo met en scène des jeunes curieux, des animateurs sympas, des (ados) déjà experts et...des dessins animés qui ne laissent planner aucune équivoque.
IL VOUS RESTE UNE DEMIE HEURE
Ce vidéo est un document déclencheur sur la question de la sexualité des adolescents. Il aborde des sujets tels que la communication dans le couple, la relation sexuelle, le plaisir, la contraception, les stéréotypes sexuels, la relation avec les parents, les M.T.S.
PREMIÈRE FOIS (LA)
La sexualité est une partie unique des expeériences vêcues à l'adolescence. Alors qu'ils ont hâte de vivre leur sexualité, la plupart des jenues sont en mêmes temps confus et anxieux face au comportement sexuel correct à adopter. Et parfois, les adultes qui les entourent hésitent à aborder le sujet.
POUR une SEXUALITÉ en SANTÉ
Les maladies transmises sexuellement connaissent une telle expansion qu'on commence à parler d'épidémie. Et pourtant, une bonne partie de la population, mal informée, continue de nourrir certains tabous sur le sujet. En plus de fournir une information de base, ce document lève le voile sur les aspects médicaux et sociaux des MTS.
SEXUALITÉ ET MTS INCURABLES
Éprouve-t-on encore du désir quand sexualité rime avec souffrance et mort? En apprenant qu'ils ont contracté une MTS incurable, certains renoncent à avoir des rapports sexuels. D'autres ont au contraire plus que jamais besoin de contracts humains. Les réactions des conjoints sont nombreuses: révolte, peur, tristesse, espoir...Pour les gens affectés, la maladie s'interpose maintenant entre eux et l'amour.
SEXUALITÉ ET ADOLESCENTS
Les adolescents ont une sexualité de plus en plus précoce. Est-ce le fruit d'une carence affective, d'un mal de vivre ou d'une pression des pairs? Quoiqu'il en soit, l'adolescent a rarement sa première expérience sexuelle avec une fille don't il est amoureux. La plupart du temps, le discours des adultes se limite à l'usage du condom, aux risques de grossesse et de MTS alors que l'amour et la découverte de l'autre sont aussi présents.
ADOLESCENCE ET HOMOSEXUALITÉ
L'adolsecent ou l'adolescente qui découvre son homosexualité est troublé(e). Être différent à un moment de sa vie où on voudrait être comme tout le monde, c'est difficile à assumer. L'adolescent se sent allors seul et se mure dans le silence de peur d'être humilié ou rejeté. Dire son homosexualité sans se sentir jugé par son entourage soulange d'un secret trop lourd à porter et lui permet de s'accepter tel qu'il est.
SEXUALITÉ ET IMAGE DE SOI
Les gens au physique ingrat trouvent-ils leur place dans une société où la beauté est portée aux nues? Dès leur enfance, les personnes laides ont développé une peur du rejet qui les condamne à rester seules. La piètre opinion qu'elles ont d'elles-mêmes les empêche de s'épanouir sexuellement. elles entrent souvent en relation avec des gens abusifs qui les enlisent encore plus dans leur complexe d'infériorité.
LES ANNÉES PAPILLON
L'histoire de six ados qui vivent leurs premiers émois: les relation gars-filles, l'aminité, les papillons dans le ventre des premières histoires d'amour, les corps qui se transforme, la sexualité. Pourquoi c'est si compliqué?
LA PREMIÈRE, 2005
Une jeune adolescente du niveau secondaire se prépare à vivre sa première sexuelle. Elle part à la découverte des moyens de contraception et des infections transmises sexuellement.
SILENCE SVP: HOMOSEXUALITÉ, 2002
Réalisé à partir de témoignages émouvants, ce film est un documentaire boulversant qui a pour objectif de briser le silence sur les effets destructeurs de l’homophobie en milieu scolaire. Ce film s’adresse au personnel du milieu de l’éducation de même aux éles du deuxième cycle du secondaire.

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SIDA

AMOUR DE MA VIE (L')- Le SIDA

Une émission qui nous fera voir comment, quand il s'agit d'amour, nous sommes parfois bien aveugle lorsqu'il s'agit d'évaluer les risques de contracter le sida.
CHAINE DE VIE (LA)
Dans ce vidé, le SIDA apparaît comme un mur sur lequel se brise l'avenir. On connaît de mieux en mieux le discours mèdical sur cette maladie. Il reste à découvrir le drame humain, ici visages de femmes, de mères en contact avec des facteurs de risques tels les toxicomanes.
JE FAIS LE POINT SUR LE SIDA
Ce document dévoile des renseignements pertinents à la prévention du SIDA et les mesures de prévention pour les jeunes.
KECIA: Les mots pour le dire
Une jeune amérindienne originaire d'une petite communauté située sur l'île de Vancouver, nous décrit les événements qui l'ont conduite à contracter l'infection du VIH (virus du SIDA). Nous accompagnerons Kecia, à travers quelques communautés amérindiennes de l'Ontario, où elle lance de pressants messages aux jeunes, concernant leurs corps et le virus du SIDA.
ÊTRE MIEUX EN MANGEANT MIEUX
Une bonne alimentation est essentielle pour tous. Si vous avez le VIH, l'alimentation prend encore plus d'importance. Ce vidéo offre des conseils pratiques sur la façon de combattre plusieurs des sumptômes liés au VIH.
MÉDECINE APPRIVOISÉE SIDA
Un rapportage sur la recherche de la maladie et les virus de la SIDA. Renseignement général pour le publique.
SIDA AU FÉMININ (LE)
Trois femmes en sursis parlent des émotions qu'elles ressentent et de leur attitude face à cette terrible maladie qui mène inexorablement vers la mort.
UNE OCCASION DE CHANGER
Ceci est l'histoire d'un jeune autochtone coincé entre le monde agite de la ville, sa propre culture et sa famille. La presentation vidéo se préoccupe des connaissances, des attitudes et des comportements associés à la séropositivité et au Sida.
VIENS T'ASSEOIR AVEC MOI
De retour de vacances, Karine retourne à l'école et apprend que son ami Nicholas est trés malade. Karine a beaucoup de chagrin car elle ne comprend pas l'attitude des autres enfants et de certains parents. Ce document est recommandé pour expliquer aux enfants que le SIDA n'est pas contagieux.
ENVIH DE SAVOIR!?
Serie d'information sur le VIH et le SIDA.

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SOLVANTS

CICUIT POUR MIKE (UN)

Dans ce drame autochtone de 23 minutes, la communauté s'unie pour aider à Mike et à sa mère à résoudre leur problème d'accoutumance de reniflement.
INHALATION DES SOLVENTS
Principales propriétés des solvents, et leurs effets sur le cerveau et le corps, physiologiques et psychologiques.
OURS RENIFLEUR (L')
Un conte qui vient enrichir les légendes inuit, des images d'une beauté à retenir le souffle et le seul langage des bêtes pour parler en toutes les langues du monde d'un problème universel: la toxicomanie.
PAS DE QUOI RENIFLER
Recommandé pour les enfants de 8 à 12 ans. Ce vidéo examine les aspects des drogues qui intéressent les jeunes. Dans ce programme, Louis, l'assistant de Dr. Bernard, arrive au laboratoire un matin de bonne heure. Par curiosité, il respire accidentellement les vapeurs d'un certain nombre de produits chimiques qui se trouvaient sur le comptoir. Il s'effondre et commence à avoir des hallucinations. Dr. Bernard et Marthe, la souris, arrivent et essaient de la ranimer. Tant qu'il demeure sous l'effet des drogues, Louis réagit avec angoisse en disant ce sont des produits auxquels il vaut mieux ne pas toucher.

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SUICIDE

JENNY DEVAIT-ELLE MOURIR?

Jenny a 16 ans. Elle est jolie, intelligente, populaire, talentuese, mais pourtant, elle se suicide. L'analyse approfondie du suicide d'une adolescente nous révèle plusieurs des causes et des indices ainsi que les moyens de prévenir la deuxième cause de décès chez les adolescents.
MORT FAIT PARTIE DE LA VIE (LA)
Ce vidéo fixe a pour but de donner l'information de base nécéssaire pour un programme d'éducation sur la mort et le suicide. En plus de démystifier les cérémonies funéraires, il analyuse les différentes motions face à la mort, tout en rassurant l'étudiant que ces émotions sont normales et qu'il est nécessaire de les exprimer.
PRÉVENTION DU SUICIDE CHEZ LES JEUNES (LA)
Documente un cas de suicide d'une adolescente pour révéler certaines causes, certains signes d'avertissement et certains moyens afin d'empêcher cette deuxième cause d'adolescents. Explique ce que les élèves peuvent faire pour aider.
RICHARD CARDINAL: Le cri d'un enfant métis
Enlevé de son foyer à l'âge de quatre ans, à cause de problèmes familiaux, Richard Cardinal, un métis, s'est suicidé en 1984 à l'âge de dix-sept ans. Pendant sa courte et tragique existence, il a changé vingt-huit fois de domicile, allant de foyers d'acceuil en maisons d'hébergement, sans jamais trouver la stabilité et le bonheur. Tourné en Alberta, le film nous présente des extraits de son journal intime, accompagnés du témoignage émouvant de son frère, de quelques-uns de ses parents nourriciers et de travailleurs sociaux qui l'ont connu.
SUICIDE DANS MA VIE (UN)
Témoignages de personnes ayant affronté le suicide d'un être cher. Comment se vit le deuil du suicide et quelles ressources sont offertes à ceux qui souffrent d'une telle situation? Le Centre de prévention du suicide du Québec peut leur apporter un soutien considérable.
SUICIDE DE L'ADOLESCENT (LE)
Dramatisation illustrant le cas d'un homme qui n'accepte pas le suicide de son fils et cherche a comprendre pourquoi il s'est tué. Réflexion sur les causes du suicide chez l'adolescent et les solutions à apporter avec Jean Wilkins, pédiatre et Jean-Louis Campagna, psychologue.
VIE APRÉS JIMMY (La)
Jimmy, un brillant étudiant de 18 ans issu d'une famille apparemment sans problèmes, s'enlève la vie à la veille de sa graduation. Incapable d'accepter la mort de son fils, sa mère se replie sur elle-même et détruit peu à peu les liens qui unissaient tous les autres membres de la famille. Plus seule que jamais, elle entreprend une démarche difficile dans le but de comprendre le geste qu'a posé son enfant, de se libérer du sentiment de culpabilité qui l'assaille et surtout de réapprendre à aimer et vivre avec les siens.
VIE DERRIÈRE SOI? (La)
Le vidéo consiste en une dramatique où des jeunes seront témoins de la crise suicidaire d'un des leurs: ils sauront, par leur présence et leur action, lui venir en aide. Ces jeunes produiront et présenteront, avec une animatrice, un vidéo-clip qui reprendra de façon systématique les informations sur le suicide en se référant à certaines scènes de la dramatique. Ce vidéo-clip "un sur quartre" peut-être présent de façon indépendante pour des fins de sensibilisation et de promotion.
CEUX QUI RESTENT
Ce vidéo donne la parole aux hommes, femmes et adolescents endeuillés par le suicide d'un être cher. Cette production tournée au coeur des témoignages d'une trè grande sincérité face à cette cruelle et subite réalité.
LE PACTE
De nombreux adolescents de la Nation Atikamekw vivent des situations personnelles difficiles: violence familiale, abus sexuels, toxicomanie. Mélanie Pétiquay forme un groupe de jeunes adultes au rôle de pairs-aidants, dans le but de réduire le nombre de suicides dans la communauté Atikamekw.
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Le suicide chez les jeunes. Hugo, 15 ans, organize un party chez sa mere, ses invites parties, il se suicide. Personne ne comprend son geste. Pourquoi n’ont-ils pas su l’en empêcher? La douleur se transforme en questionnements, en culpabilité, en reproches et ils finissent tous par lui en vouloir de leur avoir fait ce coup-là.

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SYNDROME ALCOOLIQUE FOËTAL

Découverte

Ce programme de "Découverte," nous donne de l'information éducatif sur le Syndrome Alcoolique Foetal et les effets sur la famille.
DRAME ÉVITABLE (UN)
Nous verrons que la consommation excessive d'alcool durant la grossesse peut provoquer des malformations chez l'enfant à naitre. Alors,l'ideal serait donc de mettre l'alcool de coté pour ainsi avoir de meilleures chances de mettre au monde des bébés en pleine forme.
GROSSESSE ET L'ALCOOL - S.A.F.
Fruit de deux années de recherche et de production, ce vidéo constitue l'audio-visuel informatif et éducatif le plus complet sur le Syndrome Alcoolique Foetal. Il a été réalisé grâce aux conseils, à l'appui et à la participation de médecins et de chercheurs reconnus dans le monde entier. Il présente une analyse sur le Syndrome Alcoolique Foetal chez les jeunes et les moins heunes, dont l'âge varie de 6 mois à 26 ans, par le biais d'entrevues avec les mères d'enfants.
QUELQUE CHOSE À CÉLÉBRER
Une présentation traitant sur le Syndrom Alcoolique Foetal. Ce docu-drame a été mis en scène à Kahnawake, Québec, les acteurs étant tous des Indiens. Ce vidéo démontre la tension dans la famille concernant l'ingestion d'alcool durant la grossesse.
LE SYNDROME D'ALCOOLISATION FOETALE ET LES EFFETS RELATIFS A L'ALCOOL
Un enfant sur 100 souffre de séquelles d'alcoolisation foetale en Amérique, comme peut-être le vôtre, ou un de vos élèves ou un de vos clients...Ce document vient enfin expliquer tout ce qui entoure ce problème majeur et coûteux de santé publique, une source de difficultés permantes pour les personnes atteintes et leur famille. Notre mascotte, Antoinette, qui ne détestait pas prendre un "p'tit remontant" entre deux livraisons de bébé, explore avec nous le monde du syndrome d'alcollisation foetale (SAF) et des effets de l'alcoolisation goetale (EAF).
COMPRENDRE L'ALCOOLISATION FOETALE: POUR LA SANTÉ DE BÉBÉ
Ce documentaire explique les effets de l'alcool sur le foetus.
ALANNA, 2008
Née d'une mère intoxiquée à l'alcool durant la grossesse, Alanna est victime du syndrome d'alcoolisme foetal et jamais elle sera comme les autres. Recueillie à l’âge de huit semaines par une famille au cœur d’or, elle grandit dans le cadre majestueux des montagnes sauvages du Yukon.

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TABAC

CONNAISSEZ-VOUS LE TABAC? (1)

Exposé sur les raisons qui prédisposent les jeunes à commencer à fumer. Explications des maladies rattachées à la consommation du tabac et constat des limitations physiques que cette habitude entraine.
CONNAISSEZ-VOUS LE TABAC? (2)
Données sur les effets excitatoires de la nicotine, sur le développement de l'habitude de fumer, sur la fumée; agent de pollution sur les préjugés face au tabagsime. Conseils pour arrêter de fumer.
ÉCRASE
Ce vidéo est recommandé pour les groupes âgés de 6 à 9 ans. Une série crée pour examiner les aspects des drogues qui intéressent les jeunes. Des marionnettes, à savoir un chercheur, le Docteur Bernard, et ses assistants, Louis le chien, et Marthe la souris, font une expérience pour démontrer les effets du tabac. Le robot, un ancien fumeur, doit aller se faire remplacer les poumons à l'usine et, ceci fait, convient avec les autres que ça ne vaut pas le peine de fumer.
SÉRIE ARCHIBALD - Habitude de la cigarette - en 5 parties
Barbe Fumante, célèbre pirate et grand fumeur sillonne les mers à la recherche du tabac. Lui et son équipage, pourront-ils échapper à la Marine Royale? Partie 1 - La Fumée du Tabac Est Néfaste Pour le Fumeur, Mais Aussi Pour l'Entourage. Suspense à Bord du Célèbre l'Orient Express. L'inconnu, frappe à nouveau sera-t-il découvert? Partie 2 _ Pour Cesser De Fumer, Il N'existe Pas De Remèdes Miracles: Il Faut en Avoir la Volonté et s'Aider en Faisant du Sport, Dormant d'Avantage...Pimpembois 1 fume tellement qu'il en perd sa dignité: conservera-t-il son trone? Partie 3 - La Fumée du Tabac Diminue la Capacité de Dépense des poumons: À bord du sous-marin de Capitaine PNEUMO, c'est l'alerte: Nikotinos a attaqué... Partie 5 - La Cigarette, c'est un Piège, Attention à l'Engrenage du Tabac! On fume beaucoup chez les sapeurs de Napoléon. "S'arrêter?" Rien de plus facile, répondent-ils. Plus facile à dire qu'à faire.... Partie 5 - Tabac et Femme Enceinte. Une femme enceinte ne devrait pas fumer ni boire d'alcool: Ce qui est nocif pour la mère l'est aussi pour l'enfant. Dans la famille Kangourou, Madame Lapoche fume beaucoup. Son futur bébé n'est pas satisfait du lait...
TABAC: LA CONSPIRATION
Tabac la Conspiration explore les coulisses de la puissante industrie du tabac qui s'enrichit au detriment de la santé publique depuis plus d'un demi-siècle.
IL N'Y A PAS DE FUMMÉE
Il n'y a pas du fumée se penche sur l'une des questions de santé publique les plus controversées au pays.
LES MAINS LIBRES
Michel, un ouvrier bon vivant, fume depuis 20 ans. « Tanné » de se faire dire qu’il n’a pas l’haleine la plus fraîche en ville, « tanné » de tousser, d’être essouflé et de gaspiller de l’argent, il décide d’arrêter de fumer d’un seul coup.

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TRAITEMENT

ALKALI LAKE - EN 2 PARTIES

L'alcoolisme y faisait des ravages. Jusqu'au jour où un jeune couple décide de renverser le cours de destin. Le long processus de guérison multipliait le nombre de personnes capables de remettre Alkali Lake sur pied. Aujourd'hui, près de 95 pour 100 des habitants d'Alkali Lake sont sobres. Ils sont plein d'énergie et ont repris confiance en eux; le désespoir a cédé la place à la fierté, et un village indien retrouve la fiertè.
DÉLIRIUM
Les problèmes d'une mère de trois enfants qui doit faire face à un mari alcoolique, avec Martin Sheen et Melinda Dillon.
DROGUES CALMANTES, EXCITANTES et les AUTRES - Partie 1
Ce documentaire sur l'emploi et l'abus des drogues offre un aspect scientifique sans être prêcheur. Avant tout, il situe pourquoi et comment les cellules de cerveau se trouvent diminuées par les drogues et leurs réactions sur le comportement humain. Toutes les drogues psychoactives sont classifiées selon leurs effets et démontrent comment elles sont absorbées et métabolisées.
DROGUES CALMANTES, EXCITANTES et les AUTRES - Partie 2
L'historique des drogues est illustrée. La Clinique de désintoxication Haight-Ashbury est impliquée depuis 18 ans dans l'éducation et la désintoxication. Elle reçoit entre 110 et 150 patients par jour, le ratio de rechute est des plus bas. Elle donne entre 700 et 1000 conférences par année, dans les écoles, dans l'industrie et le monde des affaires. Divisé en deux séquences, la première traite des effets de drogues et la deuxième des différentes drogues.
D'HOMMES à HOMMES
Reconstitution dramatique de l'histoire de Marcel qui, suite aux conséquences désastreuses de ses comportements agressifs, entreprendra une thérapie dans un groupe d'hommes violents.
SOIF DE L'OUBLI (La)
Sept femmes assoiffées de vie mais incapables de la vivre ont plongé dans la brèche entrouverte dès leur premier contact avec l'alcool, la drogue ou les médicaments. Meurtries dans leur intimité, dans leur féminité, emportées par le tourbillon de la consommation abusive, elles ont sauté dans le précipice et y on troucé, contre toute attente, la vie, leur vie, avec ses joies et ses peines, ses cadeaux et ses vacheries. Sept femmes de 16 à 56 ans qui, du fond de leur chaos, ont lancé un grand appel au secours. Elles ont été entendues. Sept femmes qui pertent des cicatrices au coprs et à l'âme et acceptent désormais de les panser, jour après jour.
TRAITEMENT (Le)
Énumeration des différents traitements offerts par des cliniques ou institutions ainsi que des moyens existants pour aider l'alcoolique ou te toxicomane à s'en sortir.
TRAITEMENT de la DÉPENDANCE à l'ALCOOL
Décrit les différents genre de traitements tels que: consultation, soins médicaux, groupes de soutien comme Alcooliques Anonymes, et dans certains cas traitements psychiatriques ou psychologiques.

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VIOLENCE CONJUGALE

L'AMOUR PRIS AU PIÈGE

1: L'amour pris au piège - Sous forme de confidence et de flash back, une femme raconte à la caméra la cycle infernal des événements qui, de la minipulation aux insultes puis à la violence physique, l'ont amenée à quitter son conjoint. 2: Du rêve au cauchemar - Sensibilisation au danger potentiel que repésente un ex-conjoint harceleur et recours possibles (aide de l'entourage). 3: La violence, plus jamais - La violence psychologique et physique dans les relations amoureuses chez les jeunes. On renconte deux jeunes victimes qui a réussi à s'en sortir mais aussi un adolescent qui a peur..."de devenir comme son père".
AMOUR QUI TUE (L') - partie 1
Ce vidéo traite du problème de la violence conjugale. Dans ce drame, Diane est battue par son mari André et décide de le quitter après plusieurs années.
AMOUR QUI TUE (L') - partie 2
Ce vidéo est la continuation du problème de la violence conjugale dans l'amour qui tue.
APRES L'AGRESSION
Vidéo éducative destinée aux femmes qui ont été violentées par leur conjoint ou leur partenaire. Nombre d'entre elles cevront témoigner devant les tribunaux si des accusations de "voies de fait contre l'épouse" ont été portées. Dans ce vidéo les femmes partagent leurs expériences. Des intervenants, tels un agent de police, un avocat et un juge, décrivent ce qu'il arrive quand une accusation est portée et qu'une affaire est entendue devant un tribunal.
ARRÊTONS D'EN DEMANDER
Ces jeunes nous parlent de cee qui les séduit, les émeut, les dérange, mais nous disent surtout leur désir de voir autre chose et nous expliquent comment uls s'efforcent de créer d'autres images, positives et porteuses d'espoir.
ÇA NOUS CONCERNE TOUS
Un vidéo fait à Kahnawake, concernant l'alcool et les disputes conjugales. Les personnages sont tous autochtones du village Kahnawake.
CES FEMMES QUI TUENT
Ce vidéo est un documentaire de trois femmes victimes de violence conjugale prenant dans leur contexte proprement horrifiant les drames personnels. Elles racontent les coups reçus, les côtes brisées, les visages tuméfiés. La torture et les menaces de mort. Le film nous épargne les gros plans et les scènes de violence. Le simple récit inspire l'horreur. Nous prenons alors conscience que vivre dans la terreur constitue au Canada le lot quotidien de plus de 700,000 femmes.
DÈS LE DÉBUT
Ce vidéo a été concu pour aider les adolescents à définir plus précisément l'agression et la violence dans les relations, à faire la différence entre le comportement acceptable et inacceptable. Cette terminologie couvre une gamme subtile et complexe de comportements, des blagues humiliantes aux agressions sévères physiques et sexuelles.
DU RÊVE AU CAUCHEMAR
Sensibilisation au danger potentiel que représente un ex-conjoint harceleur et recours possible de l'entourage. Une femme raconte le cycle infernal des événements qui, de la manipulation aux insultes puis à la violence physique, l'ont amenée à quitter son conjoint.
ET POUR LE PIRE
Ce documentaire traite d'une femme battue. Jeannie Fox décide de quitter son mari pour se réfugie au "Osbourne House" de Winnipeg après 13 années de vie conjugale vécues comme un cauchemar. Ce vidéo offre une bonne introduction du sujet ainsi que des recommendations précises quant aux solutions possibles.
ÉTÉ DANS LA VIE DE LOUISA (UN)
Voici l'histoire de Louisa, une menagère de trente ans, son mari Peter, et leur fils Jimmy. Ils habitent le nord du Canada. Peter et Louisa sont deux personnes qui aiment beaucoup. Généralment, suite au retour à la maison, après des sorties, Peter faisait un crise de jalousie, et un excès de colère, et il battait son épouse. Louisa est convaincu que Peter ne l'aime plus et elle se décide de lui quitter pour aller demeurer chez sa mère. Finalement, elle se décide de rejoindre Peter, retourner à l'école et de se faire respecter. Parfois, Jimmy se réveillait par le bruit de ses parents suite à leur retour. Peter et Louisa se dialoguent et il se rendent compte de leurs actions et ils recherchent l'aide des aînéa.
FEMMES BATTUES (LES)
Dramatisation illustrant le cas d'une femme battue par son amant. Réflexion sur la situation des femmes battues et les services qui leur sont offerts avec Diane Grenier, recherchiste et Nicole Kirouac, présidente du Regroupement provincial des maisons k'hébergement pour femmes battues.
GARDÉES SOUS SILENCE (en deux parties)
Deux soeurs, qui ne sont pas encore conscientes de leur vécu de violence conjugale, se rencontrent pour discuter. Gardées sous silence, elles discutent ensemble sans jamais dévoiler leur secret, bien que les indices de violence sont évidents et remarquables. Ce film présente une bonne introduction de la violence conjugale.
C'EST AUSSI TON AFFAIRE - Deuxieme partie
Ce film explique le rôle que doivent jouer les intervenants qu'ils soient psychologues, infirmières ou auxiliaires familiales, au dépistage de victimes de violence conjugale.
GROSSESSE EN MAUVAIS TERMES
Ce document vidéo est un outil de sensibilisation et de dépistage de la violence conjugale qui survient au moment de la grossesse. S'adressant à tour intervenant oeuvrant en périnatalité, le document présente des témoignages émouvants de femmes qui ont vécu de la violence alors qu'elles étaient enceintes et qui ont réussi à briser le silence pour enfin s'en sortir.
HÉRITIERS DE LA VIOLENCE
La violence sous toutes ses formes, présente dans le milieu familial, ne peut manquer de toucher l'enfant et d'influencer grandement toute son évolution. Nullement une mise en accusation de coupables, ce film, à travers des témoignages empreints de franchise et de sincerité, tente d'aller aux sources du problème de la violence dans notre société.
J'OSAIS PAS RIEN DIRE
Quels sont les services disponibles, en zones rurales, pour les femmes victimes de violence conjugale? Le témoignage de Denise ainsi que celui d'une femme autochtone qui a également trouvé refuge dans une maison d'hébergement de l'Abitibi-Temiscamingue, nous montrent la necessité de maintenir ces maisons, voir même d'en augmenter le nombre. Car si les femmes en detresse éprouvent la plupart du temps de graves difficultés matérielles, c'est surtout d'une aide morale dont elles ont besoin, pour se revaloriser et reprendre confiance en elles-mêmes.
MANGER SA CLAQUE
Ce document raconte à la fois la violence qu'ont subie trois jeunes et les effets qu'elle a eu sur leurs personnalités. Il scrute surtout la démarche de chacun pour se détacher de la violence familiale et scolaire, et de ne pas la reproduire.
LES LIENS DE FAMILLE: Une autre version
Ce vidéo traite du problème de violence conjugale et comment le système judiciaire s'occupe des aggresseurs.
NOUS ETIONS GEURRIERS
Beth et Jake sont mariés depuis 18 ans. Jake est un bel homme athlétique et énergique. Jake passe la majorité de son temps dans les pubs où il tente de prouver sa virilité à coups de poings. Et lorsque Beth ose le contester, il lui répond par la violence. Elle lutte pour conserver l'unité du clan familial jusqu'au jour où le destin changer a sa vie à jamais. Beth devra maintenant choisir pour sa propre survie.
ON NE FRAPPE PAS QU'UNE FOIS
Ce vidéo, est un outil éducatif très puissant conçu pour inciter la discussion et détruire les mythes communs à propos de la violence conjugale. La violence conjugale se manifeste en plusieurs formes. Plusieurs femmes souffrent en plus d'abus émotionnel et psychologique qui se révèlent aussi accablants et terrifants. Et la violence contre les hommes ça arrive. Les statistiques indiquent un pour cent seulement.
ON S'EN OCCUPE
On s'en occupe nous entraîne au coeur de quelques écoles de Toronto où des garcons et des filles dynamiques et passionnés s'unissent pour dénoncer la culture de la peur et la violence.
PONT SUR L'ABIME DU SILENCE (UN)
Ce vidéo est le témoignage de trois femmes violentées par leur conjoint et qui ont eu recours éventuellement à la justice pour les aider et les guider.
PRINCE HÉRITIER (Les)
Frank Robinson violente son épouse verbalement et physiquement, ce qui a pour effet de perturber profondément leurs fils Billy et Freddy. Un film de fiction qui cerne la souffrance des adolescents aux prises avec les situations d'un quotidien devant lequel ils se sentent impuissants. Mais le sont-ils vraiment?
QUAND ÇA GRONDE DANS MA FAMILLE
La violence conjugale a des répercussions importantes sur les enfants qui en sont témoins: problèmes de santé mentale, troubles du développement, isolement, tendance à reproduire les comportements violents. Comment dépister une situation de violence conjugale? Faut-il intervenir? Si oui, comment et jusqu'à quel point? Ce sont les principales questions abordées dans ce document.
SE DÉBATTRE
Une série de trois films qui se penche sur le drame des femmes violentées dont on estime le nombre à 500,000 au Canada.
SI JAMAIS TU PARS
Ce film de regroupement "Se debattre" vise à faire connaître les ressources et les services disponibles pour les femmes violentées. Sylvie est au nombre de celles-là. Obligée de se refugier dans une maison d'hébergement à Montréal, totalement dépourvue financièrement et ignorante des ressources disponibles, elle trouvera auprès du personnel d'un centre d'hébergement l'information nécessaire pour benéficier d'une sociale et legale. "Si jamais tu pars..." met en relief la solitude qu'éprouvent les femmes victimes de violence conjugale et souligne que, d'abord avant tout, l'important c'est d'en parler.
TROIS FEMMES PARLENT (de l'amour à la violence)
Par le témoignage de leur vie, trois femmes nous permettent de mieux comprendre comment l'amour et la violence ont pu s'y côtoyer douloureusement. Leur histoire et leur questionnement apportent des pistes de réflexion à toute personne concernée par la violence conjugale.
MENSONGE
Le mensonge dans la vie en société est un incontournable...Il aide à naviguer dans la complexité des rapports humains et s'avère un outil de choix pour se sortir de situations embarrassantes. Pourtant, quand le mensonge s'installe, la confiance, l'authencité et l'intimité réelle ne peuvent plus exister.
SILENCE
Le silence est un comportement généralement associé à l'enfance mais les grands enfants boudent aussi. Le silence, lorsqu'érigié en système, instaure un climat d'incompréhension et de malentendus qui affecte la victime, la culpabilise, la pousse à remettre en question. Le boudeur qui tire sur l'élastique risqué de predre gros.
JALOUSIE
La jalousie est un cri d'alarme: "J'ai peur, j'ai mal". Elle se manifested par la colère, la peur, la tristesse et l'ambiquïté. Souvent confondue avec l'amour, la jalousie provoque chez la victime des reactions de culpabilité, de questionnement, de doute constant sur le comportement à adopter pour que cesse cette folie et envahissante emotion.
REJET
L'estime de soi se bâtit dès l'enfance mais devrait aussi se renforcer en période adulte. Curieusement, les victims de rejet cultivent souvent leur statut de victim. Persaudées qu'elles ne valent rien, elles cherchent continuellement l'acceptiation de ceux qui les rejettent. Nul n.est à l'abri du rejet!
L'INTIMIDATION
L'intimidation ne se limite pas uniquement à l'école, où le taxage fait des ravages. Quel que soit le mileu dans lequel elle se manifeste, c'est toujours une affirmation de pouvoir. La victime et son entourage sont souvent figés par la peur et hesitant à poser des gestes pour la contrer.
MANIPULATION
La manipulation regroupe diverses formes de violence psychologique: bouderie, contrôle, dénigrement, colère...Le manipulateur peut aussi porter différents masques: le séducteur, le culpabilisant, le timide, le dictateur, le faux complice. C'est un bouffeur d'énergie, un vampire qui se sauve de la noyade en s'appuyant sur le tête des autres.
CONTRÕLE
Le marge est mince entre la volonté d'influencer, le désir légitime de maîtriser son environement, le contrôle responsible (relation parent-enfant) et le contrôle abusive et coercetif. On parle d'abus de pouvoir lorsque le contrôle nourrit nos besoins personnels au detriment de la personne.
HARÈLEMENT
Au travail, le harcèlement fait malheureusement ses classes. En ce temps de precarisation du travail, au moment où il faut faire plus avec moins, harceler est devenu une façon de gérer le personnel. Vouloir garder son emploie, être valorise dans ce role de "harceleur" sont trop souvent les raisons évoquées pour continuer à jouer ce mauvais role.
DÉNIGREMENT
Quelle que soit la forme choisie, le dénigrement est un facteur de violence psychologique lorsqu'on vise à blesser ou à discréditer quequ'un. Les propos du dénigreur sont souvent acceptés dans l'entourage qui devaint ainsi complice. Le dénigrement est difficile à identifier car les les pharses assissines sont souvent confondues avec le sarcasme.
CHANTAGE
Nous avons tous vécu une situation de chantage, où l'on négocie en laissant planer une menace qui atteindra l'autres s'il ne répond pas à nos attentes. Subi régulièrement, le chantage détruit à petit feu, dans une escalade qui met de plus en plus en peril, non suelement nos relations les plus importantes, mais aussi l'estime de soi.
COLÈRE
Une colère mal maîtrisée et mal dirigée peut mener à des actes de violence physique et créer un climat de violence psychologique. Il peur être souffrant de vivre dans l'appréhension de la colère de quelqu'un. Une colère mal gérée, mal canalise, c'est une cocotte-minutes en puissance.
RACISME
Le racisme implique une méfiance excessive et une peur, un rejet de la difference. Tout comportement raciste est porteur d'indifférence, d'exclusion ou d'hostilité. Ces phénomènes font partie de la violence psychologique et provoquent chez la victime un questionnement douloureux sur son identité.
NÉGLIGENCE
La négligence affective est considérée comme la forme la plus grave de mauvais traitement psychologique. Les consequences chez les enfants et les adultes en devenir, lesquels se sentient rejetés et abandonnés, provoquent des frissons d'horreur: difficulté à recevoir et à donner de l'affection, absence d'amis durables, agressivité, incapacité de créer des liens de confiance avec les adultes.
TRILOGIE SUR LA VIOLENCE
Ce documentaire est en trois parties: De l'ombre à la lumière, Sans Voix sans visage, Sous le peur.
TÉMOIGNAGE D'ÉLISE
Exposée à la violence familiale dans l'enfance. Élise a développé un compartement destructeur qui l'a fait sombrer dand l'alcoolisme. Elle donne son témoignage dans l'anonymat.
À LA RECHERCHE DE DAWN, 2006
Ce film rend hommage aux femmes disparues et fair jaillir une lueur d’espoir.
UN AMOUR ASSASSIN, 1999
Ce documentaire poignant sur l’histoire tragique de Monica, une jeune femme de dis-neuf ans assissinée par son ancient copain. La mere de Monica s’exprime avec emotion tout au long du film, racontant avec courage l’histoire de la vie et de la mort tragique de sa fille.
SOUS LA PEUR, 2002
Qu\est ce qui se cache sous la peur des hommes qui ont développé des comportements violents? Voilà la question posée au long de la réalisation de ce documentaire. <<Sous la Peur>> répond à cette question.
GUILLAUME, VANESSA ET LES AUTRES..., 2004
Le but de ce film est de sensibiliser les intervennants, les mères, les enfants et les pères aux différentes réalitiés et conséquences vécues par les enfants exposés à la violence conjugale et de briser l'isolement que vivent trop souvent les victimes.
INTIMIDATION, 2003
L’intimidation ne se limite pas uniquement à l’école, où le taxage fait des ravages. Quel que soit le milieu dans lequel elle se manifeste, c’est toujours une affirmation de pouvoir. La victime et son entourage sont souvent figés par la peur et hesitant à poser des gestes pour la contrer.
TRICK OR TREAT, 2001
Dans Trick or Treat, une adaptation de la pièce présentée à La Licorne, les mots claquent comme des coups de feu. C’est un univers somber où se croisent des écorchés vifs, don’t un adolescent victime de tadxage, un mafieux plus terrifié que terrifiant et un delinquent drogue qui n’a plus rien à perdre.
AUX ORIGINES DE L'AGRESSION, 2005
L'agressivité humaine est-elle innée ou prend-elle sa source dans l'éducation? Avec des images étonnantes d'enfants donnant libre cours à leurs impulsions violentes, ce documentaire fascinant examine la complexité des facteurs qui contribuent à la socialization des coportements agressifs chez les humains et propose des solutions pour prévenir la violence.
FALLAIT QUE ÇA CHANGE, 1986
Ce fil vise à faire reconnaître la nécesité d'une concertation entre les personnes qui travaillent auprès des femmes victims de violence conjugale.

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LLES JEUX SONT FAITS

Les Jeux Sont Faits est un docudrama destine à a méliorer la compréhension des adolescents des dangers éventuels associés à une pratique excessive des jeux d'argent.
LE JEU ÇA CHANGE PAS LE MONDE, SAUF QUE… , 2000
Ce film intimiste nous fait partager le déssaroi de Gérard qui a perdu plus que de l'argent, tout en recueillant les observations de citoyens de la région de Charlevoix sur l'impact du casino.
JUSTE UNE FOIS
Bien que le jeu représente d'abord une activité de nature récréative, il peut devenir, pour certains individus, une source de problèmes lié à l'incapacité au désir de jouer. Un tel comportement a des répercussions aux plans personnel, familial et professionnel.

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