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The Smiling Mask: Truths about Postpartum Depression and Parenthood
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.
3rd World Canada
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.
Dying High 2: Real stories of Drugged Driving
This program moves onto the nation's highways, where viewers follow an ambulance as it responds to a multi-vehicle accident involving teens and drugs.
Pushed to the Brink: Bullycide on the Rise
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 excape from relentless harassment by their peers.
Bully Beware!
This DVD is comprised of four scenarios involving realistic bullying incidents. It offers practical advice and skills for handling these difficult situations.
Buzz in a Bottle: The Dangers of Caffeine-Spiked Energy Drinks
With the lure of an over-the-counter jolt, kids are consuming more energy drinks than 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.
Hidden: Elder Abuse in Aboriginal Communities
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.
Out In The Cold: Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve
This documentary-drama explores the complex issues 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
The Supreme Court descision known as the "Gladue Decision" states that judges now have to take into account background and systemic factors when sentencing Aboriginal offeders. This film follows the story of a young aboriginal man who has fallen afoul of the law.
A Sacred Circle: Family Group Conferencing
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.
True Lies Part 1: How Music, Movies & The Media Promote Premarital Sex, Drugs and Alcohol
Phil Chalmers proves that most of the media is negative to the abstinence concept and true moral character. Many of today's teens are listening to and watching graphic sex, sodomy, rape, murder, violence, suicide and pornographic images more hours daily than they are spending in the classroom learning. Today's media is lying to teenagers about sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, and suicide. They tell them that premaritial sex has no consequences, when, in fact, the emotional and physical consequences can last a lifetime. Todays teens need to know that the only safe sex is ABSTINENCE! These videos also cover music, movies, television, video games and the Internet. This video series will wake up America about the manipulation by the hypocritical performers, producers and media owners. For Both Teens/Young Peoplets.
True Lies Part 2: How Music, Movies & The Media Promote Violence and Suicide
Today's media is lying to teenagers about sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, and suicide. They tell them that violence is a way to solve your problems, and that suicide is an easy escape. Today's teens need to know that using violence to solve your problems will land you in prison, or even worse dead!
Gambling Boys
Gambling Boys delves into the world of teen gambling, a world that offers excitement, the potent allure of making big money, and as many are discovering, the potential for serious addiction problems. And with the barrage of marketing campaigns, television coverage of poker tournament, and easy access to online gaming, it is no surprise that teens are increasingly affected.
Poisoned Minds
The world of divorce is scary for any child. Even when spouses split amicably children can be forced to balance their love and time between two parents. But when a divorce becomes expecially toxic children can become the target of an unrelenting crusade by one parent to destroy the child's relationship with the other. Experts call it parental alienation.
Fetal Alcohol Exposure: Changing the Future
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.
High on Spice: The Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana
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.
What Made Me Stop Drinking
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 hever had to go without ahything she wanted, and was simply a party girl who wanted a good time but didn't realize what she was in for.
+Positive Voices: Living with HIV/AIDS
In this film, a dozen young men and women who contracted HIV in their teens tell their story of their lives with the disease.
Forgotten Warriors
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 Aboriginals solders were not allowed equality in their own country.
The Gift
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
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
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. Thierty-two years later, the province of Manitoba issued an official apology.
Beating the Streets
This film traces six years in the lives of two inner-city Aboriginal teenagers struggling to turn their lives around.
Parenting 101: Basic Skills for Raising Confident Children
In the thick of life's challenges, helping children grow 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 mons and dad.s
Making the Grades Series: What to Do When Kids Are Failing
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.
Healthy Eating-A Guide To Nutrition Series: Nutrition and Eating Disorders
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.
Goal Setting: Discovering Your Gifts
This film features students who are pursuing their goals in order to discover their secrets to success.