High school students in the Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP) worked with FOCUS Springfield Community Television to script and produce a 2 1/2 minute public service announcement about teen mental health and wellbeing.
The video starts by stating that mental health issues in teens have increased dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic—then encourages teens to seek help and provides wellness and mental health resources for them.
Focus Springfield is broadcasting the release event on cable access TV featuring a presentation by the students about the process, the topic and their message. They will also air the PSA during their regular programming.
VIDEO
Congratulations to the Cast
All the actors are local high school students:
Raghav Kale
Alexandra Odulio
Ciara Johnson Corwin
Mary Zachara also production assistant
Aliyah Jean Nash
Diya Dinesh Patel
Thank You to the Advisors
Stephen Cary, Executive Director, Focus Springfield
Josué A Vazquez, Focus Springfield, who directed and edited the video
Vi Nguyen, PURCH student, Wellbeing Advisor
Areliz Barbosa, Women's Health Network, Mental Health Advisor
BSEP and Focus Springfield have created PSAs for teens in previous years on distracted driving and Covid-19 vaccines.