MSU Films production documenting youth suicide impact airing on MPB next week
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥An Emmy-winning MSU Films production exploring youth suicide in the Magnolia State will air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting next week.
One-hour presentations of 鈥淒ecision Point: Mental Health and Youth Suicide in Mississippi鈥 are scheduled beginning 9 p.m. Monday [Jan. 6], 4 p.m. Wednesday [Jan. 8] and 4:30 p.m. Sunday [Jan. 12].
鈥淒ecision Point鈥 is a blend of short films 鈥淛ustin鈥 and 鈥淢ariah鈥 emphasizing the lasting effects of youth suicide鈥攖he second-leading cause of death for young Mississippians aged 10-22鈥攁nd the animated short 鈥淭he Stuff of Nightmares,鈥 which details nightmares鈥 impact on adolescents. Produced by Senior Documentary and Special Projects Producer James Parker and University Television Center Director David Garraway, 鈥淛ustin鈥 won a 2023 Southeast Emmy, while the Parker- and Creative Manager Hal Teasler-produced 鈥淪tuff of Nightmares鈥 received the same accolade last year.
鈥淛ustin鈥 also netted a 2023 Southeast Emmy for 幺力视频 Professor of Psychology Michael Nadorff, director of the university鈥檚 clinical Ph.D. program, and Associate Clinical Professor Emily Stafford, MSU Psychology Clinic director, who used a portion of approximately $2 million in grant funding to produce the miniseries aimed at preventing youth suicide.
鈥淪uicide can be very isolating, whether you or someone you love is having suicidal thoughts, have had a previous suicide attempt or have died by suicide. What these films show is people can recover from suicide,鈥 Nadorff said. 鈥淲hile suicide leaves an indelible mark on us all, there is hope for recovery, and help is available.鈥
鈥淒ecision Point鈥 contains descriptions and depictions of suicidal thoughts and actions. Viewer discretion is advised. Those in need of help can contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
To learn more about the MSU Department of Psychology鈥檚 suicide prevention services, call 662-325-1222.聽
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