Angst

Anxiety in teenagers and adolescents is an epidemic on the rise, affecting more youth and families than ever before, yet it is still deeply misunderstood and too often disregarded. Angst is the timely and powerful resource we need to spark important conversations about what we can do about it. Deeply personal interviews with children and young adults facing the challenges of managing their own anxiety—and its effects on their physical, emotional, and social lives—provide critical insight for adults to better understand how to help. Additional perspectives from mental health experts and researchers shed light on the causes and damaging cycles of stress. Eye-opening and empowering, Angst is a must-see documentary that gives voice to those suffering and shares tools for parents, teachers, siblings, medical professionals—truly everyone in the community—to address the anxiety affecting so many people we love. This is the first program in CFI’s new year-round Teen Wellness Film Series, presented in partnership with the Tamalpais Union High School District Wellness Center.

Expected Guests: Producer Karin Gornick; Subjects Jessica Colvin, Tracy Foose, Jim Wulff, Sarah Wulff

The screening will be followed by a community discussion with the following panelists:
Jessica Colvin, MSW, MPH, Wellness Director, Tamalpais Union High School District
Tracy Foose, MD, Anxiety Specialist; Associate Professor, UCSF School of Medicine
Karin Gornick, Producer/Executive Producer/Film Subject, Angst
Jim Wulff, Film Subject/Father, Angst
Sarah Wulff, Film Subject/Teen, Angst

Total program 100 min