VTSU-Castleton and Poultney Rotary present the award winning documentary Anxious Nation.

Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary deeply looks into the anxiety and the mental health crisis in America especially its impact on young people (ages 10-26) and families. The film looks at the various ways anxiety shows up the nurture/nature debate situations in homes and society that are significantly adding to the problem the mental health crisis on college campuses and the impact of anxiety in lower socioeconomic communities especially the Brown and Black communities. We discuss stigma loneliness isolation disconnection the alarming rise in suicide the dangers of social media incorrect diagnoses and the horrific mental health ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

There will be resource tables and a discussion panel following the viewing. This is part of the Mental Health Initiative (MHI) of Rotary International and District 7870 Rotary Action Group for MHI. Doors will open by 6:45 pm.