"High School: A Survivor's Manual"
This hour long documentary news magazine features: "Depression is..." a discussion about depression in teenagers , "Generation Rx" the dangers of the misuse of prescription drugs featuring Dr. Nora Volkow, the Director of NIDA , "Erasing Hate" an interview with Judy Shepard, of The Matthew Shepard Foundation , "I Feel Like a Nobody" a look at bullying , "Eating Disorders" A look at how body self image affects the eating habits of teenagers, featuring Doctor "Bob"
Peers Influence Peers XVIII: Fine Lines
A Telly Award Winner! an original screenplay written by Stephen Velichko. Benjamin and Carla have been friends since early childhood. Benjamin suffers from Autism. Carla, a senior in high school, suffers from stress perhaps from everyday life or perhaps from her addiction to "vikes."
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Peers Influence Peers XVII: Take It or Leave It
A Telly Award Winner! In high school, teens will worry about many things including grades, their future, college, the economy, fitting in socially, and parent expectations. That's okay, these are things they should be focused on. They also worry about things that shouldn't be on their plate; bullying, violence, and drug and alcohol use.
Peers Influence Peers XVI: Through Their Eyes
This program was our first lookat the tragedy that affects 32 million people every year, domestic violence. In cooperation with Break the Cycle and My Sister's Pace, Washington Dc Peers examines how domestic and dating violence affects so many people. Through a unique blend of documentary and an original screenplay Peers looks at the signs of this violence and what to do about it. You can view the webcast provided by St. Petersburg College.
Peers Influence Peers XV: Natural Highs
Peers examination of "Natural Highs." things that can give you a rush, but no hospital visit aired on May 14, 2009 at 1 PM ET on cable public access channels, public broadcasting stations, in schools across the country. There were over 1400 downlink sites, 201 webcasts over 2000 schools and overall a potential first time and delayed broadcast audience of 25,000,000.
Peers Influence Peers XIV: Generation Rx
This program addresses the serious issues of the misuse of prescription drugs. This documentary piece includes a discussion with Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA and Dr. Susan Forster of CASA. In addition, there will be interviews with youth about this pressing issue. The original screenplay, "The Nothingness Company" is also part of the 60 minute program. Winner of a Gold Aurora Award. Generation Rx won 2 Bronze Telly Awards.
