Jessica Guthrie’s Story of Caregiving

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Through challenges and moments of joy, Jessica Guthrie shares her journey as a full-time caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s.

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The Biles, Phelps Effect on Mental Health Resources

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PBS News reports that after athletes like Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Michael Phelps publicly discussed their mental health struggles, there has been implementation of more comprehensive mental health resources within the Olympic community.

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Watch the Full-Length Film, “Sky Blossom”

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SKY BLOSSOM is a raw, inspiring window into 5.4 million students who’ve stepped forward as frontline heroes. They are cheerleaders, work part time, and go to college — but also live double lives, providing stay-at-home care for family with tough medical conditions.

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Caregiving

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Bradley Cooper’s Lea Pictures and WETA Well Beings are in production on a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.

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Out of the Dark

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An intimate look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who’s advocating for inclusion in the running world. Playing now at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Something Terrible Happened to Joey

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Narrated by Rosie Perez, “Something Terrible Happened to Joey” is a 12 minute animated film about surviving and thriving after childhood trauma.

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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Explore the JED Foundation’s resources to help you or a loved one cope with traumatic events and find hope and support with PTSD.

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Well Beings Originals

How do you fight an enemy you can’t see? Well Beings presents a youth-focused digital series, Out of The Dark. The series follows young people from diverse backgrounds who face the greatest challenge of their life and find strength they never knew they had.

The Well Beings campaign addresses the critical health needs of Americans through broadcast content, original digital content, and impactful local events. The multi-year campaign, created by WETA Washington, D.C., brings together partners from across the country, including patients, families, caregivers, teachers, medical and mental health professionals, social service agencies, private foundations, filmmakers, corporations and media sponsors, to create awareness and resources for better health for all.

Share Your Story

Share your well-being stories, caregiving journey, and messages of encouragement on the Well Beings Community Story Wall to contribute to the collective strength and resilience of our online community. We invite caregivers of all ages and those dedicated to overall well-being to share stories, videos, photos, and reflections to offer hope, build community and awareness, and foster understanding. Submit your content via social media, using the hashtag #WellBeings or email your story to info@wellbeings.org. Your submission may be featured in the We Are Well Beings Story Wall.

The We Are Well Beings Storywall is made possible the generous support of Otsuka and People:

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WATCH WELL BEINGS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

The Well Beings Tour is a series of community-based outreach events hosted by local public media stations across the country to demystify and normalize mental health matters, address discrimination and stigma, and encourage compassion. Sign up for our newsletter to receive tour information and updates.

WellBeings.org is a mental health resource, not a crisis or suicide response website. If you are in crisis, or experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. The service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.