The interconnected epidemics of anxiety, chronic illness and substance abuse are, according to Dr Gabor Maté, normal. But not in the way you might think.

One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental illness in any given year. Suicide is the second most common cause of death in the US for youth aged 15-24, and kills over 800,000 people a year globally and 48,300 in the USA. Drug overdose kills 81,000 in the USA annually. The autoimmunity epidemic affects 24 million people in the USA. What is going on?

In The Wisdom of Trauma, we travel alongside physician, bestselling author and Order of Canada recipient Dr. Gabor Maté to explore why our western society is facing such epidemics. This is a journey with a man who has dedicated his life to understanding the connection between illness, addiction, trauma and society.

PLEASE NOTE! This film will not be shown during the Zoom meeting. Instead, you’ll register and watch the film on your own and then join the Zoom meeting for our community discussion with representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Jefferson County at 6:30 PM on November 14.

FIRST, WATCH THE FILM ON YOUR OWN:

1. Register at https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/wot-meaningfulmoviesporttownsend-14112022
2. After registering you’ll receive an email containing a link to watch the film
3. Use the link you receive to watch the film on your own device any time between 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 13 and 6:00 PM on Monday, November 14

THEN, JOIN THE DISCUSSION:

At 6:30 PM on Monday, November 14, join us on Zoom for our community discussion with representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Jefferson County using this link:
https://zoom.us/j/96698666643 (no registration is required for the Zoom meeting)