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Sayville Schools has cancelled the middle school’s second screening of “Angst,” a documentary that examines the prevalence of anxiety in youths. The screening had been scheduled for March 31.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the second showing of the Angst Documentary, scheduled for March 31st, has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date,” read a statement from the school district.
Below is a previous update, along with an original story, as they appeared last month on GreaterSayville.com:
Because the first screening was so well-attended last month, Sayville Middle School has scheduled a second showing of “Angst,” a 56-minute documentary that raises awareness of anxiety disorders in youths.
“No goal is more important than the social emotional well-being of our children,” Sayville Schools Superintendent Dr. John E. Stimmel said during his welcoming remarks at the Feb. 10 screening.
This initiative “reflects the priority of the school board to address the needs of the whole child,” he added.
The school’s second screening of “Angst” is Tuesday, March 31, inside the building’s auditorium. The middle school is located at 291 Johnson Ave.
At the first screening, the audience was moved by the poignant struggles of the children featured in “Angst.”
Below is GreaterSayville.com’s original story that announced the school’s first screening of “Angst.“
Sayville Middle School will host a special screening of the critically acclaimed documentary film “Angst” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, inside the school’s auditorium.
The 56-minute documentary is designed to raise awareness around anxiety, helping people to identify and understand the symptoms of anxiety disorders and encouraging them to reach out for help. It includes candid interviews with kids, teens, educators, experts and parents.
The school district is “committed to providing our students, staff, parents and community members with the tools to address this national concern,” reads a flyer promoting the event.
Parents and the community are invited to screen “Angst,” which is appropriate for ages 10 and up. Click here to view a trailer for the movie.
An IndieFlix original film, “Angst” includes an interview with swimmer Michael Phelps, a mental health advocate and one of the greatest athletes of all-time.
“The conversation surrounding mental health really hits home for me,” Phelps said. “Many people don’t understand how debilitating mental illness truly can be, and even more than that, how common it is, yet people are afraid to have the serious discussions about it.
“I welcomed the opportunity to be a part of ‘Angst’ to further the dialogue around mental health, and to help people understand the impact anxiety has on our mental state, and encourage people, especially kids, to ask for help,” added the 23-time Olympic gold medalist.
The documentary also provides discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects, along with the help, resources and tools available to address the condition. The children featured in the documentary reveal the impact anxiety has on their lives and relationships – as well as how they’ve found solutions and hope.
“Everybody needs to know that anxiety disorders are real, common and treatable, instead of viewing them as a personal choice or something to be ashamed of,” said Dr. Jerry Bubrick, senior director of Anxiety Disorders Center, Child Mind Institute. “Getting help early is crucial in giving people the tools they need to feel better. We just need to start the conversation.”
Did You Know?
- Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).
- People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders, the ADAA also reported.
- Globally, anxiety is the most prevalent mental health or neurodevelopmental disorder, according to the University of Oxford’s “Our World in Data” report.
