Authors

Mental Health Council of Harris County
Junior League of Houston

In Their Shoes

Publication Date

1997

Keywords

Mental illness, Mental health, Mental health services, Mental health education, Mental health facilities, Child mental health, Child mental health services, Mental health personnel and patient, Mental health--Research, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Workers, Diagnostic Equipment

Abstract

In Their Shoes is a short film by Jamie O’Roark and the Mental Health Needs Council of Harris County describing mental illness and talking about mental health services in Harris County for adults and children. There are first hand accounts of various mental illnesses and physicians giving descriptions of illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorders. The film notes that mental illness is common and that stigma plays a role in keeping mental health needs unmet. The film gives various statistics on the number of people waiting for mental health services in Harris County as well as the number of people in jail or juvenile facilities who need mental health services. The film ends talking about the need to prioritize funding for mental health services in Texas. See more at https://archives.library.tmc.edu/avv-ms238-001.

Copyright

CC BY-NC 4.0

Comments

Copy on Internet Archive, transferred from YouTube

Recommended Citation

Citation Information:Mental Health Council of Harris County and Junior League of Houston, "In Their Shoes" (1997).
DigitalCommons@TMC, Texas Medical History Documents, Historical A/V from the Texas Medical Center. Paper 29.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/historical_av/29