Tonight’s Feature:  Our Turn to Talk

View the Movie Trailer Here: Our Turn to Talk Movie Trailer

Start Time:  6:30 PM

Open Discussion with Jon Mattleman following the Film

Learn about Clinical Director Mattleman Here: Jon Mattleman

It has been a big year in the comprehensive program development for our students' mental and behavioral health.  We’ve received grant money, brought in leading experts, been visited by the Department of Education to see hour progress, and UHS even started Mending Spartan Minds. This student-led group focuses on the behavioral health of their peers. 

We held a Mental Health Summit and have been working all across the community to put in a support system for our kids that works.  The Post-Covid Era has been really tough on our staff, families, and students.  It is hard to get quality behavioral health care in a timely fashion, and too many people out there don’t know what to do when a crisis hits. 

Things happen in school, and things happen at home too.  It is for this reason that we have a special event tonight.  Our Turn to Talk will air tonight at Uxbridge High School at 6:30 PM.  This is a special movie about honest conversations between young people about mental health, including suicide and thoughts of self-harm. It is most appropriate for students middle-school aged and above and any/all adults interested in learning more about and supporting teen mental health.

Following the viewing of the movie, Minding Your Mind, clinical director Jon Mattleman will lead a Q&A to engage attendees in discussion on the film’s themes and answer questions brought to light by the film’s participants.

Research overwhelmingly supports tonight’s collaboration between our families and district, promoting our kids' mental and behavioral health. The National Association of School Psychologists finds that strong family-school partnerships have been linked to improved mental health outcomes, including reduced anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems. It is also known that children whose parents and schools work together effectively have better social skills, improved academic performance, and healthier emotional functioning, fostering resilience and well-being. Hence, the concerted efforts of families and schools are integral to nurturing the holistic development of children and young adults.

So, we hope to see you tonight at UHS!