NEWS RELEASE
Kamehameha Schools Shows Documentary “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety”
Posted: October 23, 2018
Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i campus and Mālama Ola, a KS division focused on student health, safety, and well-being, are inviting the community to a free screening of a documentary entitled, “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety”:
“Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” (56 min.)
- DATE: Monday, October 29, 2018
- TIME: Doors open at 6 p.m.
- Film starts at 6:30 p.m.
- PLACE: Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i
- William Charles Lunalilo Center
- Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/AngstAwareness
The film features candid interviews with children and young adults discussing their anxiety and its impact on their lives, along with a special interview with Olympian Michael Phelps. The documentary includes discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety, its sociological effects and resources and tools. For more information or to preview a trailer, visit angstmovie.com.
“The safety and well-being of our students is our top priority,” said Dr. Kenneth Fink, Director of Mālama Ola. “The screening of this documentary is an opportunity to share with haumāna, ‘ohana, kumu and the community valuable information on awareness and prevention.”
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in children and adolescents. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that by the age of 18, 1 in 3 children will have met the criteria for an anxiety disorder. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, only one‐third of those experiencing anxiety receive treatment.
The purpose of the community screening is to educate students, staff, and families on this important topic. Parents are encouraged to attend with children ages 10 and older.
