Tough
Hope
a new way to start the conversation
Mental health awareness is only the start. Honest dialogue between students, their educators, and their counselors, is the key to building resilience.

What is it?

Tough Hope is a documentary that chronicles four unique individuals with a history of severe psychiatric conditions from crisis to recovery as successful young adults. A candid discussion of negative emotions is accompanied by an analysis of youth media messaging and effective role modeling.

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Tough Hope in action

In Fall 2021, Shenendehowa Central School District showed Tough Hope to over 600 students. Tough Hope is not a textbook. It's a comprehensive approach that gets students to open up to their classmates and counselors because it offers them unique personalities to identify with.

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Student Feedback

“After watching the video when we gathered in a circle, my classmates shared something really difficult in their lives, I think the video, support of classmates and teachers, and the knowledge that [you're] not alone, made people less afraid to share their story.”

"I feel it can help people who need are struggling know that the are not alone, and help people who aren't struggling better understand the difficulty."

“I thought it was crazy that one of the girls in the documentary played volleyball in the same gym that I've played in. Seeing that made me realize that this can happen to anyone really, so it makes me more aware of how others behave.”

“After watching the video when we gathered in a circle, my classmates shared something really difficult in their lives, I think the video, support of classmates and teachers, and the knowledge that [you're] not alone, made people less afraid to share their story.”

"I feel it can help people who need are struggling know that the are not alone, and help people who aren't struggling better understand the difficulty."

“I thought it was crazy that one of the girls in the documentary played volleyball in the same gym that I've played in. Seeing that made me realize that this can happen to anyone really, so it makes me more aware of how others behave.”

Give them Tough Hope.
Discover how you can improve your students' mental wellbeing. If your school is interested in licensing the film, you may be eligible for a free, limited-time preview.
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Find Your Tough Hope

We're building a movement based on honest conversation about mental illness. If you're willing to share your mental health journey, we'd like to connect you with struggling teens who can benefit from your experience. Your story could save lives. Signing up to receive information is totally free and you can cancel at any time.

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(c) Kyle W Farmer 2022