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Follow the journeys of more than 20 young Americans from all over the country and all walks of life, who have struggled with thoughts and feelings that have troubled—and, at times—overwhelmed them. Hiding in Plain Sight presents an unstinting look at both the seemingly insurmountable obstacles faced by those who live with mental disorders and the hope that many have found after that storm.

Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
Amethyst's mental health was impacted by her dad's battle with cancer when she was young.
The Well Beings Youth Mental Health Project, which includes HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS, is made possible by Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual Insurance, American Psychiatric Association Foundation, One Mind, Movember, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Dana Foundation, Dauten Family Foundation, The Hersh Foundation, Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission, John & Frances Von Schlegell, Sutter Health, Robina Riccitiello, and Jackson Family Enterprises.
Latest Episodes
Enfrentar el desafío de la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes de hoy.
Episodio 1: The Storm analiza de cerca la realidad de la crisis de salud mental actual.
Explore diagnosis, treatment, and the impact of stigma, social media, and more in Ep. 2.
Episode 1: The Storm is a first-person look at America’s youth mental health crisis.
Extras
Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
Amethyst's mental health was impacted by her dad's battle with cancer when she was young.
Angel was recently diagnosed with PTSD.
Anna has struggled with separation anxiety from her mother since her parents divorced.
Ava struggled with online bullying and couldn’t seem to escape the abuse.
Alexis discusses the stigma associated with being an indigenous person in America.
50% of teens in the U.S. say that they’ve misused a drug at least once.
The continued use and overuse of things like prescription drugs could be self-medication.
Leah explains how her depression and anxiety led her down a familiar path.
Lydia says punishments like getting grounded had little effect on her drug use.
Maclayn explains how simple interactions sparked pronounced feelings of anxiety in him.
When anxiety becomes bigger than you are, it becomes a problem.
Anna describes the thoughts that would run through her head when she took tests in school.
Lucas went from being a good student to being paralyzed by anxiety in high school.
Morgan discusses the difficulty she had trying to navigate her emotions in high school.
Lydia talks about the behavior that led to her getting “gooned” at a rehab facility.
Billie recalls how their eating disorder caused them to pass out at school.
Justin discusses the drug-induced psychosis he experienced.
Billie discusses their mental health story and the medications that have helped them.
What's it like when parents seek emergency help for a child having a mental health crisis.
Guests featured in the film share thoughts that they've had about taking their own lives.
Pressure to meet unrealistic beauty standards can be triggered by social media interaction
Explore diagnosis, treatment and the impact of stigma, social media and more in Episode 2.
First-person accounts of mental-illness through the eyes of young people.
A documentary about the mental health crisis among youth in America.
The experiences of young people who struggle with mental health challenges.