An educated woman excuses the domestic violence she experiences, until she is faced with undeniable truth of how tragic the consequences can be.

He Only Hit Me Four Times

"The Good Life" and its a story of trauma, scars, healing, and freedom. This story follows my one women's journey of being molested that laid the foundation for a life of further trauma, abuse, depression and nonexistence. This short documentary is about a pinnacle moment that lead to healing from sexual child abuse, being set free, and the movement created out of the process that helps others heal from their own trauma and abuse.

The Good Life

This story follows Reesa Crawford, a queer black woman from South Carolina who is having her first child with her wife, Khari. During this pregnancy, remnants of her past begin to torment her via the old urban legend of the boo hag. As this creature takes a toll on her mental and physical health and night terrors keep her from sleeping, we begin to wonder whether this monster is truly real or all in her head.

Hag.

Join us as we screen three short films about mental health and talk back with the filmmakers and special guest Dr. Milton Armston, Jr. of Community Health Net joins host James Ward in welcomingJay Najeelah - Director, HAGDeidra McEachern - Director, HE ONLY HIT ME FOUR TIMESDr. Carolyn Wilson - Director, THE GOOD LIFE

Our Mental Health Matters Talkback

Overcoming Trauma : "He Only Hit Me Four Times" | "The Good Life" | "Hag"

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