About this Event
As part of TMU's Wellbeing Week programming, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee in collaboration with the School of Image Arts at the Creative School invites you to join us for an evening of critical reflection through film and discussion with a Q&A as it relates to mental health crisis response in the city of Toronto.
When We Reach Out, Who Should Respond? is a documentary film which asks the question: who should be the first responders for crisis calls for people who are experiencing mental health issues in the Greater Toronto Area? Told through the perspective of the filmmaker, Luke Galati, who lives with bipolar and has first hand experience with mental health crisis response, this film looks into if police should be the ones who intervene during these high stakes moments.
The film interviews community members, advocates and policy makers to understand what is changing and what the future of mental health crisis response will look like in Toronto. The film also reflects on instances in the past where tragic outcomes have been the result of police response.
This film seeks to explore what is the best model for a compassionate and effective policy surrounding helping individuals in mental health crises within a Canadian context.
About the Filmmaker
Award-winning journalist and documentarian, Luke Galati is a recent Toronto Metropolitan University graduate from the School of Image Arts’ Documentary Media MFA program and is currently working with CBC Sports. Luke is best known for his award-winning documentary, Eastern, which was screened across Toronto, including the TIFF Bell Lightbox and broadcast nationally on TSN, as well as his work as an associate producer with the Toronto Raptors’ documentary series, Open Gym. Inspired by his personal lived experience with bipolar and the mental health system, Luke’s latest film focuses on the the topic of mental health crisis responses in Toronto. Outside of film and journalism, Luke is a dedicated basketball coach for youth in East York and is committed to telling stories that matter.
*Accessibility: This event space is wheelchair accessible and will have closed captioning. Please email [email protected] if you require additional accessibility accommodations to ensure your inclusion in this event
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
School of Image Arts - Room 307, 122 Bond Street, Toronto, Canada
CAD 0.00