State Agencies, Businesses Sponsor Mental Health Documentary

New Mexico Business Weekly (Albuquerque, NM): During the first week of January, the ABC- and PBS-affiliate television stations in New Mexico will air a documentary that focuses on youth in New Mexico and mental illness. "Not In My Family" revolves around the stories of four young people in New Mexico who are at various stages of their own mental illnesses, according to a release from KNME-TV Channel 5 in Albuquerque. The program includes comments that teenagers have filmed with their cell phones talking about the issue as well as a full classroom discussion. Following the documentary, a live program will use text messaging, Web cams and a small group of experts to discuss the issue. The "Not In My Family" project is being produced by SafeTeen New Mexico and Christopher Productions. The New Mexico Department of Health helped underwrite the documentary as a way to educate people about mental illnesses and provide resources for those who need services.