Researching health issues can be as basic as finding research papers
on the Internet or as complex as delving into public policy and the
philosophical positions of interest groups. Most important is the perspective
of people who, for one reason or another, make a deep commitment and
dedicate their time to a cause.
Since we published Picture This: Bipolar Disorder early
last year, celebrity-obsessed tabloids and blogs have speculated
that recent behaviors of certain stars are due to bipolar disorder.
But do these people know what they're talking about?
What is bipolar disorder, really? Do most people really know? If
not, shouldn't they?
EIC convened the nation's top experts in mental health and a prestigious panel
of entertainment creators--writers and producers from ER, House and John
Q--to deliberate on the top priorities surrounding the often misunderstood
mental illness of bipolar disorder.
Click here to read Picture This: Bipolar Disorder. It's
a quick and easy but thorough read, and it was created for creative professionals
like you
Picture This: Intellectual Disabilities
Picture This: Intellectual Disabilities is
a partnership with Special Olympics International. With
contributions from Special Olympics President and CEO Dr. Timothy
Shriver, Special Olympics Board Director Vanessa Williams, and
leading experts on intellectual disabilities, Picture This is
a guide to the ins and outs of depicting intellectual disabilities
onscreen. The publication includes facts, statistics, depiction
priorities and suggestions, as well as many personal stories of
real people living with intellectual disabilities.
Picture This: Depression and Suicide
Prevention
A must-read for anyone depicting suicide
in a storyline, Picture This: Depression and Suicide Prevention delivers
depiction priorities, important terminology, statistics and other
facts, mythbusters and personal stories about people living with
depression and/or suicidal behaviors. The publication was
developed in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration's Center for Mental Health Services
and the National Institute of Mental Health.
PICTURE THIS is a guide to the key issues within the realm of
specific health and social issues affecting various populations
today, as identified by experts, advocates, policy makers, and
others working to improve public awareness about and reduce stigma
through understanding these important issues.
Extra special thanks to the National Association of Broadcasters
(NAB) for hosting EIC's Picture This meetings in Washington, D.C.,
and to our issue-specific partners and especially to the writers
and producers who have taken time out of their busy schedules to
come to Washington and enlighten everyone in the room about how
their jobs are done, and what opportunities and challenges present
themselves when addressing health and social issues in their productions.
Are you a writer, producer, director, talent, or a member of the
creative community? Would you be interested in participating as
a panelist for our Picture This meetings? Check out the First Draft
section of EIC's website to get involved! With your participation,
you will engage in a vibrant and diverse dialogue with experts-in-the-field
and gain information on issues that could make for powerful, entertaining
depictions in your storyline. Topic areas covered in our Picture
This meetings are affecting YOUR audiences today.
Read what our critics had to say about our Picture This meeting
on Bipolar Disorder.
