#439: Dealing With Death

Were constantly surrounded by death in the media, in the news, and in our own lives. Yet its often a taboo subject in families, schools, and communities; teens who lose loved oneswhether to illness, suicide, or violenceare left to face their pain alone. With this special, In the Mix breaks the silence and encourages young people to express their thoughts and experiences surrounding the issue. We meet young video makers, writers, and photographers who are using artistic resources and creativity to help themselves and their peers confront issues of dying. Laura, a teen surviving under the shadow of cystic fibrosis, talks about how it feels to outlive her friends, and one young man shares his heartbreak over his fathers suicide. The program also visits a bereavement support group where teens participate in frank discussion and creative activities, empowering them to cope with loss. The message from all these young people is loud and clear: Its not only OK to talk about death, its essential. These frank discussions about a painful subject could be used with support groups, by individuals or as part of a unit of study on death and grieving. School Library Journal *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.

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