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Athens Academy is pleased to screen the IndieFlix documentary Angst for the entire Athens community, free of charge, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Harrison Center Performance Hall. The screening will be followed by a Q&A panel featuring Chris Mayo, LCSW, of the Georgia Center for OCD and Anxiety, as well as school and Learning Resource counselors.
The documentary explores anxiety in children and young adults with the goal of starting a global conversation. Designed to be screened at schools and community centers, Angst features candid interviews with children and young adults discussing their anxiety, along with advice from mental health experts and resources and tools. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps participated in the movie, opening up about his own personal struggles with anxiety.
Athens Academy will offer a Q&A panel following the screening, featuring the following guest experts:
- Chris Mayo, LCSW, of the Georgia Center for OCD and Anxiety
- Daley Connelly, M.Ed., CRC, certified rehabilitation counselor; coordinator of Athens Academy’s Learning Resource Center
- Morgan Z. Jones, Ed.S., specialist in professional school counseling; Lower and Preschool counselor at Athens Academy
- Carrie Olson, Ed.S., specialist in professional school counseling; Middle School counselor at Athens Academy
- Bob Sears, NCC, nationally board certified counselor; director of Student Services at Athens Academy
Everyone in the community is welcome to join us for this event. The Harrison Center Performance Hall is located on the Athens Academy campus, inside the third entry gate off Spartan Lane (1281 Spartan Lane, Athens 30606). Questions? Email Carrie Olson at colson@athensacademy.org.
Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational school for students in K3 through 12th grade, located on a beautiful 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. Celebrating its 50th birthday on September 5, 2017, Athens Academy pursues its mission of “excellence with honor” through academics, athletics, fine arts, and service and leadership. A challenging curriculum prepares students for college and life-long learning. Service and leadership opportunities abound and are embraced by students in all grades. Comprehensive programs in arts and athletics complement the goal of educating the whole child. Today, as it has been for 50 years, Athens Academy’s goal is to prepare students to become successful, responsible, and involved citizens of the community, the country, and the world.
For more information, please contact Kelley Cuneo, communications director, at kcuneo@athensacademy.org or 706-433-2410.
