“For Those Who Care demonstrates the therapeutic-theatrical power of "ethnodrama", a way to remove stigma, engage empathy, and build community in response to mental illness. This short film will be of great use to health and education professionals. Ethnodrama is both ancient and contemporary. As producer-ethnodrama pioneer Stephen Snow points out, since the ancient Greek tragedies 2500 years ago, theatre has offered a way to confront, experience, overcome, or accommodate life's disturbances.”
—Richard Schechner, PhD, University Professor Emeritus, NYU, Founder, Field of Performance Studies, Editor, TDR
“The documentary film, For Those Who Care, is a gem, a clear and poignant view of how and why drama therapy can aid in alleviating the pain of living with and caring for those who suffer from mental Illness. This is a must-see for families and mental health professionals seeking effective, creative ways to treat mental illness.”
—Robert Landy, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Founder of Graduate Drama Therapy, New York University
“This moving documentary gives acknowledgement and insight into the often hidden lives and challenges faced by those who are providing care for loved ones with mental illnesses. Focussed through the lens of Dr Stephen Snow and his team's groundbreaking work in voicing and explaining the lives of caregivers it will be of value and interest to health professionals, universities, schools, hospitals and any workplace or organization which believes that mental health matters.”
—Jim Mienczakowski, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Curtin University, Creator, Critical Ethnodrama Method
“Only through love can mental illness be fully understood. The film, For Those Who Care, shows in a powerful and lucid way, the love of people caring for those with mental illness. Through demonstrations of drama therapy and interviews with caregivers and mental health professionals, this work, produced by Dr. Stephen Snow, conveys the complicated emotions and situations that families of people with mental illness endure. The film increases our understanding of stigma, and highlights the concept of recovery, rather than cure, where a person can achieve their potential, with mental illness being only one aspect of a full, multidimensional self.”
—Gail Myhr, MD CM, Psychiatrist, McGill University Health Centre, Associate professor of psychiatry, McGill University
“Powerful film! Using drama therapy techniques, such as ethnodrama, and interviews with family members of patients with severe mental health issues, this film demonstrates the fear, isolation and helplessness of caregivers. It is an important educational tool to increase the understanding of and compassion for people who are dealing with this very difficult issue. Highly recommended!”
—Mary Harsany, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, President, C.G. Jung Society of Montreal