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Silver Linings Playbook
Novel Tech Ethics in conjunction with Brain Awareness Week is offering a free public screening followed by a panel discussion of SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012). All are welcome.
Monday, March 16, 2015 at 7:00 pm.
Location: QEII Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary Main Floor, 1796 Summer St. entrance
Download event poster (pdf, 1mb)
Synopsis: After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with challenges of her own.
Issues to be discussed include: bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, coping, family dynamics, gender and health.
Download a pdf of the discussion questions here (107kb)
Panelists: Nick Peters (Patient Rep'); Alana Cattapan (Politics & Health); Cynthia Calkin (Psychiatry); Peter Ives (Social Work)
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