Thank you for watching this special documentary by Johnny’s Ambassadors, Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: A Silent Epidemic. If you are concerned about your child’s THC use, please visit JohnnysAmbassadors.org/parents.
This film by Johnny’s Ambassadors offers a candid and intimate look at cannabis-induced psychosis through the eyes of young people who lived it, revealing the silent epidemic that’s tearing apart families, and the long path to recovery. This 45-minute film is FREE to show from this page. Audience Q&A are below for screenings in your community. Click the play button in the lower left and then the four arrow buttons in the lower right to go full screen.
Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: A Silent Epidemic documentary pulls back the curtain on a crisis that too often goes unnamed. Told through the voices of young people who’ve lived through psychosis and the parents who tried to hold them together, the film offers an unflinching look at how high-potency THC can fracture lives and upend futures. Families walk us through the hardest moments of their lives as they watch their kids unravel, search for help, and face a system with few answers. Doctors offer clinical insight, while the young people themselves reflect on what it felt like to lose touch with reality and how they found their way back. This film is provided by the nonprofit, Johnny’s Ambassadors, as a community service to raise public awareness of the dangers of youth THC use.
Trailers
Individual Stories
Parent Testimonials
Q&A
If you offer a screening in your community, here are some Q&A questions you can use for discussion with the audience:
What Did You Think?
- What part of the movie stuck with you the most?
- Did anything in the movie surprise you or make you think differently about THC products?
- The movie called this a “silent epidemic.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
Mental Health and THC
- What did the movie show about how THC can affect someone’s mind?
- What signs did you see of someone having a mental health issue from THC?
- Why do you think more people don’t talk about this kind of problem?
Talking About Real Life
- Do you know anyone who has struggled with THC or mental health problems?
- Why do you think people feel nervous or embarrassed to talk about this?
- Do you think things like age, potency, or past mental health issues make some youth more at risk?
Prevention and Help
- Who should be talking to teens and young adults about the risks of THC?
- What do you think about how THC is advertised or talked about in social media or music?
- Should there be warning labels or stronger messages on THC products?
What Can We Do?
- What kind of help should be there for someone who starts having mental health issues from THC?
- What would you say to someone who thinks THC is totally safe?
- If you could design a billboard or campaign to raise awareness, what would it say?
- How can we talk about this topic in a way that helps—not judges—people?
- What can we do in our community and schools to raise awareness about the potential harms of youth THC use?
- What other resources do we need from Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention to help us? Email [email protected].
Each One, Reach Five
We are asking each one of Johnny’s Ambassadors to please send the link to this film to FIVE people in their lives. Who might you send to?
• Medical professionals
• Educators
• Legislators
• Media (television, radio, social, newspaper)
• School administrators
• School nurses
• School Resource Officers
• School substance abuse counselors
• Healthcare providers
• Lawyers
• Addiction counselors
• Community-based organizations and coalitions
• Law enforcement professionals
• Prevention specialists
• Parents who are concerned about their child’s marijuana use
• Anyone else who works with or in support of youth
THANKS TO
Executive Producer: Laura Stack
Producer: Julia Hoppock
Director: Brynmore Williams
Dr. Karen Randall
Dr. Christian Thurstone
Dr. Mario Lintz
Our parent/child storytellers: Monica and Brandon; Tina and Roberto; Lesli, Brendan, and Sam Richards
Production Company: BeeMore Productions www.Brynmore.com