Dark Side of the Full Moon - Film Screening & Filmmaker Q&A

2701 Spring Street,Fort Wayne IN 46808

03 May, 2023

Description

As we raise awareness on World Maternal Mental Health Day, we close the Maternal Mental Health Conference with an evening screening of Dark Side of the Full Moon followed by a Q&A with creator, Jennifer Silliman. Summary: Maureen, a mother of two, found herself in the world of a newly inducted mad woman the moment she conceived her son. Desperate to put a name to what happened to her and find out why she went untreated for so long, she finds Jennifer, another mom, fighting a one-woman campaign to bring maternal mental health services to women who also suffered from the same debilitating disorder when she was pregnant. The film highlights inconsistencies of care, questioning the system and doctors, asking who should be held accountable for the staggering number of women still suffering in silence, facing barriers to treatment, where professionals and the general publics lack of knowledge when mixed with fear can create fatal consequences. Jennifer Silliman is an advocate for women who have or are suffering from a perinatal mood disorder and is a firm believer in creating community around this subject in order to educate more families. She is the creator of the documentary, Dark Side of the Full Moon, which is a film that delves into the unseen world of maternal mental health in the United States. Even after 8 years, Dark Side of the Full Moon continues to be shown worldwide.