EXTREME CONSEQUENCES

1700-11, 40 minutes, 2007 This film is aimed at keeping kids of the penal system. It tackles the subjects of making choices and understanding consequences, while addressing the underlying hurt and anger that all at-risk youth experience. EXTREME CONSEQUENCES Request

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CIRCLE OF JUSTICE

1700-10, 51 minutes, 2004 The stories of three Aboriginal offenders unfold within the walls of a federal penitentiary as they struggle with issues of mercy and healing within a man-made institution designed to deter and punish. Request

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WASESKUN

2000-89, 81 minutes, 2016 At the Waseskun Haling Center, men with troubles and violent pasts follow a treatment plan based on Indigenous philosophy. In the great tradition of cinema vérité, director Steve Patry spends an extended period of time at the center, producing a stunning film that captures daily life...

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ANGRY INUK

2000-88, 82 minutes, 2016 Seal hunting, a critical part of Inuit life, has been controversial for a long time. Now, a new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and their own sense of humor and justice, are challenging the anti-sealing groups and bringing their own voices into he conversation....

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Hepatitis C: Causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment

1500-27, 20 minutes, 2015, Many young people are putting themselves at risk for this potentially fatal disease, primarily as a result of intravenous drug use but also because of tattoos performed by unlicensed tattoo artists, unprotected sex, and the sharing of razors and tooth brushes Request

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What Do I Say to My Kids?

#2300-27, 26 minutes, 2005 One of the greatest sources of pain to newly clean and sober parents is how their addiction impacts their children. Claudia Black addresses the value of talking openly about addiction as a disease, multiple addictive disorders and recovery practices. Request

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Drugs of Abuse: Treatment and recovery

2300-40, 90 minutes, 2012 Doctors and clinicians join individuals in recovery to discuss the symptoms and consequences of drug abuse, the neurobiology of addiction, substance abuse treatment, and life in recovery. Using dramatic narratives, this compelling video offers an inside look at the disease of addiction, the treatment process, and long-term...

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GRACE: a story of recovery

2300-41, 93 minutes, 2015, A typical weekend of binge drinking in a small Florida town lands Grace Turner in the county jail. Forced to embark on a new path, she decides to go to AA and put the pieces of her shattered life back together.   Request

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