Riverside County
- Open TK to ages 25 in Riverside County
- Deadline: Last day of the month
- Free to participate
- All art forms accepted (visual art, film, written works, TikTok, original music and more)
- Entries qualify for local prizes and recogniztions for Riverside County students and youth as part of Mental Health Matters Month activities sponsored by the Riverside County University Health Systems and Riverside County Office of Education.
- In addition, all entries are entered into the statewide contest as well and can win additional prizes. (There is one entry form for both!)
- Deadline for “Dear Me” Art and Film Contest May 31, 2022
For contest rules and information view the English flyer or the Spanish flyer. Enter here
Monthly Prompt
Featured Art
For contest rules, submission category details, entry form
and other information visit the contest page.
- Open to Middle, High School and College Students (12-25)
- Deadline: March 1, 2022
- Free to participate
- Cash prizes for youth (up to $1000)
- Regional winners advance to statewide round of judging
- Award Ceremony in May
Submission Categories
- Suicide Prevention
- Mental Health
- Through the Lens of Culture
- Walk in Our Shoes
- Animated Short
- Hope and Justice
Featured Film
For contest rules, submission category details, entry form and other information visit www.DirectingChangeCA.org
Riverside County Students Recognized for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Achievements
The Directing Change Program & Film Contest announced the regional finalists in the 10th annual student contest encouraging young people to create short films and about suicide prevention and mental health. First place finalists advanced to a statewide round of judging and statewide winners will be announced at the virtual award ceremony on May 17 at 7 PM.
- First Place Suicide Prevention (Region 2): Eleanor Roosevelt High School “The Light in the Darkness” (Advancing to statewide round of judging)
- Second Place Suicide Prevention (Region 2): Eleanor Roosevelt High School “Dear Diary” (Team Pick – Advancing to statewide round of judging)
- Third Place Suicide Prevention – TIED (Region 2): Murrieta Valley High School “Breaking Your Trust” (Team Pick – Advancing to statewide round of judging)
- Second Place Mental Health Matters (Region 2): Ramona High School“Not an Adjective” (Team pick – Advancing to statewide round of judging)
- Third Place Mental Health Matters (Region 2): Eleanor Roosevelt High School “First Step”
Statewide Winners Announced in Annual Directing Change Film Contest
Statewide winners in the Through the Lens of Culture, Hope & Justice, Animated Short and Walk in Our Shoes categories were announced by the Directing Change Program & Film Contest!
- First Place Through the Lens of Culture: Polytechnic High School “Solitude” (Recognized at Award Ceremony)
- Second Place Through the Lens of Culture: Murrieta Valley High School “El Secreto”
- Third Place Through the Lens of Culture: Valley View High School “Vergüenza”
- Fifth Place Through the Lens of Culture – TIED: Ramona High School “Transposed”
- First Place Hope & Justice – Hope – TIED: David A Brown Middle School “White Noise” (Recognized at Award Ceremony)
- Second Place Hope & Justice – Hope: David A Brown Middle School “Redefined Hope”
- Fifth Place Animated Short – TIED: Eleanor Roosevelt High School “Out to Sea”
- Fourth Place Walk in Our Shoes – The Superhero in Each of Us: Mountain View Middle School “Basketball Hero”
- Third Place Walk in Our Shoes – What is Mental Health & Words Matter – TIED: David A Brown Middle School “Unfiltered”
- Fourth Place Walk in Our Shoes – What is Mental Health & Words Matter: David A Brown Middle School “Consider The Following”
Take Action for Mental Health
“Dear Me” Art Contest for Riverside County students.
All grades. All art forms. Submissions from Riverside County students to the regular Hope and Justice monthly art contest qualify for special recognitions and prizes. Offered in partnership by Riverside County University Health Systems and Riverside County Office of Education. Deadline May 31, 2022. To learn more view the English Flyer or the Spanish Flyer.
If at any time you are experiencing an emotional crisis, are thinking about suicide or are concerned about someone call the Riverside County HELPline at (951) 686-HELP (4357) or text HOME to 741-741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line. Both of these are available 24/7.
