Join the Southwestern Plains Hub for a learning session exploring the power of digital storytelling in mental health — and why it has become such an impactful tool across clinical, community, and policy settings.

In this session, participants will examine both the art and science of storytelling across different mediums and goals — from building community awareness and reducing stigma to strengthening workforce education and influencing policy change. Through short films and real-world case examples, we’ll explore creative mental health stories and unpack the design choices, ethical considerations, and outcomes behind them.

Participants will leave with new ideas and practical inspiration for how storytelling might show up in their own work, even in nontraditional or resource-limited ways.

This event is open to participants from all states and territories.

Event Details

March 11, 2026
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. PT
12:00–1:30 p.m. MT
1:00–2:30 p.m. CT
2:00–3:30 p.m. ET

Featured Speaker

Amanda “Kay” Lipp is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and national speaker specializing in digital storytelling for mental health. She has created more than 100 short films used in clinical training, stigma reduction research, and policy initiatives nationwide. Her work translates complex topics — including psychosis, mobile crisis response, and collective trauma — into stories that are accessible, ethical, and deeply human.

Amanda brings a strong focus on storytelling ethics, trauma-informed practice, and thoughtful co-creation with people with lived experience and care teams. At the heart of her approach is the belief that how stories are created matters just as much as the final product.

As a peer with lived experience, Amanda combines empathy with more than a decade of experience collaborating with clients ranging from Fortune 200 companies to community-based nonprofits. She holds a B.S. in Human Development from UC Davis and completed documentary filmmaking training at Trinity University in Dublin, Ireland.

When she’s not working, you’ll find her rock climbing or mountain biking.