The CCT is a film and evidence-based social network health education program that promotes safety and belonging in schools, organizations, and families. Comprised of four powerful films (Angst, LIKE, The Upstanders, and RACE to Be Human) and a comprehensive learning curriculum, the CCT is an evolving resource essential for ongoing mental health support.
The RACE to Be Human CCT is a film and evidence-based program focusing on the importance of respect and trust as shared through the lens of youth, families, mental health experts, employers, and educators. It also shares how we can promote curiosity, self-reflection, integrity, and empathy through positive home, school, and work conversations.
Taking a look behind the headlines of #MeToo and Time’s Up NEVERTHELESS follows the intimate stories of seven individuals who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace or school context. From a writer's assistant on a top TV show to a tech CEO and 911 dispatcher, the film shines a light on the ways in which we can shift our culture and rebuild.
The Upstanders CCT is a film and evidence-based program about resilience, belonging, and the power of connection to end bullying. The program highlights new laws and programs already reducing bullying in schools and shows us how we can learn to make a difference together to create change.
The LIKE CCT is a film and evidence-based program that explores the impact of social media on our lives and the role of technology in our lives. The goal of the program is to show that social media is a tool and social platforms are a space to connect, share, and care. The program provides practical tools to disrupt our patterns to create a healthy balance with technology.
The Angst CCT is a 43-minute film and evidence-based program that looks at anxiety, its causes, and effects, and what we can do about it. With a particular focus on youth, adolescents, educators, and families. The film features interviews with kids and young adults who suffer or have suffered from anxiety, what they’ve learned, and how to get help.
Screenagers is a feature-length documentary in production that explores the question—what is a healthy amount of screen time? Impactful Fund, formerly iNDIEFLIX Foundation, along with others, contributed funds and support towards the completion of the film and the creation of the movement around the film.
Imagine a young woman attending her first college party, her mind set on cutting loose and shedding the “shy girl” identity she’s struggled with since high school. At the same party, an awkward, but slightly charming young man is hoping for a similar reinvention. Add booze and misinterpreted signals, and two different stories emerge out of what happens during the night’s events.
In 2014, we launched our second major film with a kick-off tour for The Empowerment Project, a documentary film about female empowerment. This film has reached over 32,000 people at over 200 events worldwide.
Finding Kind, created by Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson (pictured left), is a documentary about girl bullying. It has screened in more than 900 schools and community groups and continues to tour worldwide.
Impactful Fund, formerly IndieFlix Foundation. was created in 2011 by Scilla Andreen, CEO and Founder of iMPACTFUL.CO to underwrite free access to mental health education programs for underserved communities and schools.
“We support stories that inspire social change and positive action, especially where young people and families are involved. My personal goal is to effect change within one minute of viewing and to offer free resources and tools to educate, create balance, human connection, empathy and long-lasting impact. And that’s exactly what movies like RACE to Be Human, Angst, LIKE, The Upstanders, The Empowerment Project and Finding Kind achieve.”
Scilla Andreen
Founder of Impactful Fund
“Finding a way to stop girl-against-girl “crime” from happening is something that has been on my heart since I was twelve years old.”
Lauren Paul
Director of Finding Kind
“Angst: Building Resilience and its accompaniment easy-to-use curriculum will help elevate the voices of students living with emotional distress so that they feel heard, validated, and supported."
Tony Thurmond
California State Superintendent
Founder of iMPACTFUL and Impactful Fund, Co-Founder of iNDIEFLIX
Scilla Andreen (Pronounced Sheila) is the Founder of iMPACTFUL and Impactful Fund, and the Co-Founder of iNDIEFLIX. She is the Producer and Director of RACE to Be Human, The Upstanders, LIKE, the Executive Producer of Angst and Angst series “It Gets Better,” and Co-Producer and Co-Executive Producer of Screenagers, as well as an Emmy-nominated Costume Designer and award-winning Producer of such films as Bit Players, Outpatient and The Empowerment Project. Scilla is a popular speaker at Sundance, Cannes, CES, SXSW, Women in Film, and other major industry events. Scilla co-founded IndieFlix which has become one of the most meaningful global screening and subscription streaming services that produces and distributes social impact films and series to create positive change in the world. Scilla is on a mission to change the world with film.
Legal Advisor
Currently, of counsel with the Apex Law Group LLP, Judy focuses her law practice on nonprofit corporation law, tax-exempt organizations and public finance. For more than 25 years, she has represented nonprofit organizations on corporate and tax exemption issues including incorporation and determination of tax-exempt status, legal obligations of directors, organizational structure and roles of board and staff, conversion, merger and affiliation issues, and federal tax-exemption issues. In addition, she has worked as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel on many special fund revenue bond and nonrecourse revenue bond financings, many of which have involved 501(c)(3) organizations. She is an adjunct professor at Seattle University School of Law and serves on the Secretary of State’s Charities Advisory Council.
Foundation President
Ali Mohsenian loves empowering creatives and innovators to do more than they imagined possible within the time and space allowed. Ali is a proven team leader and believes that every challenge is truly an opportunity.
Board Member
Prominent member of arts and education boards.
IF Founding Board Member
As a resident and "student" of Seattle real estate since 1971, she is an expert on the neighborhoods of this dynamic city. Linda has served on the following boards: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Art Museum, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall (Benefactor’s Circle Committee), and Epiphany School.
Advisory Board Member
Amy Cooper is the Director of Content and Programming for the Conferences for Women, the largest series of women leadership development programs in the U.S. A passionate advocate for gender equality, Amy works to heighten understanding and increase participation in the movement to create equal opportunity for girls’ education and women in the workplace. Amy was previously a principal at Public Strategies, a global public affairs firm, and the founder of Red Twist, a socially sustainable cashmere company dedicated to girls’ education globally.
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Cora Breuner, MD, MPH, is member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and obesity, sports and trauma related injuries in children and adolescents.
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Jerry Bubrick, PhD, is a senior clinical psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center and director of the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Service at the Child Mind Institute. He is a cognitive and behavioral psychologist who specializes in the treatment of OCD. Widely recognized for developing one of the world’s most intensive pediatric programs for OCD, he is a pioneer in using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat children and teens with anxiety disorders.
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Amber Gunner is a Balance Strategist and Workforce Engagement consultant.
Advisory Board Member
Jason Craige Harris is a voice for healing and transformation. He works in a variety of contexts, with a range of constituents, and across industries to promote dignity and belonging in business, technology, government, law, media, education, nonprofits, and faith communities. He brings together insights from diverse fields as a mediator, circle keeper, coach, storyteller, and strategist. As a researcher and educator, Jason holds expertise in the psychology of leadership; the social sciences of identity, group dynamics, inter-group dialogue; inclusion strategies; conflict transformation; and restorative justice.
Founder Impactful Fund, Founder & CEO iMPACTFUL
Executive Director of Impactful Foundation
Co-Head of Marketing
Project Manager
Yusra Benhalim, M.D., serves as a Senior National Medical Director within Optum Behavioral Health Solutions. In this capacity, she works to enhance the clinical enablement of innovative and effective solutions that meet the current and future needs of people across the country. She helps influence clinically focused solutions, perspectives, and best practices to facilitate a seamless and effective engagement experience. She is focused on helping patients connect with solutions that improve their wellbeing and health outcomes. Dr. Benhalim draws on her experience as a triple board-certified psychiatrist in adult, child & adolescent, and addiction psychiatry. Her focus includes supporting the development of clinically informed, human-centered experiences within family and community integrated systems.
Dr. Benhalim completed her medical school training at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and her psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Prior to joining Optum she partnered with pediatric care providers within a collaborative care model offering both physical and behavioral health care treatment services. She also engaged in tele-healthcare services for families in children. Her special interests include preventative, whole-person centered care. She is passionate about supporting greater equity and access to care for all patients.
Accountant
Co-Head of Marketing & Creative Services
Advisory Board Member
Bree Jensen started TSIF after working with leading organizations on their social missions. She has 20 years of experience working as an advocate for her core social issues, mainly youth well-being and helping those experiencing homelessness. Bree contributes to various media outlets, such as Family Circle, NBC Affiliates, CBS, and USA Today. Bree’s experience in Higher Ed, K-12 education, and corporate social responsibility for large companies provides expertise across many industries and categories. Bree has launched nonprofits and social enterprises of her own, and has a Master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship and Change from Pepperdine University. Her favorite things are going on adventures with her kiddos and working with change-makers on social impact projects.