At a Glance
RCMP 'It Gets Better' Video Initiative
The BC RCMP created a video in 2012 featuring 20 participants sharing personal stories to support youth under the 'It Gets Better' campaign.Purpose of the Video
The video aims to build understanding and hope among youth by sharing adults' candid stories of struggles, fears, and eventual positive outcomes.Support and Involvement
The project received support from various police officers and civilian employees across multiple BC RCMP units and municipal forces in the Lower Mainland.Available Help Resources
The article provides important links and contact numbers for youth help resources related to bullying and mental health support.
The RCMP is the latest group to create a video in the “It Gets Better” theme — aimed primarily at youth. Championed by the Surrey RCMP Youth Unit, the 20 participants taped interviews in the summer of 2012. The video was finalized, by BC RCMP Multi-media services in the fall of 2012.
The video features adults who share their stories of their struggles, with the aim of building a bridge of understanding for youth undergoing similar experiences. Each of the participants tell moving and candid stories of their doubts, fears, and struggles, and their eventual joy of knowing that life, indeed, does get better.
Support for the project was received from police officers and civilian employees across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia including Surrey, Burnaby, UBC, Richmond, the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team, BC RCMP Major Crime, and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit — BC (CFSEU-BC).
While their individual stories vary the messages are personal, powerful and inspiring.
Help resources:
http://bullyingendshere.ca/
http://www.youthink.ca/ 1-866-661-3311
http://www.Youthspace.ca 1-800-668-6868
http://www.thetrevorproject.org 1-866-488-7386
Released by: BC RCMP
