Thony's Eyes
Thony's Eyes, a short film sequel, offers a unique perspective of intimate partner violence and has garnered the attention of the Los Angeles Film Awards. Dr. Melissa's directorial and writing efforts has heralded an Honorable Mention Winner!
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Check it out on Dr. Melissa's YouTube Channel!
Dr. Tate-Scruse’ continues to create mental health-related media projects, conferences, and community events to target mental health stigma,
support holistic health initiatives,
and normalize conversations of health and wellness through her practice.
Your consideration to sow a seed in-kind toward these initiatives
is greatly appreciated.
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The short film
that started it all.
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The Blind Passenger – Domestic Violence Awareness Collaborative was a creative initiative designed to bring awareness to domestic violence and disenfranchised family systems that have been affected by intimate partner violence. It is based on the self-help memoir Blind Passenger, written and published by Dr. Melissa Tate-Scruse.
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Dr. Tate-Scruse was able to marry her personal testimony of an unhealthy, failed marriage with her professional knowledge of toxic relationships to create a poignant self-help memoir of abusive relationship dynamics that affected her family.
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Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, THONY served as a backdrop for #NecessaryConversations – offering guided mental health discussions, providing resources, and informing the community of programs that support men, women, and children who have been affected by intimate partner violence.
Media Appearances
icuTalks, a mental health ministry at Mosaic Hope Church in Charlotte, NC, allowed Dr. Tate-Scruse to share her personal testimony of grief in the aftermath of losing her father.
Additional Videos from Melissa
