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SynopsisWendell and Christina Tang attempt to understand why their sonLuke, a well-liked Harvard sophomore, died by suicide.

Courtesy of Eric I. Lu Luke in high school

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Issue BackgroundAccording to the American Psychological Association , Asian Americancollege students have higher rates of suicidal thoughts than theircounterparts. What's more, cultural stigma often prevents studentswho are struggling from seeking help. This problem is compoundedby a lack of awareness and open conversations about mental healthwithin the Asian American community.

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1. Source: http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/asian-american/suicide.aspx

Director's StatementAs an Asian American, I believe in the power of films to amplify voiceswithin our community. When I first heard about Luke's suicide, myheart broke. I never met Luke, but I felt I knew who he was becausewe shared much in common. On the surface, he seemed like asuccessful, passionate, beloved, selfless young man. As I started todig deeper, however, I realized he carried with him an internal painthat rarely revealed itself. His suicide took his friends and family bysurprise.

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"Enter to grow in wisdom" engraved in the entrance to Harvard Yard

Filmmakers

Eric I. Lu - Director / Writer / Producer

With a background in filming andmedicine, Eric makes films that heal.Upon graduating from Harvard MedicalSchool, he decided to pursue filmmakingfull-time. Previously, Eric co-foundedJubilee Project and made films that havebeen seen by millions around the world.Eric is currently writing his first narrativefeature film, and working on moreprojects with The Clay Center for YoungHealthy Minds. Follow him on Twitter at@ericilu.

Elaine was previously the Chief OperatingOfficer and producer at Jubilee Project, aproduction company that makes films toinspire change. While she has madepersonal films before, "Looking forLuke" marks her first extensive film work.Elaine graduated from New YorkUniversity Stern School of Business, andworked previously in finance. Follow heron Twitter at @elainecoin.

Elaine Coin - Cinematographer / Editor

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Dr. Juliana Chen is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at MassachusettsGeneral Hospital (MGH) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital, as well as aninstructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She produced “Lookingfor Luke” with funding through the American PsychiatricAssociation SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program and in collaborationwith The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at MGH, in hopes ofreducing stigma, and educating Asian-American families about mentalhealth issues. Dr. Chen received her B.A. from the University of Rochester,and her M.D. from Yale University. She completed her adult psychiatryresidency training at Harvard Longwood, and her child and adolescentpsychiatry training at MGH and McLean Hospital.

Dr. Gene Beresin is executive director of The Clay Center for YoungHealthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a full professorof psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and senior educator in child andadolescent psychiatry at MGH. He received a B.A. in music from PrincetonUniversity, and an M.A. in philosophy along with his M.D. from theUniversity of Pennsylvania. Dr. Beresin founded The Clay Center for YoungHealthy Minds in 2013 in response to the stark reality that an estimated 1in 4 individuals will experience a mental illness during the course of his orher lifetime, with 50% beginning in childhood, adolescence, or youngadulthood. It is Dr. Beresin’s belief and hope that The Clay Center forYoung Healthy Minds, through its dissemination of quality mental healthinformation, will serve as a vehicle for fighting the stigma that continuesto permeate our society despite this widespread prevalence.

Juliana Chen, M.D. - Executive Producer

Gene Beresin, M.D., M.A. - Executive Producer / Music Composer

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Wendell Tang searching for explanations for Luke's death

The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds"Looking for Luke" is produced by The Clay Center for Young HealthyMinds at Massachusetts General Hospital, a web-based resource thateducates parents and other caregivers about the psychologicaldevelopment and emotional well-being of children, adolescents, andyoung adults who struggle with behavioral, emotional, and/or learningchallenges. The Clay Center utilizes a narrative multimedia approachthat delivers high-quality content via multiple formats, including blogs,audio podcasts, online videos, and social media. For more information,visit www.mghclaycenter.org, and follow The Clay Center on Twitter(@MGHClayCenter), and Facebook (massgeneralclaycenter).

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Screenshot of the website for the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds

SAMHSA"Looking for Luke" is supported in part by a grant from the AmericanPsychiatric Association's Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Grant. SAMHSA is anagency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services thatleads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of thenation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuseand mental illness on America's communities.

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Christina Tang visits her son's memorial

Technical SpecificationsGenre:Runtime: Shooting FormatScreening FormatDigital Format:Country:Language:Subtitles:

Documentary Short26 minutes 16 secondsHDHDMP4USAEnglish/MandarinEnglish

Greg Glynn, APRPhone: 207-620-9076Email: gglynn@marshallpr.comwww.mghclaycenter.org

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Painting of Luke Tang

Christina Tang at church and Wendell Tang at home