Former Dance Moms Star Nia Sioux Highlights Mental Health with Seize the Awkward in Directorial Debut [Video]

The national “Seize the Awkward” campaign premiered a new digital content series recently starring and directed by actress, activist, and creator Nia Sioux. The “Capture the Convo” series marks the former “Dance Moms” star and executive producer’s debut as creative director. By featuring intimate conversations between friends, the series inspires teens and young adults to normalize talking about mental health with their peers.

In the seven-part “Capture the Convo” video series, Sioux joins her friends to model safe conversations about mental health and discuss their real experiences checking in with peers. The series encourages young adults to visit SeizeTheAwkward.org for tips to start their own conversations and spot the signs that a friend may be struggling.

Research suggests that peer support promotes effective coping and improved mental health, a finding that inspires the mission of the award-winning “Seize the Awkward” campaign by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and The Jed Foundation (JED)in …