An autoethnographic documentary film created as a collaboration between mother and daughter will be shared, which encapsulates a young woman’s mental health journey through the lens of her mother. Over a series of hospitalizations, the mother’s inquiry to unpack the conundrum of her daughter’s mental health condition unfolds. At its core, it is a critical self-reflection on the caregiver and family’s role in their loved one’s mental health. Although the film is from the caregiver’s point of view, the film’s creative process was an intimate inquiry led by the mother and her daughter, a process born out of unconditional love, non-judgment and trust. The viewing experience may help participants make meaning of their own concerns, conflicts, and barriers and find some answers to their unique situations, opening up the space to think more deeply about their journey of recovery – of oneself, loved ones and/or caregiving roles. Interactive engagement with the material will provide a palpable opportunity to discuss coping skills, offering helpful markers for supporting youth with their mental health recovery. As a family, we constantly critique the circumstances of our loved one’s diagnosis. The film may provide some familiar situations and allow participants to review their unique struggles with recovery through creative catharsis. Our presentation provides a unique perspective on lived experience, resonating with the conference's core objectives of fostering collaboration and connections through digital creative approaches. Our personal story introduces innovative methods on interventions and recovery strategies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration for diverse populations. We aim to explore clinical interventions and collaborative approaches that promote equitable, high-quality care and demonstrate enhanced outcomes. Ultimately, our presentation aims to inspire and innovate family and caregiver support services, potentially generating novel approaches in this field and motivating initiatives to further build capacity in youth and family engagement, partnership and co-design. Participants will be invited to respond to an online survey to share their feelings and feedback. Discussion prompts will catalyze meaningful self-reflections in an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment. Ishaa will cite pertinent quotes from her book, ‘Finding Order in Disorder’: Collaborative Care Model Approach: “Those closest to you will always show you the mirror and tell you the truth of how you are coping.” Self-Awareness: “I realize that however far one attempts to flee, there is no place to escape from your own mind and thoughts. Wherever you go, your brain goes with you, your mind accompanies you.” Ableism: “Most labels, especially in mental health, arise because of some notion of abnormality which is defined by society to be wrong or not in sync with ‘perfection’.” Journaling (or Writing) as a means of Healing and Catharsis: “Despite everything, I doodled and wrote several poems…despite the loss of my sense of self, there was still some kind of order, some striving for purpose and meaning, even when one is in that episodic state, light can shine through the darkness.”