MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
6FT FROM THE SPOTLIGHT
Who: Aimed at music and film crew in the UK
What: Training in Mental Health – 6ft From the Spotlight is a non profit Community Interest Company (6ft From CIC) set up with the sole aim of improving the mental wellbeing of music and film crew in the UK.
Criteria: None
ARTS MINDS
Who: Aimed at Performers and Creative Practitioners working across all art forms
What: Free Web -based Mental Health advice forum
Criteria: None
BAATN - The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Who: We are the UK’s largest independent organisation to specialise in working psychologically, informed by an understanding of intersectionality, with people who identify as Black, African, South Asian and Caribbean. Our primary focus and area of expertise is to support people from these heritages. However, we are open to other People of Colour who are affected by prejudice due to the colour of their skin and global white power.
What:Home of the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK
Criteria: None
BIG WHITE WALL
www.bigwhitewall.com/about-us/
Who: “We aim to help as many people as possible, with no discrimination”
What: An online peer-to-peer support community for your mental health.
“We’re an online service providing access to millions with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues.”
“Clinically managed and designed to support those with mild to moderate need, while having the infrastructure to case manage individuals at risk.”
Criteria: None
BREATHING SPACE SCOTLAND
www.nhs24.scot/our-services/breathing-space
Who: Anyone
What: Phone and web-based service for people experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Criteria: Must be based in Scotland
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE
Who: Anyone in the performing arts
What: Free Physical and Mental Health Help (Online Consultations during Pandemic)
Criteria: None
THE COW SHED
Who: For Event Industry Professionals
What: Mental Health Peer Support.
“This is a fully confidential, mental health peer support group, primarily aimed at those working in the entertainment Industry, yet we are open to all.
What we hope to provide is a safe open place, where people can seek support, advice, help or offer the same.
We are not professional counsellors but collectively we have all been through a lot.
From depression to addiction, loss and just plain old stressed out.
Through our experience, we’ve found that one person alone can do it, yet we can never do it alone. We are all here to ask for help, to listen or to offer help.”
Criteria: Event Industry Professionals
EVERY MIND MATTERS
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Who: Anyone
What: An NHS resource providing simple tips and advice to start taking better care of your mental health
Criteria: None
FUNCTION CENTRAL
www.functioncentral.co.uk/mental-health/
What: A guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of musicians
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The most common mental health problems, and causes, in musicians
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Healthy practices for mental wellbeing, like reframing unhelpful thoughts and practising mindfulness
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Where to get additional support, through the NHS, a charity, or privately
Criteria: None
THE GUILD OF TELEVISION CAMERA PROFESSIONALS
Who: For Anyone, not just TV Camera Professionals
What: A Mental Health Supplement produced by the Guild, but with relevance to anyone in the theatre industry too.
INDUSTRY MINDS
Who: People in the arts, graduates and people with low-income
What: Operates a confidential and vital service for those in the arts with counselling, Graduate Support Programme
Criteria: None
MARCH NETWORK
Who: Anyone in the Arts, Culture or Heritage Sectors
What: One of 8 national networks funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the 2018 Cross-Council Mental Health Plus call to further research into mental health.
Mental Health during COVID-19 – social study, results weekly.
Criteria: None
MIND
PLAYING SANE
Who: Actors
What: Short-term mental health support for industry professionals (maximum of 3 hours support with a small team of volunteer Mental Health practitioners )
Criteria: Actors, their colleagues and carers who are dealing with difficulties as a result of this pandemic and who are not getting the support they need elsewhere
TALK
www.twitter.com/talkcommunity1
Who: Anyone in the entertainment industry
What: A Twitter based peer to peer support group
Criteria: None
THEATRE HELPLINE
Who: People working in the theatre industry
What: Provides support and advice via telephone and email
Criteria: The helpline can be used by anyone who works in the theatre industry.
THE TV MINDSET
facebook.com/groups/thetvmindset
Who: People working in the TV and Film industry
What: A new TV & Film industry initiative that aims to provide professional and peer support for freelancers, particularly with mental health, as well as bring meaningful change to working practices in the industry
Criteria: Open to all
UK NATIONAL ARTS WELLBEING COLLECTIVE
Who: Anyone in the Arts, Culture or Heritage Sectors
What: A Collective established to link like-minded organisations and individuals around the UK to improve health and wellbeing in the Arts, Cultural and Heritage employment sectors. Includes sections on how to lead others and look after yourself during COVID-19
Criteria: None