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Mental Health & Well-being

Mental Health Resources | National Alliance of Mental Illness, Behind the Scenes, IATSE

Mental Health First Aid Training: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a crisis, and help connect them to the appropriate care. Find a course through Behind the Scenes in the U.S. or AFC in Canada. This training is eligible for reimbursement through the Certification Reimbursement program.

#BeThe1To Help Save a Life: Download Know the Warning Signs posters, graphics, and wallet cards to help prevent suicide. These resources are available in English, Spanish, and French and refer to U.S. and Canadian organizations.

Toolbox Talks: Find sample language on mental health and respectful workplaces for toolbox talks or company meetings, including suggested topics, brief pre-scripted talks, and one-sheets.

Anonymous Self-Assessment Screening: Behavioral health self-assessment screenings are a quick way to determine if you or someone you care about could benefit from the help and support of a mental health professional. These free screenings are anonymous and private, easily accessible, and quick to complete.

Alcohol and Substance Use and Abuse Resources: These tips and tools can help you, a co-worker, a friend, or a loved one deal with alcohol and drug use. You can equip yourself to respond to signs of substance use in the workplace with Naloxone Training and BTS Substance Use Task Group’s Webinar on Understanding Substance Use and Abuse in the Entertainment Industry.

Stop Bullying and Harassment: Register for a free webinar and learn how to safely intervene if you see a co-worker being bullied or intimidated. Download posters, one-sheets, and brochures.

Entertainment Industry Therapist Finder: Find a therapist who understands what you do for a living and the associated stresses and challenges. The Entertainment Industry Therapist Finder only includes listings for mental health professionals who have previously worked with clients in the entertainment industry or who have personal professional experience in the industry themselves.

Vendors

Allen & Heath University offers free online and in-person Allen & Heath courses (full training on Allen & Heath dLive series and AHM series) presented by industry veterans.

Analog Way is a designer and manufacturer of innovative equipment dedicated to the professional audiovisual industry. Local union officers should contact Alessandro at Analog Way for more details.

An American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor comes to your facility to train your workers on the date and time you select. The cost for up to 8 people to be trained in Adult CPR/AED is $810, each additional person costs $70. This three-hour training has an eight-person minimum. Contact Janet Johnson at the Red Cross to schedule your on-site group training.

AV Educate is a non-profit 501c3 organization that provides comprehensive online and in-person training, from basic to advanced, for corporate and live events.

DeLong Rigging Solutions (DRS) offers on-site and off-site training. Their One Shot Training program is a free online resource for all. It is a series of general overviews specifically designed to give individuals a solid start in learning theatre craft.

Sunbelt Rentals offers heavy equipment operator training for operators of boom lifts, scissor lifts, all kinds of forklifts, and earth-moving equipment.

Sync OnSet simplifies working on and off the set. Track, manage, and collaborate with software designed for fast-paced, storytelling, dream-chasing teams.

The links contained here are not to be considered an endorsement or recommendation of listed services. We are presenting information to be shared as it is presented to us. The IATSE TTF makes no guarantee, nor do we warranty as to, and assume no responsibility for the correctness, sufficiency, or completeness of the information and/or training materials accessed through listed resources.