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By Kelly Schwarze When I hear the words "mental health," I usually picture things like meditation, relaxing, or getting a good night’s sleep. But in video production and filmmaking, mental…
In a perfect world, filmmaking will be about joy and passion. It will be about the power of storytelling and its magic to bring people closer together. The crew and…
What started as a professional work relationship slowly turned into something much more complicated. At the beginning, I saw my colleague as a seasoned logistical wizard. They had an incredible…
Silence: A Freelancer’s Mental Health Reality From the outside, the film and television industry often looks glamorous. People see the travel, the productions, and the credits rolling across the screen…
Mental Health for the Film Industry
Useful Links
Mental Health
Nevada 2-1-1
Dial 211 or text your Zip Code to 898211
Substance Abuse Help Line
1-775-825-4357
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Film Industry Related
Screen Actors Guild- (SAG-AFTRA)
This SAG-AFTRA Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment (“Code of Conduct”) marks our rededication to upholding professional standards and addressing the toxic and often unlawful workplace culture that many of our members face on a daily basis. We expect our members to live up to these standards, including in their dealings with other members and employees.
24-Hour Hotline: (844) SAFER-SET / 844-723-3773
Producers Guild of America (PGA)
Set Etiquette Training provides eligible independent productions with access to free harassment prevention training, and two-hours of free legal consultation related to the training. The trainings are designed with the purpose of establishing a culture on set such that harassment and other abusive conduct are prevented from occurring.
MyConnext
MyConnext has resources & reporting tools for safer workplaces. Find resources, learn your rights, and access reporting procedures to choose your next steps on their website. ‘By entertainment workers, for every worker.
Hollywood Commission
The Hollywood Commission works to stop discrimination, harassment and abuse in entertainment. We believe every entertainment worker should be empowered to speak up about misconduct – without fear of retaliation and with the confidence that there will be consequences for perpetrators. To do so, we work with leaders and organizations to change the culture, evolve practices, and measure industry progress on inclusion, harassment and accountability.
The Hollywood Commission offers training and access to resources such as pro-bono legal help, free support groups and low-cost therapy. Individuals can reach out through ‘The Entertainment Industry Helpline’. Calls can be scheduled through their website (https://www.hollywoodcommission.org/helpline) and Fridays are open to callers from 9:30am to 4:30pm PT (855) 943-5463.
Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund)
Free, confidential help including short-term one-on-one counseling, referrals for helpful resources, and assistance locating legal services for those who have experienced sexual harassment.
