UK training body ScreenSkills has partnered with the Film and TV Charity to launch guidance around mental health training.
Shaped by mental health and workplace wellbeing experts and specialist training practitioners, and aimed at line managers and freelancers, Mental Health Training: Guidance for Employers offers industry-specific resources, links and considerations to help implement mental health training.
Available via the ScreenSkills website, the guidance covers the reasons for investing in mental health; understanding company-specific needs; what corporate policies should be in place to support employees; accreditation around mental health training; the industry issues that area contributing to poor mental health; and different styles of training.
It is informed by research conducted last year for the Film and TV Charity that highlighted the need for more mental health training in the sector and recommended developing an industry-specific approach. It forms part of the charity’s wider Training+ project to tackle the mental health emergency.
“Our research shows that we need to reassess how we think and talk about mental health and wellbeing in film, TV and cinema,” said Alex Pumfrey, CEO of the Film and TV Charity. “The recent launch of our Let’s Reset behaviour change campaign demonstrated that leaders from across the industry agree with that stance and are committed to taking the steps necessary to do so.
“The framework the guidance puts in place will enable employers to equip managers and staff with the right knowledge and understanding and can act as an important step towards ensuring our working culture becomes something to be proud of.”
Seetha Kumar, CEO of ScreenSkills, added: “The work that has been underway to identify and share best practice in supporting good mental health and wellbeing in the screen industries is an important step forward in making our sector a better place to work.”
This story first appeared on Screen’s sister site Broadcast.
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