U.K. Organizations Set Out Guidance for Mental Health Training in Film, TV
variety.comK.J. Yossman Two of the U.K.’s most venerable screen industry organizations have teamed up to launch a mental health training guide for employers.ScreenSkills and The Film and TV Charity have partnered on a framework to support those responsible for mental health training in the U.K.’s film and TV sectors.“Mental Health Training: Guidance for Employers” is comprised of resources, links and considerations to help employers (including freelancers) provide mental health and related training.
It is recommended for anyone with line management responsibilities.The guidance, which was created following independent research for The Film and TV Charity that showed gaps in mental health and wellbeing training provision, can be accessed via ScreenSkills’ website.
It has been developed as part of the Film and TV Charity’s Training+ project.Crucially, the guidance is intended to go beyond simply “one-off” training and instead offer a broader and more sustainable framework of education and assistance.“We are proud to be partnering with ScreenSkills to deliver this important new guidance for employers,” said Alex Pumfrey, CEO at The Film and TV Charity, in a statement.
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