Mental health training
Specific training for the film, TV, and cinema industry
Our mental health training courses are tailored to equip screen industry professionals with practical tools, skills and insights to build healthier workplaces where everyone can produce their best work.
Mental Health Training: course types
Through a blend of practical exercises, case studies, and group discussions, they address the unique pressures on mental health within the creative sector – bridging the gap between theory and practice to embed best practices into everyday operations.
You will also receive access to a comprehensive industry resource pack and a guide to the support from the Charity – helping you to signpost effectively.
We can deliver the following options:
Structured to support anyone with team leadership or management responsibilities (on or off production) by:
- Exploring industry-specific mental health risks (long working hours, elevated stress levels, dealing with vulnerable contributors and sensitive content) and how to mitigate them by implementing a robust mental health stress risk assessment
- Understanding legal responsibilities when it comes to duty of care
- Providing practical strategies to foster workplace wellbeing
- Developing mental health literacy; providing an overview of the most common mental health conditions to help managers recognise early signs of distress and initiate supportive conversations
- Learning how to support your team, building an awareness of issues and coping strategies, assist someone in acute distress and how to direct someone to professional help or internal support systems
- Equipping participants with resources and tools to create inclusive, stigma-free work environments
Aimed at team members, production staff and crew (non-managers) by:
- Ensuring that participants not only understand mental health from a theoretical standpoint but are also well-prepared to contribute to a supportive and resilient work culture
- Addressing both the psychological pressures of working in the industry and the realities of being exposed to emotionally challenging environments
- Empowering individuals to identify mental health issues early and provide first-line support
If you want to train a team, we can blend the two courses above, making it appropriate for a mixed team of managers and non-managers.
For example, if you are in prep for a specific production, working as a mixed in team in a Post Production facility, or a HR or management team working within an organisation. We can tailor our course to suit your needs.
For group and team bookings, please email [email protected]
The course offered a clear overview of the current state of mental health in our industry, combined with practical strategies I could immediately apply to real-world productions.Showrunner, Unscripted
Course prices and how to book
Course information
Courses are held in-person, either at the our office in Soho, or at a location that’s convenient for you (additional expenses may apply). The course is for a group size of 4-12 people.
Prices
- Option A (up to 5 attendees): £250 per person
- Option B (6-7 attendees): £225 per person
- Option C (8-12 attendees): £1,800 total group cost
How to book
For group and team bookings, or payment enquiries, please email [email protected]
Funding opportunities
ScreenSkills bursaries
Accredited mental health course
The Film and TV Charity’s mental health training courses incorporate the i‑act model and are delivered by qualified i‑act instructors.
The i‑act framework has been designed by leading chartered psychologists and mental health professionals. They are evidence-based courses which have been independently accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and are systematically reviewed every three years. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive certification as an i‑act Manager or Practitioner.
Meet our certified trainers
Justine is a qualified Counsellor, i-act trainer and Bullying Advisor for the Film and TV Charity. Justine joined the Charity in 2021 and has supported over 350 individuals from all areas of the industry and at all levels, providing advice and ongoing emotional support. Justine worked in unscripted television for 20 years and for the past ten years she has worked in a variety of mental health settings.
Matt is a qualified i-act trainer, Mental Health First Aider and Engagement Producer for the FTVC. Matt joined the Charity in 2023 to support production companies implementing The Whole Picture Toolkit. Matt has 15 years’ experience as a Producer in unscripted and has extensive editorial experience in casting, contributor welfare, compliance, access, story and talent producing.
Matt and Justine fostered an environment where we could talk, listen, and even share a laugh, prompting us to consider important topics that can often be missed in the busy world of production. I can honestly say that their session with us was invaluable and has truly made a positive impact on how our team works.Executive Producer, ITV Studios
Our commitment to improving mental health in the industry
These courses have been created to address the fact that the UK film and TV industry is facing a serious mental health emergency.
Working in film, TV and cinema is demanding. A culture of long hours, high stress, deadlines, challenging budgets, job insecurity, unpredictable working patterns and managing complex relationships can all take their toll.
Our 2024 Looking Glass Report highlighted that:
35% of people working in film and TV report experiencing poor mental health in the last 12 months, With more than 30% taking steps to leave the industry as a result.
Half of respondents said that better line management would help them manage their wellbeing at work
A third of respondents said that mental health training would help them manage their wellbeing at work
These course will enable managers and colleagues to address mental health issues facing people working in film and television with industry-specific insight.
