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Hollywood’s Mental Health Crisis: How Film & TV Workers Can Seek Support From Their Unions
Deadline has gathered a list of resources available to film and television workers seeking mental health support.
One year ago, Hollywood found itself in the midst a historic work stoppage, with two unions — the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — walking the picket lines at every major studio in town. The guide spans every step of the process from understanding how to maintain one’s WGA membership and begin receiving unemployment benefits to accessing financial assistance to finding new employment. According to the union, about 1,000 members have already taken the course, which teaches how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms specific mental health struggles as well as how to provide initial support in both crisis and non-crisis situations to anyone who may need it before they can connect with the appropriate professional treatment.
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