The Entertainment Community Fund offers a broad spectrum of online and phone programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts. Learn more and register for free workshops and services pertaining to The Career Center, Financial Wellness, Health & Health Insurance, Housing and Social Services.

Finding the Best Mental Health Support for You

Thursday, October 12, 11 am–12 pm CT

This is a one-hour workshop that addresses the interest in finding a therapist and how finding the right one can often feel daunting. The intention of this workshop is to demystify the big questions around mental health care, including the different mental health provider options, the cost of counseling, how insurance can work to ameliorate such costs and what mental health options there are for those who might not be insured. This workshop is designed to give those in the entertainment industry an understanding of what types of mental health resources are out there, how to determine which ones might be a good fit and how to access them.

 

The Career Center offers a comprehensive suite of online programs and services that help entertainment industry and performing arts professionals to identify and find sideline work and discover new careers outside the industry.

Get started by attending The Career Center Orientation (Monday* or Wednesday** session) to enroll in the career services offered. Once you've done that, you can enroll in workshops including Career Journey | Act 1: Who Am I?** and Job Search Seminar, Unit 1: Personal Branding*.

You can also join us for Job Search If Your Industry Work is On Pause** and Creativity Doesn't Age Speaker Series: Focus on Finding Work**.

*Time listed in Eastern Time
**Time listed in Pacific Time

Financial Wellness online workshops and seminars increase your financial knowledge and help you learn the tools and skills to support lifelong financial health and stability.

Take Intro to Financial Wellness*, proudly sponsored by Actors Federal Credit Union, to learn the basics of financial wellness.

Additional workshops include Money Matters: Managing Debt for Creative Professionals*.

*Time listed in Eastern Time

Health & Health Insurance

The Entertainment Community Fund offers personalized health insurance counseling and enrollment support, referrals to health care resources and seminars on how to care for yourself.

Watch the Every Artist Insured National Webinar that offers a comprehensive, unbiased overview of health insurance options nationally. It’s geared towards those who are losing coverage through a union or job, as well as those who have never had coverage before.

Health Insurance HQ provides an update on the health care landscape from the expert team at the Entertainment Community Fund’s Artists Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC). View previous Health Insurance HQs here.

With respect and understanding, our professional social workers offer our community help to address a wide array of challenges via online and phone counseling and support groups, education and practical help—completely free of charge.

The next cohort of the Good Grief Support Group is starting soon. Learn more and schedule an interview*.

You can also join us for Anxiety Toolbox**.

*Time listed in Eastern Time
**Time listed in Pacific Time