We are pleased to share that the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and kate spade new york are partnering to provide targeted mental health resources and support to adults in the performing arts and entertainment community.

As an extension of kate spade new york’s social impact mission focused on mental health and wellbeing, this project will provide free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings to members of the performing arts and entertainment community, residing in the New York City-New Jersey area beginning in August 2022.

Managed and operated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, providing an Action Plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge.

   

Note: To be eligible to participate in a MHFA training, individuals must be 18 years or older and live in one of the five boroughs of New York City or in Hoboken, NJ.