We are pleased to share that we are collaborating with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and kate spade new york to provide targeted mental health resources and support to New York City-New Jersey area artists, entertainers and industry professionals alongside other collaborative partners Soho House New York and Love IV Lawrence.

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

Managed and operated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 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.

Available dates include:

• Virtual: Monday, November 7, 10 am–4 pm ET
• In-person at Soho Works: Monday, November 14, 9 am–4 pm ET
• In-person at Soho Works: Monday, December 5, 9 am–4 pm ET
• Virtual: Monday, December 12, 10 am–4 pm ET

   

Note: To be eligible to participate in a MHFA training, individuals must be 18 years or older and reside in the New York City-New Jersey area.