compelling stories, ethically told.
About AMHC
We believe in boundless creativity ​with structural sustainability for creative professionals everywhere. By connecting performing arts industry professionals with tools and resources, increasing awareness of mental health needs in entertainment, and providing accessible education and training, we work to foster ethical, sustainable, and compelling storytelling in the arts.
Our goal? To transform the entertainment industry toward ethical, sustainable, and compelling storytelling.
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The Association of Mental Health Coordinators is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit organization.
acknowledgement
While AMHC was founded in 2021, people have been doing this work for a long time without acknowledgement, recognition, appreciation, or fancy certifications. We are grateful to those who do this work and those who have come before to start the conversation. We humbly honor you and your teachings and will always welcome your feedback.
Our Origin Story
The Association of Mental Health Coordinators was founded in 2021 by Amanda Edwards and Bridget McCarthy. In that year, AMHC began offering training to expand and bring structure to the community of creative professionals seeking mental health tools to support their work. Numerous participants have worked through various stages of pre-certification training, with our first official cohort of professionally trained Mental Health Coordinators certifying in 2024.