Foundations of Mental Health Coordination (Jan. 31 - March 7)

Weekly on Saturdays, 5-8 pm eastern

January 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 7

Building on the skills and values present in our Core Curriculum, this 6-week course explores direct applications of the Core framework in your creative workspace. Whether you are a theatre professor looking to more confidently support student mental health, or a film director getting ready to direct a challenging short, feature, or series, you’ll find the tools you need here! Our Foundations cohorts are made up of passionate directors, stage managers, ICs and IDs, educators, mental health practitioners and more from around the world. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn with and from some of the most innovative creatives in our industry as we embark on the task of creating the salutogenic environments we all deserve to work in.   

Topics Include:

• Advanced Container Practice for Challenging Stories

• Applications of our co-regulation tool, aka AGNC

• Advanced Conflict Navigation 

• Proactive Policies for Holistic and Boundaried Workplaces

• Naming a Scope of Practice, Generating Referrals, and Guiding Creative Change

Prerequisites:

Core Curriculum with successful exit survey(s).

Other Requirements:

You must attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions live, with camera on, to qualify for successful completion and proceed towards MHC certification. Please expect 30-60 minutes of homework for each week. In addition, participants will be expected to review their Core workshop recordings and begin reading My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem, which will be discussed Week 2. Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg will be discussed Week 4, in case you’d like to get a jump start.

Pricing:

In selecting a price point, we encourage you to reflect on your financial privilege and access to continuing education opportunities. Please note that there are limited slots available and that tiered pricing is available on a first come first serve basis for every course offered.

Subsidized Tuition:

Scholarship and Work Study opportunities are available for this course. These options have been designed to create equitable access to educational opportunities through AMHC for those who need it most. If awarded, you'll have the chance to attend classes for reduced or free tuition, gain practical experience, and build connections with peers and instructors. Work study through AMHC blends learning, working, and networking, all while supporting the success of the class as a whole. Members of AMHC leadership will evaluate all applications with the intention of supporting and empowering individuals who face systemic barriers, including but not limited to: those disadvantaged financially, BIPOC, disabled individuals, LGBTQIA+ community, and women.

To be considered , please complete THIS APPLICATION.

Applications are due December 28; applicants will be notified by January 11.