minding your mental health

The Television Academy invites members to

minding your mental health

The Television Academy is committed to supporting our members during challenging times.  In this period of industry contraction, we want to be of service to our members by sharing resources that address some of the areas many of you may be facing.

Join us for a moderated virtual conversation focused on three critical areas:

• Mental health and resilience strategies
• Financial resources and planning
• Career coaching and development

This event is intended as the start of ongoing conversation and an introductory session for us to hear from experts who will provide valuable insights, and practical ways to cope in times of great stress.

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Moderator:

Cathy Applefeld Olson is the founder of Hollywood & Mind, a first-of-its kind venture that uniquely bridges the entertainment industry and mental health communities – and a veteran entertainment journalist and entrepreneur. The organization is dedicated to both elevating the industry's role in diminishing our global mental health crisis and improving the mental health and wellbeing of those who work in the industry.

Panelists: *

Dr. Leslie Carr is a psychologist and an expert in how trauma, stress, culture, and digital technology impact the mind. She's been active in mental health advocacy and public psychoeducation for almost fifteen years, and her work in this space has been featured in The LA Times, Bustle, and Ask Dr. Drew among many other places, and is the host of a podcast called The Nature of Nurture. Leslie's on the Advisory Council for Bring Change to Mind, an organization that's dedicated to mental health awareness and decreasing stigma. More information can be found at LeslieCarr.com.

Miata Edoga, CEO and Founder of Abundance Bound, the financial education company that for 20 years has been giving artists, entrepreneurs and non-traditional earners of all kinds, the money skills they need to sustain a creative career for a lifetime.

Angela Silak Vargas, Co-founder of Hollywood Résumés, a résumé writing and career services business dedicated to entertainment professionals. Since launching the company in 2016, Angela has provided job application preparation, career coaching and professional development services to hundreds of job seekers. In addition to running Hollywood Resumes, Angela has had a 15 year career in film and TV development specializing in children's media.

* Panelists subject to change

For further information on our moderator and panelists and all our Member Resources, please visit Member Resources.

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Can't make the event? No problem! This event will be recorded and you can watch on TelevisionAcademy.com the week following the event.

The Television Academy is committed to making member events accessible to everyone.