In this guidance from ScreenSkills, they outline how organisations can assess and address mental health needs to ensure psychological safety for workers. They recommend conducting a risk assessment to identify specific needs, implementing corporate policies like safeguarding and anti-discrimination, and establishing clear communication and reporting mechanisms. They suggest larger companies utilise in-house resources, while smaller ones can engage third-party HR support to provide appropriate mental health support tailored to their workforce.
This blog is being signposted by WorkWise for Screen.
Each organisation should consider what is relevant to them depending on their size, location of staff and specific needs for a particular production or considering the work that the company or team does.
What do you need to provide to ensure the psychological safety of everyone who works with you and how can you offer appropriate, relevant and meaningful support?