ITV Announces Second Series Of Mental Health In The Media

ITV has announced a second instalment of the successful panel series Mental Health in the Media, designed in partnership with Mind, YoungMinds, CALM, SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) (Scottish Action for Mental Health) and the Film and TV Charity.

Taking place on Thursday 12th and Thursday 19th of June, these free panels bring together creative and mental health leaders to inspire conversation and share best practice around mental health both on-screen and off. Mental Health in the Media first ran in 2023 with nearly 1,000 people from across the industry attending.

The series consists of four panel events each tackling a different theme. Safeguarding Stories, chaired by Paul Brand, and featuring panellists from factual and drama genres, looks at how we can support the mental health of contributors who share their stories to make brilliant TV, and the aftermath for contributors and producers alike. It takes place on Thursday 12th June at 10am.

Beyond the Headlines, chaired by Nina Hossain, and featuring panelists from news organisations and mental health charities, looks at how the news influences our perceptions of mental health and the impacts reporting has on the mental health of both journalists and audiences, across different platforms. This panel is on Thursday 12th June at 1pm.

More than a Moment, chaired by Charlene White, looks at what it takes for brands to drive genuine, impactful change while under increased pressure to deliver instant impact and amid growing consumer distrust, featuring panellists from brands and advertising agencies. This takes place on Thursday 19th June at 10am.

The Freelance Mindset, chaired by Pat Younge, and in collaboration with the Film and TV Charity, brings together workplace wellbeing experts and industry bodies to look at the science around mental health during times of unpredictability and practical ways freelancers can build resilience, knowledge and transferable skills. This panel is on Thursday 19th June at 1pm.

All panels except Safeguarding Stories will be recorded and available on MentalHealthInTheMedia.itv to view afterwards.

Mental Health in the Media marks five years of ITV’s Mental Health Advisory Group, a group of charity and professional experts who provide guidance and support on all aspects of ITV’s approach to wellbeing, on-screen and off-screen.

ITV has a long-standing commitment to promoting better mental wellbeing as part of its social purpose. Since 2019, Britain Get Talking, developed in partnership with Mind, YoungMinds and SAMH, has been the UK's most well-known mental health campaign. Other powerful initiatives include This Morning’s collaboration with CALM, featuring campaigns like the Last Photo and 2024’s Missed Birthdays; and Good Morning Britain's 1 Million Minutes campaign, now into its 10th year, which aims to tackle loneliness in the UK by encouraging people to volunteer. Last year ITV donated £1million airtime to WWF as part of its Head First Award to promote mental wellbeing to the public. ITV content and campaigns have prompted over 250 million actions by the UK public to improve their mental health over the last six years.

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