A dedicated initiative for the mental wellbeing of Australian screen industry workers is long overdue. Thankfully, there are now a handful of new initiatives aimed at improving the mental wellbeing of those working in the screen industry, on camera or off.
Screen Well, launched earlier this month, aims to address the ongoing mental health challenges facing Australian screen businesses and practitioners, with those working in the country’s ‘entertainment’ industries reportedly prone to high levels of suicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression compared to the general population.
