Based by journalist Cathy Applefeld Olson, the group is targeted on the intersection of psychological well being and the leisure trade.
Hollywood & Thoughts, a brand new enterprise targeted on the intersection of psychological well being and the leisure trade based by veteran journalist Cathy Applefeld Olson, is ready to carry its inaugural occasion on Might 11, 2023, to coincide with Psychological Well being Consciousness Month.
On the one-day occasion, to be held on the Beverly Hills campus of founding sponsor UTA, Hollywood & Thoughts will probably be seeking to deliver collectively psychological wellness consultants with executives and expertise throughout music, movie, TV, digital, sports activities and different sectors. The group says the occasion will characteristic talks, performances and networking to foster collaboration within the trade and assist to destigmatize psychological well being.
Subjects to be explored on the occasion embrace psychological well being storytelling, the facility of music, psychological well being conversations in a direct-to-fan context, and finest practices to assist the well-being of expertise and people working within the leisure trade.
“As we proceed to grapple with the rising psychological well being disaster on this nation and around the globe, the leisure trade is in a novel place to amplify dialog, cut back stigma and impact measurable change,” stated Applefeld Olson in a press release. “Up till now the intersection of leisure and psychological well being has been disjointed, with no coalition to assemble stakeholders, share learnings, incubate concepts and foster collaborations. Hollywood & Thoughts is a proper expression of the necessity and willingness for each psychological well being professionals and the leisure trade to return collectively to supply a robust platform for dialogue.”
Along with UTA, different confirmed sponsors of Hollywood & Thoughts’s inaugural occasion embrace Hallmark Media, Milk & Honey Music + Sports activities + Ventures, MTV Leisure Studios and Publicis Well being.
Further programming, schedule and ticket info will probably be introduced within the coming months. Extra details about Hollywood & Thoughts and the launch occasion will be discovered at www.hollywood-mind.com.