compelling stories, ethically told.
This is a ten-week certification program to train mental health professionals and entertainment artists in tools to support creative, ethical storytelling, including content notes, crisis management, access needs, interpersonal facilitation, and much more.
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This training is designed for those who wish to work as mental health coordinators, mental health professionals who are passionate about transforming the culture of the entertainment industry, and/or creative leaders who interact with mental health challenges in their spaces (either with their colleagues or in depiction).
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If you’re interested in working as a Mental Health Coordinator, this is where you need to be! You’ll build a toolkit of knowledge of diagnoses and their portrayal as well as skills to support cast and crew members with their mental and emotional wellbeing in a variety of creative workspaces. From film to theatre, documentaries to academia, participants are prepared to market themselves and begin working right away.
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Culminating in a capstone project with mentorship from AMHC President Amanda Edwards, successful completion of this program results in certification as a professional Mental Health Coordinator.
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This program is by application only, with Core Curriculum and Foundations of Mental Health Coordinating as pre-requisites. ​ It is offered annually.
2026 Cohort: The Details
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10 weeks on Sundays, skipping some weeks
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5/17, 24, 31; 6/7, 14; 7/12, 19, 26; 8/2, 9
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Standard price is $3,500, with an access-priced tier at $2,500.
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Subsidized tuition is available via application, with options ranging from $500-1,500 and including a work study arrangement, to be distributed by our ethics team on the basis of need and identity.
Other Classes:
Not sure where to start? We've got you!
First, take a look at our training pathway for a roadmap through offerings, pre-requisites, and other info -- keep in mind that many of our courses stand alone even if you aren't interested in certification!
Then, join us for an Info Session, a free meet-up with AMHC leadership and community to get some answers to your questions about hiring, training to become, and studying with mental health coordinators, taking place every other month: