BTS highlights mental health at NAMM
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Three 20-minute presentations will be offered in the booth each day of the show, all focused on mental health. Steven Michelman, owner of EPS (Entertainment Project Services) will speak about his mental health journey. Learn how industry pressures and previous trauma led to severe anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation and learn where and how he found help. He’ll share what his journey taught him and the response he got when sharing his story with his family, employees and clients.
BTS principal trainer, Bryan Huneycutt, will provide an introduction to Mental Health First Aid, a skills-based training course that teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. MHFA takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations, teaches how to listen non-judgmentally and give reassurance, and how to refer a person to appropriate resources. Attendees at any of the sessions will automatically be entered to win one of four free admissions to a Mental Health First Aid virtual training at a savings of $125.
BTS executive director, Lori Rubinstein will provide an overview of the many tools and resources available under the charity’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative.
