Mental wellbeing TRAINING PRACTITIONER PSYCHOLOGISTS TO SUPPORT PRODUCTIONS There is an increasing need for more OFF SCREEN trained psychologists to deliver high standards of duty of care in productions such as reality shows. So in 2023, in an industry first, ITV and the BBC partnered on a professional INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS development programme, approved ACROSS THE INDUSTRY: MENTAL by the British Psychological Society HEALTH IN THE MEDIA CONFERENCE (BPS), to encourage more trained In March we ran a series of four panel psychologists to work in television. events, bringing the industry together The training gave successful to open up a conversation about mental applicants an overview of the health. The conference was developed in broadcasting industry, and provided partnership with the Film and TV Charity, on-set visits to introduce them to Mind, YoungMinds, SAMH and CALM. the process of television production. Mental Health in the Media conference All successful applicants received The events shared best practice applied professional practice with and inspired tangible progress in the MENTAL WELLBEING FOR oversight by a consultant clinical treatment of mental health in the media, PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS psychologist experienced in both on- and off-screen, including Great range of panellists ITV provides extensive welfare television productions. Psychologists duty of care for participants of shows; measures to support programme that successfully completed the how communications can encourage and issues covered. There participants before, during and programme have been added healthy attitudes and behaviours; were clear and actionable after filming. to ITV’s and the BBC’s pool of how media plays a role in shaping applications of what was approved experts eligible to support perceptions of mental health; and discussed for me and my In 2023, we launched a training module productions. Since its inception eight how we safeguard the mental health team and wider business.” for prospective participants of shows regulated practitioner psychologists of production teams and freelancers. made or broadcast by ITV. The module have been selected and trained. Feedback from a helps participants understand what The programme was devised by The events had 975 participants conference attendee they might need to deal with when consultant clinical psychologist across the four panels, including appearing on a programme, as well as Dr Matthew Gould for ITV and attendees from other broadcasters, providing support and advice about occupational psychologist Julie streamers, production companies, what to do as a result. Freeborn for the BBC. agencies and advertisers. ITV Social Purpose Impact Report 2023 18