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Broadway Mental Health Foundation
@mentalhealthbway.org
Fighting to change the industry and create a system that is safe, healthy, and empowering for all. 💚🧠💫
WOMAN-LED! 📧: connect@mentalhealthbway.org
Founder/Director: @emersonvalentina.com
BMHF will be attending the 50th Anniversary of Chicago tomorrow night at @54below.bsky.social — and representing mental health, while we're at it!

We’re here to support the demographic of mature artists/dancers who need and deserve mental health care in our industry. Thanks to Dancers Over 40! 💫🎩
June 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Cue the excitement! 🎉

BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).

Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
February 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Together, we can create a Broadway that not only captivates hearts but nurtures the souls of the artists who bring our stories to life.

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January 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Taking our industry from Product to Person…is it possible? We’d like to think so. 🌟

Swipe to read more.

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January 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
BMHF has got some big plans this year! 🎉

Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.

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January 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Your dedication is inspiring, and your mental health matters. 🌟
December 31, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Artists, we’re here to acknowledge the struggles you face during the rehearsal process.
December 31, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Dealing with depression during rehearsals — that might be considered a niche topic within our industry, but we’re allllll about niche topics here. 👋
December 31, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 5:33 PM
IN THE ARTS: BDD — a dark but very real part of performance history. Swipe to read more about how Body Dysmorphic Disorder damages the artists of today.

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December 10, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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December 4, 2024 at 4:15 PM
The real business behind show business? Healthy artists make better art. Swipe to find out how poor mental health affects creativity.

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December 3, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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December 3, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Audition anxiety is real and rooted in both physiology and psychology, affecting performers with increased heart rate, racing thoughts, and heightened self-consciousness.

Understanding these complex responses is crucial for supporting theatre professionals in their pursuit of success. 🧠💫

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December 3, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Remember, you are enough just as you are. Let’s build a healthier, more inclusive Broadway. 💚🌟

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November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
IN THE ARTS: OCD — misunderstood and underrepresented. Swipe to learn how OCD alters the minds of creatives, as well as the creative process.

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November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Let’s create a safer system that holds space for these instances instead of pretending like they never happen…or worse, encouraging creatives to “get over it” and “move on.” 😵‍💫

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November 20, 2024 at 4:17 PM
We’re kicking off a new content series, “Artist Ask”, answering this question: what do I do during a panic attack? It’s paramount that our artistic community be equipped in ways to combat challenging moments like these — this industry is hard, but our artists are strong.

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November 20, 2024 at 4:17 PM