Who We Are:

Hollywood & Mind is a unique venture that bridges the entertainment industry and mental health sector through events, media and programming. We are an incubator of ideas and initiatives, fostering collaboration and innovation both to raise the industry’s role in diminishing our global mental health crisis, and elevate the wellbeing of talent and others who work across the industry.

What We Do:

Hollywood & Mind is immersed in three primary pillars: Connection, Creation and Collaboration. We host events that bring together stakeholders and changemakers from across the entertainment and mental health sectors, including our annual Summit in May and our Spotlight series of events that highlight a specific topic. We are also identifying key gaps at the intersection of entertainment and mental wellness, and building resources to fill them. And we collaborate across a broad swath of companies and organizations to get the job done.

Our Story

Born of our global mental health crisis and steeped in the unrivaled influence of the entertainment industry, Hollywood & Mind is a first-of-its kind venture focused on leveraging the power of talent and executives across music, film, TV, digital, tech, sports & brand—together with brain health experts—to destigmatize mental health, elevate wellness and save lives.

The entertainment industry is in a unique position to effect measurable change. Hollywood & Mind creates impactful opportunities for relevant stakeholders to come together and bring that change forward. Through our core tenets of Connection, Creation and Collaboration, we make impact both by facilitating mental health storytelling and action in the popular culture, and improving the mental health and wellbeing of those working across the entertainment industry.

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Applause For Our Events

“I was blown away at the level of people you brought together on stage who were at the top of their careers, sharing vulnerably, authentically, fully open-heartedly - and I got new information, new ideas that we can bring into the comedy world. It was such an important and impactful day. "

- Amber J Lawson
Co-Founder, Comedy Gives Back
“Not in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to experience what I did… I found a tribe that I didn't know existed. Together at Hollywood and Mind, our future is bright.”

- Jaxon Huffman
Founder, Creators Capital
"What I experienced on the ground at H&M exceeded my highest hopes and set a new standard for IRL community-building...come prepared to join the conversation with a childlike willingness to interact with a collection of remarkable people and an openness to consider new ideas, partnerships and business models. You will not be disappointed."

- Chris Gannett
Founder and President, Gannett Partners
"For the first time, it feels as if the mental health community has a powerful voice to positively influence how Hollywood captures and portrays mental health issues...it's an incredibly unique opportunity to reach people who have the power to influence millions of lives."

- Noah Robinson
Founder and CEO, Innerworld
"What exceeded my expectations was the emotional richness of the presentations...Prepare to network as there is so much talent and passion distilled into one place that you’re bound to connect with potential partners."

- Brandon Staglin, M.S
President, One Mind
"It was such a wonderful event - I'm so glad we were part of it!"

-Jaclyn Ranere
CMO, Sofar Sounds
(Sponsor of Grammy Week event)
“There’s nothing like this in the music business. Congrats to you for doing it and continuing to build it.”

-Lucas Keller
Founder/President, Milk & Honey Music + Sports
(Sponsor. Summit and Grammy Week event)
"You've built something that decenters celebrity for the sake of celebrity/clout and instead focuses on leveraging platforms to create real relationships and to improve the industry's well-being ecosystem. I left with both valuable insights and several new meaningful connections. "

- Myles Markham
Development Manager, TransLifeline.org
"I am so filled with gratitude to have been part of the 2nd Hollywood & Mind Summit. Cathy and the whole team are beautiful inside and out. The event ran smoothly and seemingly effortlessly. The conversations had were all needed, but too rarely had. I enjoyed not only speaking and sharing parts of my story, but also especially meeting so many kind and inspiring individuals. The event was joyous and felt welcoming to all."

-Rose Montoya
Advocate, Creator, Model, Actor
"Thank you for throwing an awe-inspiring event, the 2024 Hollywood & Mind Summit for the entertainment and mental health community. The panels were groundbreaking and gave me faith we are moving in the right direction. I also learned so much. There are good people out there!"

- Dana Kippel
Filmmaker & Author
"I loved the sessions being succinct and the speakers being from diverse backgrounds. It felt intimate and not too big where I found myself meeting people easily."

- Anda Halilaj
JPMorgan Chase
"Your belief Cathy has quickly blossomed into a sacred space where healers and creatives don’t just talk “collab” but intentionally co-labor for health and wholeness. I’m struck by the candor of the conversations shared which only occurs because there is a shared commitment to safety."

- Kelly Campana
Leadership Coach
"This year was INCREDIBLE. What a powerful group of speakers. Really blew me away. So wonderful to see even more attendees this year, and I can't wait to see how Hollywood & Mind continues to evolve. You are amazing! "

- Rena Semertzidis
Licensed Social Work Therapist
"You left me in awe after I left the summit with my notebook in hand, overflowing with notes from each session. I'm so grateful that Kevin invited me and that I was able to be there to support him and meet you and so many other talented changemakers. I can only imagine how proud you must feel after working so hard to bring it all to life. It truly was the highlight of my month with the topics covered being the cornerstone of my lived experience."

- Paris Scobie
Podcaster, Author, Mental Health Advocate
"Unfortunately, I was ultimately not able to join the conference due to a last-minute conflict. But fortunately, someone from my team was able to attend and he absolutely loved it. In his words it was “better than Coachella” with great talks, crowd and vibe, and people open to getting to know each other. I clearly missed a great event and will definitely join next year."

- Floris Bauer
Founder, Gunpowder & Sky

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“I was blown away at the level of people you brought together on stage who were at the top of their careers, sharing vulnerably, authentically, fully open-heartedly - and I got new information, new ideas that we can bring into the comedy world. It was such an important and impactful day. "

“Not in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to experience what I did… I found a tribe that I didn't know existed. Together at Hollywood and Mind, our future is bright.”

"For the first time, it feels as if the mental health community has a powerful voice to positively influence how Hollywood captures and portrays mental health issues...it's an incredibly unique opportunity to reach people who have the power to influence millions of lives."

"What exceeded my expectations was the emotional richness of the presentations...Prepare to network as there is so much talent and passion distilled into one place that you’re bound to connect with potential partners."

"It was such a wonderful event - I'm so glad we were part of it!"

“There’s nothing like this in the music business. Congrats to you for doing it and continuing to build it.”

"You've built something that decenters celebrity for the sake of celebrity/clout and instead focuses on leveraging platforms to create real relationships and to improve the industry's well-being ecosystem. I left with both valuable insights and several new meaningful connections. "

"Thank you for throwing an awe-inspiring event, the 2024 Hollywood & Mind Summit for the entertainment and mental health community. The panels were groundbreaking and gave me faith we are moving in the right direction. I also learned so much. There are good people out there!"

"I loved the sessions being succinct and the speakers being from diverse backgrounds. It felt intimate and not too big where I found myself meeting people easily."

"Your belief Cathy has quickly blossomed into a sacred space where healers and creatives don’t just talk “collab” but intentionally co-labor for health and wholeness. I’m struck by the candor of the conversations shared which only occurs because there is a shared commitment to safety."

"This year was INCREDIBLE. What a powerful group of speakers. Really blew me away. So wonderful to see even more attendees this year, and I can't wait to see how Hollywood & Mind continues to evolve. You are amazing! "