We look forward to welcoming you at our Meet-Up for Mental Health on Wednesday, January 29 at The London West Hollywood for an afternoon of support, healing and resource-sharing.
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supporting Partners
Speakers and Participants
Mädchen Amick
After growing up in the arts, at the age of 16, Mädchen Amick negotiated with her parents to allow her to leave her small town of Reno, NV, and move to “Tinsel Town” Los Angeles, CA to pursue her dream of becoming an actress - to which they agreed. Shortly thereafter, director David Lynch, who ended up playing a pivotal role in her career, cast her in the TV cult classic Twin Peaks as ‘Shelly Johnson,’ a role developed specically for her. Never one to rest on her laurels, after a long and successful acting career in other award-winning projects such as; Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers, Dream Lover opposite James Spader, Screen Gem’s post-apocalyptic thriller Priest, ER, Damages, Mad Men and American Horror Story: Hotel - just to name a few - Mädchen has become a successful writer & director. She’s worked closely with premiere organizations such as NAMI, SAMHSA, American Psychiatric Association, Kids Mental Health Foundation, The David Lynch Foundation and continues to advocate on Capitol Hill for mental healthcare reform.
David Andreone
David brings more than 20 years of entertainment industry experience to ArtistServices. He held senior level A&R positions at Warner/Chappell Music and Columbia Records/Sony, where he signed and developed multi-platinum artists and songwriters (BRMC, Disturbed, Michelle Branch, Hoobastank, Remy Zero, among others). Additionally, David created and executive produced the critically acclaimed television show, Rough Draft with Reza Aslan. He continues to work in the industry as a music manager and executive producer. As a psychotherapist, David works with the population he knows best: artists. Having worked with artists for decades, David started seeing patterns among creatives that consistently lead to anxiety, depression, creative blocks, relationship issues and imposter syndrome. Knowing the industry landscape as well as he does, David is able to better help artists navigate the often rocky, unpredictable worlds of music and film/television.
Joely Fisher
Born in Burbank, California, to entertainers Connie Stevens and Eddie Fisher, Fisher was named Miss Golden Globe at the 1992 Golden Globe awards and would go on to be a triple threat in television, musical theater and motion pictures. After her Broadway debut as Rizzo in Grease, she made a “sensational and sexy” turn as Sally Bowles in Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall’s critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Cabaret, which earned her rave reviews. However, it was her five seasons as the monstrously ambitious and seductive Hollywood executive Paige Clark on the groundbreaking ABC show Ellen that introduced her to television audiences around the world and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She next starred opposite John Goodman in FOX's series Normal, Ohio, playing the hilariously fascinating combo of a young caring mother who just happened to be a "bit of a slut." She also spent two seasons starring in her own series, Wild Card, for Lifetime. In 2005, Fisher joined the cast of the hit television series Desperate Housewives as Felicity Huffman’s boss, Nina Fletcher. She then returned to television opposite Brad Garrett for four seasons in FOX’s ‘Till Death. She also appeared in a recurring role on ABC’s Last Man Standing. Her crowning achievement to date was starring with Matthew Broderick in the hit Disney film Inspector Gadget.
Elliott Connie
Elliott Connie, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist, author, podcaster, and founder of the world's largest SFBT training organization for mental health professionals. But that's not all - he's a purpose-driven hope dealer with a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental health care. With his superpower of asking the right questions, Elliott has helped thousands of individuals, couples, and families move towards their desired futures. He is the creator of Aha! Moments, a daily podcast to help listeners reflect on the way they view mental health in their daily lives. He has authored or co-authored five books, including "The Art of Solution Focused Therapy."
Rene Jones
René Jones is a Partner and Chief of Social Impact at United Talent Agency (UTA), where she founded the UTA Foundation and advises high-profile clients on social impact strategies and oversees the agencies philanthropic initiatives. As an impact leader, she serves on the boards of the International Women’s Media Foundation, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Impact Guild, and OneGreenThing, as well as the National Advisory Councils for Hollywood & Mind and the Kids Mental Health Foundation. Recently Jones was honored by CHIEF with the New Era of Leadership award for Leading with Purpose. Her favorite role is being a proud volleyball and soccer mom to two teens.
Ambar Lucid
New Jersey born now L.A.-based singer-songwriter Ambar Lucid cultivates a magical haven where indie, pop, R&B and psychedelia can blossom freely. A rising star amidst a new generation of Latin alternative talents, Lucid is a double threat, transmuting her poetic passion into psychedelic pop songs in English and Spanish. Her music has rippled from the depths of Soundcloud to the hit Netflix TV show, Élite, and taken her on international tours with such acts as Mon Laferte and Omar Apollo.In her lyrics, Lucid’s music explores themes of self-discovery, emotional healing, spirituality and the search for meaning. In tracks such as “Truth is so loud” and “universe,” she delves into personal experiences with an elegiac touch. Her soulful, and sometimes biting vocal cadence, is a hallmark of her performance.
Gerald McLeod
As the Director of Marketing and Communications at Active Minds, Gerald spearheads strategic efforts to amplify mental health awareness, break barriers, and inspire action. Through storytelling, innovative campaigns, and inclusive messaging, he ensures that individuals from all walks of life have access to resources and conversations that foster connection, resilience, and well-being.
Dr. Tyanna Snider
Dr. Tyanna Snider (Ty) is a pediatric psychologist and clinical expert with The Kids Mental Health Foundation. She is passionate about early childhood mental health and making sure it is a vital part of every child’s upbringing. She has a specific focus on childhood adverse events and pediatric suicide prevention. Dr. Snider cares for patients at Nationwide Children's Hospital where she is clinical lead for the integrated primary care psychology program.
Ross Szabo
Ross Szabo is a social innovator who pioneered the youth mental health movement. He is the Wellness Director and a founding faculty member at Geffen Academy at UCLA, where he has created a program for students to learn about mental health once a week throughout their education from grade 6-12. Ross is also an award winning speaker, author and the CEO of Human Power Project, a company that designs mental health curriculum.
Dr. Aprilia West
Dr. Aprilia West is a psychologist, coach, trainer and behavioral health consultant with 20+ years experience working with creatives, founders, leaders, teams, and organizations spanning entertainment, tech, U.S. Congress, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofit advocacy campaigns. Blending positive psychology, behavioral science and 3 decades of real world experience, Dr. West brings a niche level of expertise and evidence-based training to facilitating mental health, wellbeing, elite performance, and prosocial behavior change. She is also author of ACT for Your Best Life (2023), What You Feel Is Not All There Is (2021) and she is coauthor of Acceptance and Commitment Coaching in the Workplace in Positive Psychology in the Workplace (2021) and Emotion Efficacy Therapy (2016). She has trained thousands of professional therapists and coaches worldwide in applying contextual behavioral science in clinical and organizational settings.
Backline provides free mental health and wellness resources to music industry professionals and their family members. Their Case Management program helps individuals find referrals for therapists, organizations, treatment, financial aid and more. Backline also offers weekly community groups, wellness programming, care packages, and education.