We believe providing a welcoming place for people with hidden disabilities in mental health, is just as important as providing accessibility for other disabilities.
— — BRIAN HIGGINS MENTAL HEALTHY FOUNDER
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Media, ideas, advocacy and education for mental health, recovery and disability.

Our programs provide awareness and skills development within experiential interactive learning and training environments for youth, workplace, and communities of all ages.

Mental Healthy F.i.T. strives and provides education, entertainment and impact to CREATE a world without stigma. By changing how we EXPERIENCE mental health and MAKING sense of the issues through FILMS, IDEAS and TIPS.

Offering educational expressive events and workshops with lasting impact.

Focusing on Mental Health, Recovery and Disability.

Check out the educational and creative MENTAL HEALTHY COURSES AND WORKSHOPS overviews below. Or follow direct links to full info on Mental Healthy Works for Workplace, Mental Healthy Mentor, See It This Way, From the Inside Out, Destigmatizing Mental Health, Create Space, Parked Art, Create Perspective and Create Reel Change. Let us know how we can help by emailing info@mentalhealthyfit.org


Learning about mental health is important. Mental Healthy provides a variety of workshops for your needs. Whether for yourself, family, friends, colleagues & community. Mental Healthy has the pointers.

Each workshop features evidence based modalities to give you implementable tools to help enhance your life and those around you.

  • Positive Psychology is the scientific study of helping us succeed through strengths. Practice allows us to live happy meaningful lives and enhance experiences by cultivating our best interests. Think Optimistically!

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy helps change negative knee jerk thoughts that can emphasize emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety. Put things in place!

  • Behavioral activation helps with creating simple goals that create pleasure and lead to an overall satisfying life. A menu for joy.

  • Psychoeducation provides information and awareness to help individuals, families and friends learn about mental health. Allowing understanding and acceptance. The More you know!

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy encourages us to embrace thoughts and emotions around our mental health instead of pushing them away or feeling ashamed. Perfectly proud!

  • Mindfulness helps us slow down to enjoy what we are doing within our surroundings. Slow and steady wins the race.

    Mental Healthy does not provide medical assistance or diagnosis. All content is provided in education and awareness of mental health. Please contact a medical provider as required.

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Educational and Training Programs

Workplace Programs - Mental Healthy Works - Presentations, Training and Workshops. Various. Virtual or in person.

BUILD COMMUNITY, GAIN SKILLS, MENTOR, ATTRACT & RETAIN. Find more info below or full info here…

  • BUILD COMMUNITY, GAIN SKILLS, MENTOR, ATTRACT & RETAIN.

    It’s time to change the way we work with mental health on a day-to-day basis and end stigma in the workplace. Being a Mental Healthy Workplace helps nurture a compassionate atmosphere, a creative staff and a welcoming community while attracting and retaining the best employees. Learn more…

    Specific programs are tailored to your need and encompass the following lead topics •Stigma in the workplace •Mental Health and leadership •Implementing and supporting a mental healthy workplace.

  • Learn -

    Prioritize psychologically healthy teams and communities.

    Break the silence to help reduce stigma. Social or self stigma success tools.

    Support for total health.

    Build a culture of well-being.

    Build -

    Leadership and mental health.

    Support teams.

    Create effective communication skills.

    Increase performance.

    Achieve -

    Build strong workplace culture.

    Connections with audiences.

    Resources -

    Tool kits and Implementable action plans on how to access care.

  • 2 hours tailored to needs - $2000

    3 samples of 2 hour programs - A) Stigma in the workplace. B) Mental Health and leadership. C) Implementing and supporting a mental healthy workplace.

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book a Mental Healthy Works program.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Mental Healthy Youth - Presentation Workshops. Various. Virtual or in person.

There’s enough to worry about at school without adding mental health into the mix. Mental Healthy Youth programs are comprised of elements from all Mental Healthy programs with resources for students and teachers. Find out more here…

  • There’s enough to worry about at school without adding mental health into the mix. Mental Healthy Youth programs are comprised of elements from all Mental Healthy programs with resources for students and teachers.

    Featuring short edutainment films paired with curriculum and conversation starters.

    Focused on tailored subjects and issues. Themes include overcoming depression, suicide awareness, Understanding Body Dysmorphia, Recovery Tips and Tricks, PTSD hurdles and many more.

    Content custom generated for required audience demographics

    Self care tips and local resource direction provided.

    The course will be comprised of applicable content to the demographic.

  • Learn - Learn about mental health, disability and recovery and how to get help in your community.

    Enjoy - See incredible advocacy films. Narrative, documentary and experimental including premieres.

    Take Part - Connect with audiences through your story.

    Impact - Build strong communities.

    Creative Expression Workshops - Gain communication skills.

    Resources - Tool kits and Implementable action plans on how to access care.

  • 1-2 hours tailored to needs - $750

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book a Mental Healthy Youth Program.
    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Mental Healthy Mentor - Presentation Workshops. Various. Virtual or in person. Interactive learning. 4 Hours. Virtual or in person.

Becoming a mentor helps us end stigma with feet on the ground across all communities.

  • By taking this course, you will learn from Mental Healthy Experts on how to help members of your audience, family, community and friends experience a fulfilling life without discrimination. Issues covered include depression, anxiety, substance use, behavior disorders such as AD/HD, and eating disorders. Mental Healthy Mentors receive a 2 year certificate.

  • Consider becoming a Mental Healthy Mentor if you want to…

    Understand mental health.

    Support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

    Communicate in appropriate ways.

    Advocate in your community.

  • 4 hours - $200 per person

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book a Mental Healthy Youth Program.

Create Space & Open Mind Interactive Education. 1-2 Hours. In person. Youth - Workplace - Community

The Create Space & Open Mind Mental Health Educational Escape is a mobile escape room puzzle box experience that is set up to give you a one of kind experience.

  • Create Space & Open Mind is an interactive mobile escape room.

    Offering “choose your own adventure” style education and problem solving. All while providing self care mental health tips and resources to help you on your journey.

    The structure fits into a 10’0x10’ space and can be set up anywhere.

  • Learn - Learn about mental health through history.

    Solve - Decode puzzles to help over hurdles in life.

    Create - Self care escape routes.

    Fun! - Complete OPEN MIND by yourself or with a team.

    Win - Get prizes when you get out.

    Problem- Solving Skills, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Increases Confidence, Relieves Stress and helps Boost cognitive function.

  • 1-2 hours - $1000 per person

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book a Mental Healthy Youth Program.

Single Presentations - Inspiration . Motivation . Connection .

Making Sense with Mental Health Interactive Presentation. 1-2 Hours. Virtual or in person. Youth - Workplace - Community

Our presentations are an open door for organizations to encourage creative, safe interactions about emotional well-being.

PART KEYNOTE, PART PRESENTATION, ALL INSPIRING

  • Our presentations are an open door for organizations to encourage creative, safe interactions about emotional well-being. They effectively encourage communication and storytelling from even the most introverted individuals, inspiring people from all walks of life. It’s all about expression through creative and motivational connection.

    We bring our presentations to your facility, schools, treatment centers, residential and any other group-based centers. Learn to inspire, motivate and communicate while bringing your shadows into the spotlight.

    Featuring short edutainment films paired with curriculum and conversation starters.

    Focused on tailored subjects and issues. Themes include overcoming depression, suicide awareness, Understanding Body Dysmorphia, Recovery Tips and Tricks, PTSD hurdles and many more.

    Content custom generated for required audience demographics

    Self care tips and local resource direction provided.

  • Learn - Learn about mental health, disability and recovery and how to get help in your community.

    Enjoy - See incredible advocacy films. Narrative, documentary and experimental including premieres.

    Take Part - Connect with audiences through your story.

    Impact - Build strong communities.

    Creative Expression Workshops - Gain communication skills.

    Resources - Tool kits and Implementable action plans on how to access care.

  • 1-2 hours - $750

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book Making Sense with Mental Health.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Lunch and Learn. Destigmatizing Mental Health - From the Inside Out - 1-2 Hours. Virtual or in person. Youth - Workplace - Community

  • We have all be struggling with mental health for the past few years. Whether for the first time or learning to live with recurrent hurdles. Stigma can add more unneeded difficulties. Many in our community still view mental illness symptoms as threatening and uncomfortable which fosters discrimination towards such issues. This stigma creates an unhealthy environment for those trying to heal and enjoy life. In this free workshop, you will gain valuable insight in support and understanding the warnings and benefits of mental health. Whether for yourself, friends, family or community, this workshop is for you.

    • Understand stigma and its history

    • Consider and weigh pros/cons of disclosure

    • Empowerment to speak up and out

    • Tools for destigmatizing

    • How and why to take a mental health day

    • Content custom generated for required audience demographics

    • Self care tips and local resource direction provided.

  • 1-2 hours - $750

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book Destigmatizing Mental Health - From the Inside Out.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Creative Expressional Communication Programs

Interactive Edutainment Events - Film and Ideas Creating Community

See It This Way (SITW) Creative Expression Workshop. 2-3 Hours. Virtual or in person. Youth - Workplace - Community

See It This Way is an interactive community event that aims to increase awareness and decrease stigma through edutainment and advocacy.

  • These one of a kind interactive training and learning workshop encompasses creative expression, multi-media, story-telling, live performance and technology to create a vibrant community with no stigma. See It This Way is an interactive community event that aims to increase awareness and decrease stigma through edutainment and advocacy.

    TEAM BUILDING, CONNECTIONS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SELF ESTEEM, TROUBLE SHOOTING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

    We develop a 2 hour program around your needs. Providing curated and created content along with curriculum and thought starters to increase engagement and awareness of mental health.

    The event is tailored to fit the audience and organization. A sample SITW will include an interactive creative workshop, a series of short inspirational films, panel discussions, Q&As, self care "how tos" and direction to local resources.

    SITW can take place in a single block, divided into shorter episodes or presented as bitesize satellite shows placed around your facility to meet your audience where they are.

  • Learn - Learn about mental health, disability and recovery and how to get help in your community.

    Enjoy - See incredible advocacy films. Narrative, documentary and experimental including premieres.

    Take Part - Connect with audiences through your story.

    Impact - Build strong communities.

    Creative Expression Workshops - Gain communication skills.

    Resources - Tool kits and Implementable action plans on how to access care.

  • 2-3 hours - $2000

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book See It This Way.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Creatucation Showcase - Developing, Elevating and Interacting - Presentation Workshop. 1 hour. Virtual or in person. Youth - Workplace - Community

Parked Art is a traveling community "creatucation" project. Showcasing lead community artists with lived experience while encouraging participants to engage in connecting by creating original work inspired by the exhibited works.

  • Parked Art is a traveling community "creatucation" project. Showcasing lead community artists with lived experience while encouraging participants to engage in connecting by creating original work inspired by the exhibited works. The themes of each event and showcase focus on important issues, such as mental health, eating disorders, refugee youth experience, substance recovery, and many more, challenging stigmas surrounding mental health, and engaging with the therapeutic effects of creativity.

    Including active, hands-on projects that encourage participants to tell their stories while discovering communication, wellness, and transformation. This project is designed to foster engagement, community, and expression through elements of creativity. Inspiration and Connection - Expressing our stories - Communication Skills - Focusing - Developing - Presenting

    Elevating awareness of expressive therapeutic forms and education, it also creates a wider understanding of clinical and diagnostic resources along with how to access them.

    All materials are provided along with evidence-based self care coping skills and local resources will be offered to all participants.

  • Benefits of Parked Art?

    Inspiration and Connection -

    Expressing our stories -

    Communication Skills -

    Focusing - Developing -

    Presenting.

    Elevating awareness of expressive therapeutic forms and education, it also creates a wider understanding of clinical and diagnostic resources along with how to access them. All materials are provided along with evidence-based self care coping skills and local resources will be offered to all participants.

  • 2 hours - $1000

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book Parked Art.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Create Perspective - Half Day workshop - Inspiring Change - 4 hour. Virtual or in person. Youth - Workplace - Community

A new way o find pathways to understanding and positive horizons.

  • Pick an object from everyday life and begin to create it’s story from an outsider looking in and from the object looking out. Students will be introduced to elements within creative interpretation through visual arts.

    With a recurrent theme around relationships and empathy. Mindfulness, emotional awareness and positive psychology will also be infused to enhance student’s engagement of creativity and their surroundings.

  • Participants will learn to use images and symbols to tell their stories discovering new pathways to communication, wellness and transformation. - Participants will create a trans-media story piece using elements introduced during the workshops including film, photography, writing & drawing.

    Content custom generated for required audience and demographics.

    Self care tips and local resource direction provided.

  • 4 hours - $1750

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book Create Perspective.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

6 week workshop - Create Reel Change - 6 x 2 hour modules. Virtual or in person. Youth - Workplace - Community

By breaking down our own experiences and sharing those moments creatively we can inspire others and hopefully create connected communities.

  • In this program students will choose a topic, craft a structure, gather the elements, and assemble a creative communication piece from their own unique perspective. This multi-week experience helps students create their own representations by breaking down stereotypes and offering different perspectives. A companion piece will be filmed to document the project, the stereotypes being addressed, and the goals of their endeavor. Showcase presentation of pieces can either be through a film event or a "Parked Art" event.

    How does creativity help our mental wellness? When we watch a film, listen to a song or experience any creative outlet, we become emotionally connected with the characters as we join their journey. By breaking down our own experiences and sharing those moments creatively we can inspire others and hopefully create connected communities.

    Content custom generated for required audience demographics. Self care tips and local resource direction provided.

  • Create Space - Module Breakdown

    Throughout the program participants will gain awareness and implementable tools to help begin and maintain a positive journey in mental health.

    • Inspiration and Connection

    • Expressing our stories

    • Communication Skills

    • Focusing

    • Developing

    • Presentation

  • 6 Modules - 12 hours - $5000

    Contact info@mentalhealthyfit.org to book Create Perspective.

    Programs and services can be customized to specific needs.

    All fees support the continued development and presentation of Mental Healthy F.i.T. programs.

    Costs shown are pass through to client or partnered organization. Our Foundation support program supplements full program costs. Additional financial support may be available if applicable. All costs are tax deductible.

Participation in all workshop elements is voluntary. All rights of individuals are respected. Privacy of all participants is respected. Any on camera appearances are fully explained and require a waiver. The final created piece is meant for educational and inspiration purposes. Any completed media pieces A) will be available for participants to use for their purposes. B) will be available for participating organization education and communication. C) will be available for community education and awareness festivals. D) distribution of media will only be on approved platforms. All content is created with full consent of participants and organization.

Similar completed workshop projects can be found here mentalhealthyfit.org/films

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If someone SEEMS different, find out why. If you FEEL different, ask for help.

At Mental Healthy we provide easy-to-follow steps on how to find answers and quiet the chaos bouncing around your head. It’s important to understand what’s going on and how to get the help you need. Be sure to seek medical advice if applicable.

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What is Mental Health?

Creative, Smart, Focused, Happy?

Dangerous, Lazy, Stupid, sad?

Having a mental health issue can be a struggle but

stigma should not be included.

Mental Healthy offers education and awareness courses for workplaces, schools and communities along with online tips.

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