Episode 1 - Alexis Hinde, Assistant Business Agent at the DGC BC

In this inaugural episode, host Gregg Taylor talks with Alexis Hinde, Assistant Business Agent and Field Rep with the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia. Alexis was one of the campaigns founding members, and Gregg and Alexis dive into the origins of how Calltime Mental Health came to be and the current work the Society is doing in the film and entertainment industry to meet the unique needs of this sector. Alexis also generously shares with us her own story of hope and recovery, and the impacts of working in film. Links mentioned in the Podcast: PSA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2vg8LLZfsU Calltime Learning Centre: https://www.calltimementalhealth.com/learning-centre Calltime Resources: https://www.calltimementalhealth.com/resources Calltime Benefits: https://www.calltimementalhealth.com/union-benefits IF YOU ARE HAVING A HEALTH CRISIS OR ARE AT RISK OF HARM TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, PLEASE DIAL 911. IF YOU ARE HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH/EMOTIONAL CRISIS, OR THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CRISIS CENTRE: Canada wide: Crisis Services Canada Phone: +1-833-456-4566 24/7/365 Text 45645 Available 4pm – 12am ET (1pm – 9pm PT) In BC/Yukon: Toll Free: 1-866-661-3311 or 1-800-SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433 24/7/365 Chat: https://crisiscentrechat.ca/ Noon to 1AM PT Credits: Host / Executive Producer: ⁠Gregg Taylor⁠ Producer: ⁠Michael Levett⁠ Engineer and Editor: ⁠Gaëtan Harris