Mental Health Resources

CHOW

CHOW has an extensive list of emergency resources, wellness partners, financial resources, and mental health assessments.

CHOW's mental health Amuse Course - this is a facilitated course created by industry professionals for the hospitality and restaurant industry in the USA. This course offers tangible evidenced-based skills that everyone can use for themselves or support a coworker/friend.

CHOW’s self-assessment test is designed to help you get clear about what you may be struggling with. All results are anonymous and only exist to help you.

Southern Smoke Foundation

Southern Smoke Foundation's mental health program, Behind You, provides no-cost mental health counseling for food and beverage workers and their families in California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, and Texas. Those who live outside of the service states can apply for financial assistance for mental health crises through SSF's Emergency Relief Fund.

Giving Kitchen

Giving Kitchen has a wealth of resources for restaurant workers experiencing emergencies.

Giving Kitchen provides food service workers nationwide FREE access to the QPR suicide prevention training course online.

In May, Giving Kitchen’s Mind Matters dedicates the entire month to destigmatizing mental health conversations in the food service industry.

GK has a partnership with BetterHelp to offer 1 month / up to 4 free sessions of therapy for GK clients / food service workers at NO cost to you. To gain access, go first to www.givingkitchen.org/help and complete an Ask for Help form. In the form, state you’d like access to BetterHelp. Please note that an email address is mandatory for access to the BetterHelp platform. From there, a GK case manager will register you and you should receive an email with next steps, as well as an access code. You can share that code with up to 4 loved ones. They will request a debit/credit card at the end of your survey, but will not charge you until after 1 month of services has passed. You will receive a notification 5 days prior reminding you to either cancel your subscription, or continue services (at a 15% discount).

Not 9 to 5

CNECTing from Not 9 to 5 is an online platform for hospitality professionals to access a library of industry-specific resources including CNECTed, a groundbreaking training and certification course.

Plate Magazine

This illustrated toolkit from Plate Magazine has a bunch of resources for you and your team. “You can print mental health resources for your kitchen bulletin board, find fodder for pre-shift meetings, learn how to talk to a colleague who's struggling, get started on a personalized mental health plan, and much more.”

Pre-Shift

This season of the Copper & Heat podcast is an audio toolkit with tips and tricks for folks working in restaurants. There are episodes about mental health, coping with stress, setting boundaries, and dealing with conflict + resources for each episode.

Khesed Wellness

Khesed Wellness makes outpatient mental health and wellness services affordable for the underinsured.

Other resources

Other Industry Resources

A Balanced Glass

Helping wine professionals keep wellness on the level.

Fair Kitchens

Tools, support and training for foodservice and hospitality professionals.

I Got Your Back

I Got Your Back teaches employees to look for warning signs, creates acceptance and a safe environment to talk about personal crisis and provides access to resources for those struggling.

In the weeds? There’s help. Call 1-800-273-8255 or text “HOPE” to 916-668-4226 for 24/7 confidential crisis support

Support Staff

We are a collective of hospitality advocates and community organizers working with mental health professionals to change the way we talk about mental health in the food, beverage and hospitality industries.

Cooks Who Care

We're a Philly-based Well Being Concierge for the Food & Beverage Industry.

Focus on Health

Focus On Health is a company that focuses on advocating for the health and wellness of the food and beverage sector.

Healthy Pour

The Healthy Pour institute seeks to provide educational resources for individuals throughout every corner of the hospitality sector, from individuals in leadership positions to those just starting in this work.

Restaurant After Hours

Provides mental health support for the hospitality industry.

Ben’s Friends

Offers community, hope, and a path forward for food and beverage professionals who struggle with addiction and substance abuse

Inclusive Therapists

Inclusive Therapists offers a safer, simpler way to find a culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ affirming, social justice-oriented therapist.

Psychology Today (Find a Therapist)

Mental Health First Aid