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PRCA and Melville Mental Solutions join forces to PRomote mental health resilience in the PR industry
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Melville Mental Solutions (MMS) aimed at advancing mental health services and awareness within the PR industry. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in addressing the mental health challenges faced by PR professionals and fostering a more supportive and resilient industry culture.
A PRCA Workplace Mental Wellbeing Audit conducted in 2022 revealed alarming statistics about mental health in the PR industry. The report found that 91% of PR professionals have experienced poor mental health at some point in the past year, compared to the national average of 41%. This compelling statistic underscores the urgency of addressing mental health issues within the PR profession.
This partnership will yield a range of educational opportunities for PR professionals, including articles and podcasts produced by MMS, hosted on PRCA's digital platforms. Additionally, MMS will curate the PRCA Mental Health Toolkit, a comprehensive library of resources accessible to the PRCA community. The toolkit will provide relevant links to external content, including contributions from sponsors and partners.
PRCA and MMS are committed to enhancing awareness, education, and support related to mental health within the PR industry. Their shared dedication extends to conducting further research, organising bespoke in-house workshops, and planning events that promote mental health awareness.
To contact MMS about any questions about this programme or directly for your organisation, please email patrick@melville-solutions.com or visit www.melville-solutions.com.
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The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is the world’s largest professional PR body.
Representing 35,000 PR professionals in 82 countries worldwide, we are a global advocate for excellence in public relations. Our teams across Europe, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific work with professionals around the world to co-ordinate our operations across six continents.
Our mission is to create a more professional, ethical, and prosperous PR industry. We champion - and enforce - professional standards around the world through our Professional Charter and Code of Conduct. The Code compels members to adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice.
We deliver exceptional training, authoritative industry data, and global networking, and development opportunities.
We also manage the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) - the umbrella body for 41 PR associations and 3,000 agencies across the world. Additionally, we support the delivery of the Motor Industry Communicators Association (MICA).
