The SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Emergency Assistance program provides financial assistance to eligible SAG-AFTRA members and their families for basic expenses, including rent, utilities and car insurance.

Beacon Health Options

offers clinical mental health and substance-use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, and specialty programs for autism and depression.

Motion Picture and Television Fund

supports the entertainment community in living and aging well, with dignity and purpose, and in helping each other in times of need. MPTF’s team of medical professionals, therapists, counselors, staff members and volunteers work together to provide support when it is needed. Assistance includes financial aid, medical support, community resources and continuing education.

The Actors Fund

fosters stability and resiliency and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals. Services include emergency financial assistance, affordable housing, personal development workshops, health care and insurance counseling, senior care, secondary career development and more.

National Alliance of Mental Illness

is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. It offers aid to diverse groups of people with mental illness, including teens and young adults, veterans, members of law enforcement, the LGBTQ community, caregivers and family members, and those living with diagnosed conditions.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call (800) 273-8255.

 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

This item was originally featured in the fall 2019 issue of the SAG-AFTRA magazine.

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