FIND ORGANIZATIONS
Backline connects individuals to a vetted network of U.S.-based partner organizations offering services such as healthcare access, financial assistance, treatment options, career support, and more for music industry professionals. Explore these organizations below.
Many of these programs are available at no cost, and a Case Manager can help you explore options and find the right fit for your needs.
Services
Location
The HART Fund
Nationwide
Financial Support, Emergency Aid, Healthcare
The HART Fund (Handy Artists Relief Trust) is a program of The Blues Foundation that provides financial assistance to blues musicians and their families for medical, dental, vision, and funeral or end-of-life expenses.
To Write Love on Her Arms
Nationwide
Mental Health Resources
To Write Love On Her Arms is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting hope and getting those in need of help support through therapy scholarships, peer support groups, mental health toolkits, resources for students, and a directory of local and national resources to support depression, self-harm, suicidality, trauma, addiction, and other mental health needs.
The Scars Foundation
Nationwide
Mental Health Resources
The Scars Foundation, founded by Godsmack, provides resources to help people feel comfortable sharing their mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD and suicidal ideation.
Silence The Shame
Nationwide
Mental Health Resources
Founded by music industry veteran Shanti Das, Silence The Shame empowers and educates communities on mental health and wellness through community conversations, wellness trainings, compelling content, and outreach programs.
SIMS Foundation
North Carolina, Texas
Financial Support, Mental Health Resources
The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery support for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Services include therapy, education, community partnerships, and managed care programs, all designed to reduce stigma and enhance wellbeing.
Porter’s Call
Tennessee
Mental Health Resources
Porter’s Call is a non-profit organization offering social, emotional, and financial support to touring musicians and their partners in Nashville, TN.
Nuci’s Space
Georgia
Healthcare, Mental Health Resources
Nuçi’s Space is a nonprofit in Athens, GA dedicated to suicide prevention and supporting mental health for musicians and the creative community. They connect clients with counseling, psychiatry, and medical care, offer support groups, and provide free suicide prevention training.
Music Industry Therapist Collective
Nationwide
Mental Health Resources, Touring Resources
The Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) is an international collective of fully qualified mental health providers with lived experience in the music industry, offering individual therapy, on-tour mental health support, and training and consultancy for labels, management companies, and live sector organizations worldwide.
Sound Mind Live
New York
Mental Health Resources
Sound Mind Live is a mental health hub for music industry professionals. They put on events to raise awareness for mental health through the Sound Mind Life Center in Brooklyn, NY. Their mission is foster community, dialogue, and action on mental health through the power of music. Visit their website for their event calendar and links to crisis, holistic, peer support, and community specific resources.