UK music charity Help Musicians launches online mental health platform
The digital platform will provide mental health support and guidance to those working in the music industry, with advice from experts and industry members who have dealt with mental health challenges.
They believe that music mind matters.
Help Musicians, a UK music charity, has launched the digital mental health platform Music Minds Matter Explore in response to the pandemic's rising demand for mental health support among musicians.
The platform will provide mental health support and guidance to those in the music industry, including video content from mental health experts and industry members who have struggled with mental health issues.
“ The music landscape is ever-changing, and we will continue to develop our mental health support for all those who work in music. Sadly, two years of Covid have seriously disrupted careers and we would encourage anyone struggling to get in touch and find the support they need”
The Music Minds Matter Explore service was created in response to a 34 percent increase in calls to Help Musicians' mental health support line Music Minds Matter this year, as well as a doubling in demand for therapeutic support.
“Rates of poor mental health have always been high in the musician population and COVID has had a significant impact. With increased financial pressures, lack of work opportunities and uncertainty about the future, many more musicians have been seeking help… Sadly, we expect the need for services to continue for some time and Help Musicians are really rising to this challenge.”
Help Musicians is a UK-based music charity that assists musicians in times of crisis and opportunity, with the goal of ensuring that UK musicians realise their creative potential and pursue a career in music.
Frog Systems, a provider of mental health and wellbeing platforms, assisted in the development of Music Minds Matter Explore. Also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week is the Music Minds Matter line: 0808 802 8008