Addressing Mental Health in the Music Industry with Backline

Hilary Gleason is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Backline, a non-profit that provides free mental health and wellness resources to music industry professionals and their families. In this episode, Hilary breaks down Backline’s positive impact within the industry, and the various programs they offer such as weekly support groups over Zoom as well as therapy through their Case Management Program. Learn more about Backline: http://backline.care 3:55 What is Backline? 6:25 Programs offered by Backline 7:11 Music industry culture 13:23 Other mental health initiatives and programs in the industry 15:04 Touring resources 15:36 Practical advice for artists 20:46 Social media comparison 24:33 Black Mental Health Alliance, Asian and LGBTQ+ communities 32:04 Therapy within Backline’s Case Management Program 36:54 How Backline is funded 39:09 Final question Subscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmb Ari's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.com Watch more discussions like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1Fatf4celK3kYoJ6FUdN7qtYSCvAAMY Connect with Ari’s Take: Website: https://aristake.com Academy: https://aristakeacademy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.take Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/ Connect with Ari Herstand: Website: https://ariherstand.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstand Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstand YouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstand Facebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstand Connect with Hilary Gleason (Backline): Website: http://www.backline.care/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/backline.care Twitter: https://twitter.com/backline_care Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backline.care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.