Each month, MusiCares offers a variety of programs, support groups, and health clinics to music people in need. This September, MusiCares is honoring National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Week with a number of resources dedicated to the recovery journeys and suicide awareness.
Programming kicks off on Sept. 8 with "Awareness and Action: Suicide Prevention in Music," a panel conversation with four leading organizations within the music and mental health communities. MusiCares will also be attending several festivals this month, offering hearing clinics to artists and crew.
Take a look at the full event list below to see what MusiCares has coming up this month. Further details pending for some events, so be sure to check back here for updates!
September 8: Awareness and Action: Suicide Prevention in Music
National Suicide Prevention Week is September 4-10, and MusiCares is bringing together BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective, Country Music Association, SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, and Silence the Shame for an important conversation focused on suicide prevention and the unique stressors and mental health challenges of the music industry.
DATE: September 8\
TIME: 4:00PM - 5:00PM PT\
REGISTRATION: Link here
September 15-16: Americanafest
MusiCares is hosting a hearing clinic during Americanafest in Nashville, Tennessee. Eligible professionals will be fitted for free, custom ear plugs during the hearing clinic.
All services are open to artists and crew only, while supplies last.
DATE: September 15-16
September 22-23: Firefly Festival
MusiCares is hosting a hearing clinic during the Firefly Festival in Dover, Delaware. Eligible professionals will be fitted for free, custom ear plugs during the hearing clinic.
All services are open to artists and crew only, while supplies last.
DATE: September 22-23
September 24-25: Pilgrimage Festival
MusiCares is hosting a hearing clinic during the Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee. Eligible professionals will be fitted for free, custom ear plugs during the hearing clinic.
All services are open to artists and crew only, while supplies last.
DATE: September 22-23
Support Groups
MusiCares offers 10 free weekly online emotional support and addiction recovery support groups including women's music community, Black music community, and LGBTQIA+ music community groups open to anyone interested in participating.
Six of these support groups place a focus on the music community in recovery, from all stages of precontemplation to sobriety. All of our incredible addiction support group leaders span different time zones, offering several time options to music people in need Tuesday through Thursday each week.
Support groups are a safe and secure place to sort through a variety of wellness issues or concerns. Each group is led by a licensed professional and additional assistance is available if needed.
DATE: Ongoing\
TIME: Ongoing\
REGISTRATION: Link here
Health Clinics
MusiCares provides a wide range of health and wellness services, including assistance with medical expenses (such as doctor, dentist and hospital bills) as well as support in obtaining low-cost health insurance and preventative services.
DATE: Ongoing\
TIME: Ongoing\
REGISTRATION: Link here