Fighting back against music industry
suicide and self-destruction
Musicians worldwide face some of the highest suicide rates. S.L.A.M.’s mission is to provide support and hope for musicians on the edge.
“I hope other musicians see this and know they’re not alone.”
-Marc Lopes (Metal Church, Ross the Boss)
Latest Videos:
S.L.A.M.’s Life-Saving and Critical Services for working musicians:
- Access to Mental Health Resources
- Guidance from musicians and industry professionals
- Access to financial survival resources
- Data and essays on Music’s importance for communities and individuals
- Lobbying for policy and fees changes to make the working musician’s career more sustainable
Resources:
You are not alone.
(Call 911 now if you are in immediate danger.)
♫ Mental Health and Addiction
♯ 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/
♯ Recovery Unplugged – Addiction, Mental Health Help:
https://www.recoveryunplugged.com/
♯ Gray Area Drinking and Health Coaching: https://www.kristinhorstman.com/
♯ Good Mental Health – UK-based Mental Health help https://goodmentalhealth.co.uk/
♯ Face the Music – Addiction https://facethemusic.org/
♯ Grow Therapy https://growtherapy.com/
♯ Terros Health Mobile Crisis (Central/Northern AZ) https://www.terroshealth.org/mobile-crisis/
♯ Easterseals https://www.easterseals.com/get-support/areas-of-support/mental-health-services
♫ Financial Help
♯ Advisers Give Back: https://advisersgiveback.org/
♯ Foundation for Financial Planning: https://ffpprobono.org/
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Support Life And Music provides
♯ Information
♯ Education
♯ Mentorship
♯ Networking
♯ Community
♯ Inspiration
♯ Training
♯ Outreach
♯ Hope
to aid working musicians in the pursuits of financial independence and happiness for themselves and
their loved ones through music.
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“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” – Albert Einstein
