Resource Lab
Crisis Resources for Music Industry Professionals
If you are struggling and need immediate support, this page can help you find the right resource quickly. It includes a music industry specific crisis line, national crisis services, substance use support, and a few tools you can use in the moment.
Are You in Crisis?
Musician Therapy Studio does not provide crisis services or emergency mental health care. If you are in immediate danger, have a medical emergency, or believe you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
You can also call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support is available 24/7 in the United States.
For the music industry
B-LINE: 24/7 crisis support for the music industry
B-LINE is Backline’s 24/7 mental health and crisis support line for people in the music industry and their immediate family members. It is designed specifically for people whose work is connected to the music industry, including artists, crew, managers, agents, venue staff, and people working at labels, agencies, and other music organizations.
B-LINE connects callers and texters with trained crisis counselors who understand the particular pressures and circumstances that can come with working in music. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Call 855-BLINE99You can also text 254-639.
Other Crisis Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support in the United States. Support is available 24/7.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for information and referrals related to mental health and substance use treatment.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If speaking is not safe, text START to 88788 or visit TheHotline.org.
Additional Crisis Resources
For resources outside the United States, or for help finding a crisis line in another country, these directories can help you locate local services.
Looking for a Provider Who Gets the Music World?
If you are looking for ongoing therapy rather than crisis support, Musician Therapy Studio provides mental health therapy for musicians, performers, crew, studio professionals, and other creative professionals in Colorado.
Sessions are available in person in Arvada or online anywhere in Colorado.
Substance Use and Recovery Support
If substance use is becoming difficult to manage, you can reach out before things reach a crisis point. There are resources for immediate support, treatment, recovery meetings, and other forms of help.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for information about mental health and substance use treatment options.
Recovery Meetings
Find an AA meeting or find an NA meeting if a peer-support meeting is what you are looking for.
Quick Tools You Can Use Anywhere
These tools are not a substitute for crisis care, but they can sometimes help you get through an intense moment while you decide what support you need next.
Box Breathing
Breathe in for four seconds, hold for four, exhale for four, then hold for four. Repeat for several rounds if it feels comfortable.
5-4-3-2-1
Name five things you can see, four you can touch, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste.
Outside Reset
Step outside if it is safe to do so. Notice the air on your skin, your feet on the ground, and one thing you can see in your surroundings. Take a few slow breaths.
Cold Sensation
Hold something cool, such as a cold drink or a cool washcloth, and focus your attention on the sensation. Stop if the sensation becomes painful or uncomfortable.
Want support that understands your world?
Musician Therapy Studio provides mental health therapy for musicians, performers, crew, studio professionals, and creative professionals in Colorado, with in-person sessions in Arvada and online therapy statewide.
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