FM Communications
Providing Mental Health Resources For Musicians
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I want to hear your ideas, questions, and comments!
Mental Health Resource Links
This list is quite long, so be sure to scroll
all the way down both columns, particularly
on a mobile device.These are arranged
Bphope.com, online resource for bipolar
disorder, with interesting topics like treating
bipolar disorder with art and music
BPD Central, a great place to learn about
Borderline Personality Disorder
This list is quite long, so be sure to scroll
all the way down both columns, particularly
on a mobile device.These are arranged
alphabetically, not by category. Organizations
with phone numbers listed may or may not
have site links in the listing.
with phone numbers listed may or may not
have site links in the listing.
American Board of Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Foundation on Suicide Prevention
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association
Anxiety And Depression Association of America
Ashley Addiction Treatment - treatment center
in Havre de Grace, MD
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association
Anxiety And Depression Association of America
Ashley Addiction Treatment - treatment center
in Havre de Grace, MD
Before It's Too Late Maryland
The Body Image Therapy Center, an eating disorder center that believes "every body is unique." Aims to help establish healthy eating patterns and learn to love your body as it is.
The Body Image Therapy Center, an eating disorder center that believes "every body is unique." Aims to help establish healthy eating patterns and learn to love your body as it is.
Bphope.com, online resource for bipolar
disorder, with interesting topics like treating
bipolar disorder with art and music
BPD Central, a great place to learn about
Borderline Personality Disorder
Center On Addiction
Chris Atwood Foundation, a foundation in
memory of Chris Atwood, who died of a heroin overdose. Visit their vetted resources section, thecaf.org/resources, for some of the best information on this site - and in the DMV.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DMV Area Narcotics Anonymous: 1-800-543-4670
EveryMind offers wonderful mental health resources for Montgomery County residents
Family Recovery Resources: 1-888-998-2256
Findtreatment.samhsa.gov has an extensive
list of treatment resources
HealthyPlace.com, a fantastic resource for
common mental health issues. Highly recommended.
Howard University Hospital Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Chris Atwood Foundation, a foundation in
memory of Chris Atwood, who died of a heroin overdose. Visit their vetted resources section, thecaf.org/resources, for some of the best information on this site - and in the DMV.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DMV Area Narcotics Anonymous: 1-800-543-4670
EveryMind offers wonderful mental health resources for Montgomery County residents
Family Recovery Resources: 1-888-998-2256
Findtreatment.samhsa.gov has an extensive
list of treatment resources
HealthyPlace.com, a fantastic resource for
common mental health issues. Highly recommended.
Howard University Hospital Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Maryland Coalition Of Families has wonderful services and resources for substance use disorders
Mental Health America has free screening tools for bipolar disorder, anxiety, and other issues.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at MedStar, specializing in using mindfulness to reduce physical and emotional stress
Musicares, which is affiliated with the Grammys, provides financial, medical, and personal care for musicians, particularly with substance abuse.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NoVa Alcoholics Anonymous: 703-293-9753
Please let me know if any links or phone numbers are not working, have changed, etc. Thanks.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NoVa Alcoholics Anonymous: 703-293-9753
Please let me know if any links or phone numbers are not working, have changed, etc. Thanks.
Music Resources
Bobby Borg is a musician turned music business educator, with over three decades of experience in the industry. Educated at Berklee College of Music, USC, and "the school of hard knocks," among other places, Bobby can take your music business far beyond your expectations. Bobby has consulted with leading mental health personnel about issues affecting musicians. Visit his YouTube channel too.
Bobby Borg is a musician turned music business educator, with over three decades of experience in the industry. Educated at Berklee College of Music, USC, and "the school of hard knocks," among other places, Bobby can take your music business far beyond your expectations. Bobby has consulted with leading mental health personnel about issues affecting musicians. Visit his YouTube channel too.
Ari Herstand - this guy's an actual expert in the
modern music business. I've read read his book,
How to Make It In the New Music Business, and
was quite impressed. (And it's hard to impress me.)
It's very up to date. Whoa!
Want to take courses at Berklee College of Music
online? Then check it out here.
Copyright Alliance can help you with copyright
questiions and issues. A great resource for that.
Guitars Not Guns teaches at-risk youth how to play
guitar, and provides guitars for them. Volunteering is
often just as great for volunteers as well as an organization, and this organization is definitely worth checking out.
The MusicianShip works with youth to change their
lives through music. There are summer programs, after school programs, and an Ambassador program. Carlos Santana, Paul Reed Smith, and Victor Wooten have all
been Ambassadors for this organization. Please visit
their web site to see how to offer your services.
How to Make It In the New Music Business, and
was quite impressed. (And it's hard to impress me.)
It's very up to date. Whoa!
Want to take courses at Berklee College of Music
online? Then check it out here.
Copyright Alliance can help you with copyright
questiions and issues. A great resource for that.
DC Music Summit is an annual summit focused on
helping DC musicians grow in their careers. An ama-
zing conference.
helping DC musicians grow in their careers. An ama-
zing conference.
Listen Local First is a DC organization seeking to increase DC's profile on the national music scene.
National Guitar Academy, run by Mike Kennedy, is my "go to" for guitar lessons now.
Michael Walker is a leading music coach and "mentor"
who's been in your shoes - and shows you how to get where you want to go.
Helping Your Community Through Music
Guitars Not Guns teaches at-risk youth how to play
guitar, and provides guitars for them. Volunteering is
often just as great for volunteers as well as an organization, and this organization is definitely worth checking out.
The MusicianShip works with youth to change their
lives through music. There are summer programs, after school programs, and an Ambassador program. Carlos Santana, Paul Reed Smith, and Victor Wooten have all
been Ambassadors for this organization. Please visit
their web site to see how to offer your services.
PRS CrisisLink, a crisis intervention center in northern Virginia
PsychCentral, an "all in one" psychology source
Psychology Today, the well-known psychology magazine. There's an especially interesting article on how creativity works, called Go With Your Flow.
Recovery Research Institute
The Renfrew Center specializes in eating disorders. Renfrew has centers nationwide, so check the site for locations near you.
SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Government agency on substance abuse. If you, or someone you know, needs help with substance abuse, contact their National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
The Renfrew Center specializes in eating disorders. Renfrew has centers nationwide, so check the site for locations near you.
SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Government agency on substance abuse. If you, or someone you know, needs help with substance abuse, contact their National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Treatment Provider Locator
Books
What Addicts Know: 10 Lessons from Recovery to Benefit Everyone, by Christopher Kennedy Lawford. A different type of book in that it details the lessons to be learned from addiction. Very uplifting and positive.
Books
What Addicts Know: 10 Lessons from Recovery to Benefit Everyone, by Christopher Kennedy Lawford. A different type of book in that it details the lessons to be learned from addiction. Very uplifting and positive.