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Backline

Backline

Mental Health Care

Backline is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry.

About us

Backline connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources—streamlining access to a network of trusted organizations and care providers that understand this line of work.

Website
http://www.backline.care
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
2-10 employees
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2019

Employees at Backline

Updates

  • Read an update from our Executive Director, Hilary Gleason on the We Got You! campaign, established with seed funding from Chappell Roan. https://lnkd.in/e8SgFyCP

    View profile for Hilary Gleason

    Executive Director of Backline + CEO of level

    Backline was so honored to have our mission spotlighted and supported this week by Chappell Roan, who is using her platform to call for a big change in how the music industry takes care of artists. Her advocacy and creation of the We Got You! campaign has sparked a chain reaction, calling in matching donations from Noah Kahan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, LAUV, Live Nation, AEG, Wasserman + more. Our team has worked so hard over the past five and a half years to provide access to quality mental health and wellness care for music industry families. This work changes lives, and we have been lucky enough to see it first hand. Now, with this surge of support, we will be able to do so much more. Beyond grateful to the compassionate, innovative and hard-working team at Backline -- Kayla Frimer, Ari Jacobson, Terra Lopez, Maddy Friedman, Hallie Lincoln, LCSW, Brad Cole, Pooja R, Cara Liebert, M.S., NCC, Ross Bogan, Stephanie Lamond, Joshua Knight, Stephen Grybowski, Matthew Wilson, Justin Levy, Jason Weinstock, Dave Niedbalski, Caitlin Stone, Shira Saville, Matt Runner, Jennifer Glickman, as well as our partners, donors, mentors, advisory boards, past team members, families, friends + all those who have chipped in to make this resource a reality. We are so encouraged by this moment, and excited to continue to work alongside our incredible partners and providers to create a more supported music industry. From all of us, to all of you - thank you.

  • LA, we are here for you. 💙 Music industry professionals that have been affected by the LA wildfires can now receive $500 toward mental health care. Book a call with a Backline Case Manager and receive 1:1 support to find mental health and wellness resources tailored to your specific needs. After a brief phone call, Case Managers create care plans, and will help connect you with available vetted mental health providers. To get started go to https://lnkd.in/emSurraN. Music’s Mental Health Fund is a grant program launched by Backline and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to subsidize the cost of mental health and wellness services to music industry professionals and their family members. If you already have a care provider, you can apply directly for $500 toward your mental health care at the following link- https://lnkd.in/eAggit22. Please share with your friends, family, colleagues, peers, bandmates & community!

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  • Backline, the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource, is actively growing our referral network around the country, and we need your help locating additional mental health practitioners! Through our Case Management program, we assess each individual's unique situation with compassion and respect and provide thoughtful and appropriate clinical referrals. Since 2019, our Case Management program has helped more than 1,700 music industry professionals access mental health services and our team has personally vetted over 1000+ mental health and wellness practitioners who understand the complexity of the music industry. We are growing quickly, and to keep delivering quality referrals are seeking great providers in TENNESSEE and CALIFORNIA! We are hoping to add diverse providers, group practices, providers who accept insurance to help serve our clients! If you know any mental health practitioners interested in being on our referral list, please have them fill out a short form at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eTDAmGFy. We are happy to answer any questions through hello@backline.care Thank you so much for your support! 

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  • Backline is heading to Austin this weekend to celebrate the impact we've made over the past 5 years in bringing mental health and wellness resources to the music industry. If you're heading down for Weekend 2, we hope you'll join us at W Hotel Austin for Wellness Days, taking place 9-11am on Friday, October 11th and Saturday October 12th! We'll have complimentary breathwork, sound baths, and a tea ceremony courtesy of The Den Ritual plus yoga, massage, IV drips, B12 shots and more. Coffee and smoothies will be served and the pool will be open for swimming! The first 25 people each day will receive a complimentary take.care wellness kit, full of goodies to keep you feeling healthy, on or off the road. This is the perfect opportunity to rest, reset, and restore before the festival starts. We hope to see you there, and please share this with any artists or industry folks who will be in town! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eJWPcKC6

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  • Backline and the Neal Casal Music Foundation are excited to announce that we are looking for the next fellow for the Neal Casal Fellowship for 2025! With the fifth anniversary of Neal's passing, the Neal Casal Music Foundation is proud to continue utilizing meaningful ways to support musicians' mental health and wellness. The Neal Casal Clinical Fellow will support Backline's long-term clinical strategy. Working alongside Backline's Clinical Director and key partners, the Fellow will build programming to support the music industry's real-time needs. Learn more about the role, hear from past fellows, and apply at this link https://lnkd.in/dqRH_hR7

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  • Backline, the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource, is actively growing our referral network around the country, and we need your help locating additional mental health practitioners in Wisconsin and New Jersey!  We are hoping to add diverse providers, group practices, and providers who accept insurance to help serve our clients. Through our Case Management program, we assess each individual's unique situation with compassion and respect and provide them with thoughtful and appropriate clinical referrals. Since 2019, our Case Management program has helped more than 1500 music industry professionals access mental health services and our team has personally vetted over 950 mental health and wellness practitioners who understand the complexity of the music industry. To join our network fill out this short form https://lnkd.in/eTDAmGFy. We are happy to answer any questions through hello@backline.care Thank you so much for your support! 

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  • View organization page for Backline

    1,292 followers

    Backline is proud to announce Harmony In Practice, our second annual clinical workshop for mental health practitioners working with music industry professionals and their families! September 13-14, 2024 at Infinity Park Event Center in Denver, Colorado. Led by music industry professionals and licensed clinicians, this two-day workshop will equip mental health professionals with practical, holistic tools to address the unique challenges of the music industry, fostering resilience and wellness through collaboration and open discussion. Featuring guest speakers: Backline Clinical Director Ari Jacobson (LCPC, NCC), Backline Co-Founder and Psychotherapist Hallie Lincoln, LCSW (MFT), Washington Wellness Institute Founder Dr. William C. Washington, Mariah Jeremiah, MSW, LCSW, Dr. John Morse, Carla Felts, LCSW, ADS, EMDR II, and International Touring Professional Andrew Dudash. Harmony in Practice is approved for 7 Category A CEs through NBCC, with approval pending from the Board of Social Work. The first 40 registrants will also receive entry and round-trip transportation to Red Rocks Amphitheater on 9/13/24 for Greensky Bluegrass. Special student ticket pricing is available for half-price. Limited free scholarship tickets for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ providers with specific interest/experience in serving the music industry are also available. To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/eJw7QQNW. All proceeds will go to Backline, as we continue to expand in order to help music industry professionals and their families access mental health & wellness resources. Tickets are on sale now, and we hope you join us! More information can be found at https://lnkd.in/eJw7QQNW. Please feel free to share with colleagues, friends, groups, and more who might have an interest in attending! #backline #backlinecare #harmonyinpractice #HIP2024 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthproviders #clinicaltraining #workshop #mentalhealthawareness #musicindustry

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  • Backline, the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource, is actively growing our referral network around the country, and we need your help in locating additional mental health practitioners! Through our Case Management program, we assess each individual's unique situation with compassion and respect and provide them with thoughtful and appropriate clinical referrals. Since 2019, our Case Management program has helped more than 1,300 music industry professionals access mental health services and our team has personally vetted over 800+ mental health and wellness practitioners who understand the complexity of the music industry. We are growing quickly, and want to keep delivering quality referrals so we are seeking help to find great providers in Iowa and Montana! We are hoping to add diverse providers, group practices, providers who accept insurance to help serve our clients! If you know any mental health practitioners interested in being on our referral list, please have them fill out this short form https://lnkd.in/eTDAmGFy. We are happy to answer any questions through hello@backline.care Thank you so much for your support! 

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  • View organization page for Backline

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    Backline, the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource, is actively growing our referral network around the country, and we need your help locating additional mental health practitioners in ILLINOIS and NEW YORK; Specifically those who accept insurance or have low rates. We are hoping to add diverse providers, group practices, and providers who accept insurance to help serve our clients! Through our Case Management program, we assess each individual's unique situation with compassion and respect and provide them with thoughtful and appropriate clinical referrals. Since 2019, our Case Management program has helped more than 1,300 music industry professionals access mental health services and our team has personally vetted over 680+ mental health and wellness practitioners who understand the complexity of the music industry. If you know any mental health practitioners interested in being on our referral list, please have them fill out this short form- https://lnkd.in/eTDAmGFy. We are happy to answer any questions through hello@backline.care. #backline #backlinecare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #musicindustry

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  • BACKLINE SPOTLIGHT ✨✨✨ Ron Kaplan of SBKgivescitypakproject & Reliant Talent Agency Get to know Ron Kaplan, a music industry veteran with a career that spans over 40 years in the business. As a Senior Agent and Executive at Reliant Talent Agency, Ron has cultivated an incredible roster of artists that include Mavis Staples, Lyle Lovett, Buddy Guy and many more! As the presiding president/partner of the @sbkgives Foundation and the founder of @citypakproject, a non-profit organization working to provide custom-designed backpacks to persons experiencing homelessness or housing transition, Ron is making a profound impact on communities around the globe. In 2023, @consciousalliance and @sbkgives partnered with Backline to help launch the take.care Wellness Kits, providing over 300+ artists and touring crew members with wellness products and mental health resources designed specifically for life on the road. We recently sat down with Ron for a conversation about his music industry background, his mission to provide dignity for all through CITYPAK, and why partnering with Backline is so important to him. Read the full interview at https://lnkd.in/enbhWx3t #backline #backlinecare #ronkaplan #sbkfoundation #citypak #backlinespotlight #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #musicindustry

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