WHERE IS MY MIND?
Musicians on Mental Health
"Where is My Mind? Musicians on Mental Health" is a series of conversations with musicians about mental health as an artist, presented by Seattle music nonprofits SMASH and Sonic Guild.
Each episode includes an interview with a local musician or band plus a stripped-down version of a song they feel speaks to artists' specific mental health struggles.
EPISODE 1: SMALL PAUL
Episode one features a conversation with Seattle indie rock band Small Paul. In this episode, the band discusses their struggles with mental health, including how band members were able to get sober due to access to mental health treatment, how they now have tools to handle the unique stresses of pursuing a music career, and their debut album “Come Alive & Live Again” which explores themes of mental health.
MUSCIANS' MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND
The Head & The Heart and fellow Seattle music community members Stone Gossard, Susan Silver, Lily Cornell Silver, and Maggie Savarino are supporters of SMASH through the newly established Musicians Mental Health & Wellness Fund.
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SMASH works with in-person and telehealth providers to provide musicians with free and low-cost mental health care for musicians in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Mason, Kitsap, and Thurston counties.
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Donate to the SMASH Musicians' Mental Health & Wellness Fund today and directly impact our capacity to offer musicians free and low-cost mental health support.
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"Through SMASH, I connected with a therapist through their telehealth services, which was life-changing. My mental health is something I’ve struggled with for a long time.
A lot of our music icons and role models as musicians are people who struggled with their own demons and addiction, and it’s easy to lean into that and chalk it up to being part of the job. Having SMASH in my life to help me overcome this belief has been amazing. The best version of myself as a musician starts with being healthy and happy, and I wouldn’t be on this track right now without them."
- SMASH Member
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR MUSICIANS
We’ve compiled a list of mental health resources, programs, and services from city, county, state, and other nonprofit organizations to help those in the Seattle area struggling with their mental health. These resources include help with getting access to low-cost and free therapy, substance use disorder treatment, and more.
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"Where is My Mind? Musicians on Mental Health" is presented in partnership with Sonic Guild Seattle
Sonic Guild is a music non-profit organization committed to supporting the creation and performance of new music by exceptional local musicians. Since it's founding in 2013, they have distributed $5,700,000 to over 250 bands and local music businesses. Learn more at www.SonicGuild.org ​