​

Mental Health Support for the Music Community

 

1. Music Support

Website: Music Support
A charity offering mental health and addiction support to the music industry through helplines, workshops, and crisis support.

​

2. Help Musicians UK – Music Minds Matter

Website: Music Minds Matter
A free 24/7 helpline and support service for mental health issues, exclusively for the music community.

​

3. British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM)

Website: BAPAM
Specializes in healthcare for musicians, offering mental health support, free clinics, and therapy resources.

​

4. CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – Music Initiatives

Website: CALM Music Initiatives
Focuses on suicide prevention and mental health, partnering with the music industry for campaigns and support.

​

5. The Brit Trust

Website: The Brit Trust
Funds mental health and well-being initiatives for those in the UK music industry.

​

6. Tonic Music for Mental Health

Website: Tonic Music for Mental Health
A charity offering music therapy, workshops, and support groups to improve mental health through music.

​

7. The Samaritans – Music-Related Support

Website: The Samaritans
Provides a 24/7 helpline for anyone in distress, with outreach programs designed for the music industry.

​

8. Sound Minds

Website: Sound Minds
A social enterprise that helps individuals with mental health issues through music and creative activities.

​

9. Attitude is Everything

Website: Attitude is Everything
Supports mental health by improving accessibility and inclusion in live music for disabled performers and audiences.

​

10. Nordoff Robbins

Website: Nordoff Robbins
The UK’s largest independent music therapy charity, helping individuals improve their mental health through music.

​

11. The Harmony Hub

Website: The Harmony Hub
Provides music-based therapy and mindfulness sessions to improve mental health and well-being.

​

12. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England – Music-Specific Training

Website: MHFA England
Offers mental health first aid training for the music industry to help identify and support those in need.

​

13. BackUp Tech

Website: BackUp Tech
Supports mental health in the live events and technical sectors of the music industry, offering grants and resources.

​

14. Help Musicians UK – Thrive Programme

Website: Thrive Programme
A well-being program offering mental health resources, peer support, and counseling services for musicians.

​

15. Safe Gigs for Women

Website: Safe Gigs for Women
Works to improve safety at live music events, addressing harassment and providing support for mental well-being.

​

16. Alive Music Project

Website: Alive Music Project
A charity that promotes mental health through music workshops, live performances, and community programs.

​

17. Key Changes

Website: Key Changes
Offers music mentoring, production workshops, and performance opportunities to support mental health recovery for musicians.

​

18. Breathe Arts Health Research

Website: Breathe Arts Health Research
Uses music and arts to improve mental health through therapy sessions, workshops, and crisis recovery programs.

​

19. Stay Up Late

Website: Stay Up Late
Supports musicians with disabilities, neurodivergence, and mental health challenges through accessible live music events and campaigns.

​

20. Beatfreeks Collective

Website: Beatfreeks Collective
Empowers young creatives and musicians with mental health workshops and resilience-building opportunities.

​

21. Recovery Through Music (RTM)

Website: Recovery Through Music
Helps individuals in addiction recovery regain stability through songwriting, music production, and group therapy.

​

22. Arts & Minds

Website: Arts & Minds
Promotes mental well-being through music-based workshops, support groups, and awareness campaigns.

​

23. Sound Connections

Website: Sound Connections
Provides safe creative spaces for young musicians, mental health training for educators, and collaborative music projects.

​

24. Music Action International

Website: Music Action International
Works with refugees and trauma survivors, using music to heal and connect communities.

​

25. Youth Music

Website: Youth Music
Supports young musicians with funding, programs, and advocacy for better access to mental health care in the industry.

​

26. Musicians’ Hearing Services

Website: Musicians’ Hearing Services
Focuses on the mental health impacts of hearing loss and tinnitus, offering counseling and protection tailored for musicians.

​

27. In Place of War

Website: In Place of War
Provides music therapy and global workshops to support musicians in conflict zones and under served communities.

​

28. Wellbeing in the Arts

Website: Wellbeing in the Arts
Tailored mental health support for performing artists, including therapy sessions and workshops.

​

29. Open Up Music

Website: Open Up Music
Empowers disabled musicians through inclusive projects, orchestras, and mental well-being initiatives.

​

30. The Harmony Project

Website: The Harmony Project
Uses ensemble performance and music education to support mental health recovery and build resilience.

​

Drug Testing Services in the UK

​

1. The Loop

Website: The Loop
A non-profit organization providing drug checking services at festivals, nightclubs, and city centers to promote harm reduction and informed choices. Recently launched the UK's first regular drug checking service in Bristol.

 

2. WEDINOS (Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances)

Website: WEDINOS
A public health initiative in Wales allowing individuals across the UK to submit drug samples anonymously for testing. Results identify substance content and provide harm reduction information.

 

3. AlphaBiolabs

Website: AlphaBiolabs
Offers drug testing services for individuals and organizations, including hair, urine, and oral fluid tests. Focuses on providing accurate substance analysis.

 

4. Cansford Laboratories

Website: Cansford Laboratories
Provides professional drug and alcohol testing services, including hair and oral fluid analysis, for public, private, and government use.

 

5. Transform Drug Policy Foundation

Website: Transform Drug Policy Foundation
An advocacy group promoting harm reduction and drug policy reform, supporting the implementation of drug checking services to keep people safe.

 

6. Reagent Tests UK

Website: Reagent Tests UK
Supplies testing kits for at-home drug checking, allowing users to identify substances and contaminants in a controlled manner.

 

7. EZ Test UK

Website: EZ Test UK
Provides drug testing kits for personal use, helping users test substances for purity and adulterants as part of harm reduction.

 

8. DrugsData (formerly EcstasyData)

Website: DrugsData
An international drug analysis service that allows users to anonymously submit samples for testing and access results online. Open to submissions from the UK.

 

9. Bunk Police UK

Website: Bunk Police UK
Offers a range of drug testing kits for identifying harmful adulterants, with a focus on harm reduction and user safety.

 

10. Pill Report Database (via Bluelight)

Website: Pill Reports
A global database of ecstasy pill test results and reports, helping users identify potentially dangerous substances circulating in the UK.

 

11. KnowYourStuff NZ (UK Partnership)

Website: KnowYourStuff NZ
While primarily based in New Zealand, they collaborate with harm reduction organizations in the UK to promote drug checking practices.

 

12. SafeRave UK

Website: SafeRave UK
Focused on harm reduction in nightlife and festival settings, offering resources and information about drug checking and safety.

 

13. Energy Control International

Website: Energy Control
Provides drug testing services and harm reduction advice to individuals worldwide, including users in the UK.

 

14. Test Your Stuff UK

Website: Test Your Stuff
Offers affordable drug testing kits for personal use, helping users test substances to reduce risk and stay informed.

 

15. DrugScience – Drug Checking Advocacy

Website: DrugScience
A UK-based research organization advocating for the legalization of drug checking services as part of harm reduction strategies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​

​