We are Direct Support
Direct Support intends to bring resources to the music community, to make these resources widely accessible, to empower people in need by addressing areas of concern, and to prioritize healing in the community above all else.
Our goal is to bring knowledge, aid, and care to our community by hosting difficult conversations with vetted and accredited experts in various fields, through workshops, benefits, and other support systems.
These areas of concern include (but are not limited to) - substance abuse recovery, nutrition, physical health, mental health, racism, sexism, sexual assault, domestic abuse, social awareness, environmental awareness, activism, self-defense, financial wellness, home care, and parental/child support.
The music scene at large has significantly larger suicide and substance abuse rates than the general public. At Direct Support we’ve lost countless friends and family to both issues, and continue to see many people struggling to find help. In addition to addressing these two disproportionately serious concerns, we feel that by strengthening the community’s surrounding support system and enabling individuals with their own knowledge across a broad range of topics, we can help heal an industry that is in desperate need.
We aim to gather and provide these resources and assistance with an empathetic approach. All of us have struggled with these very issues, and we’ve found success in tackling these problems through grace and empowerment. Through a caring lens, we’ll be able to connect with the community with a human touch.
Divine Intervention
The inaugural workshop, held at Art Shelf. Our founder Mike sat down with Nautical Divine - a fellow performer, friend, and advocate for sobriety. In this session we discussed what it meant to maintain sobriety within the music scene, whether it’s in the studio or on the dance floor, plus the challenges and success it brings. A difficult topic for many, but one that’s close to the heart of Direct Support and our mission.
Catch a recap of Dave here:
Hosted at Modus Locus by Eylxr and Groupie Effect, our second workshop featured a panel of women who have collective decades of experience working in the music industry. They discussed the challenges women face on a daily basis dedicating their lives to music, whether it was behind the scenes sexism or verbal abuse on-stage, these women have persisted and were kind enough to record their stories on Episode 4 of the Groupie Effect podcast.
Check it out here:
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