Get Support
ACM Lifting Lives has a long history of giving back to individuals, organizations, and programs that prioritize physical and mental health. In 2020, ACM Lifting Lives mobilized to provide emergency relief to members of our Country Music community through the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund and the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund. After seeing the impact of COVID-19 on our community, there was a demonstrated need to increase direct emotional and mental health support as people continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
If you are in need of support, please explore the various options available below to apply for aid based on your situation.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
This fund is for individuals working in the Country Music community who are seeking mental health services or programs that promote healing.
Eligible applicants:
- If you have worked full-time for two or more years and are currently or recently employed in the Country Music industry.
And can demonstrate the following:
- You have a sudden and unforeseen emergency situation that has caused financial hardship
- You are experiencing a temporary financial hardship and unable to pay for these services.
ACM Lifting Lives has partnered with Porters Call and Music Health Alliance to provide mental health support for folks working in the Country Music industry.
Please email [email protected] for the application to apply for aid.
Remember, you are not alone. Below are some crisis hotlines for immediate support.
Consider learning about the struggles of other members of our community in our series, The Check-In. By sharing their stories, we hope to break the stigma surrounding mental health and remind ourselves that we’re in this together.
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESOURCES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial 988
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7.
National Crisis Text Hotline
Text HOME to 741741
Text a trained counselor about Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Self-Harm, Coronavirus, and more. Counselors are available 24/7.
TrevorLifeline
1-866-488-7386
A hotline for suicide and crisis intervention for LGBT youth. Counselors are available 24/7.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There are many supports, services and treatment options here
that may help
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
DIANE HOLCOMB EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
The Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund helps alleviate the burden that many of the behind-the-scenes professionals such as touring personnel and musicians, songwriters and developing artists might face because of emergency situations like natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund can help cover expenses of
Eligible applicants:
- If you have worked full-time for two or more years and are currently or recently employed in the Country Music industry.
And can demonstrate the following:
- You have a sudden and unforeseen emergency situation that has caused financial hardship
- You have immediate needs and bills you are requesting assistance for (i.e. medical bills for mental or physical health needs, basic living expenses, etc.)
Please email [email protected] for the application to apply
ORGANIZATION GRANTS
With the commitment to improving lives through the power of music™, ACM Lifting Lives runs a grant cycle annually for organizations supporting the mental and emotional health of members of the Country Music industry by providing direct services, and organizations that provide music therapy for health-related causes, both mental and physical.
The grant cycle is not currently open for new applications. If you wish to be notified of future ACM Lifting Lives Grant Opportunities, please submit your contact details here.
To learn more about our grant cycle, including past recipients, visit here.