Live Webcast

Through the Music Industry Mic: Reducing Harms of Substance Use and Managing Recovery

Dr. Nora Volkow - Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.
David Lincecum - Vice President of Marketing at ETC and Behind the Scenes Substance Use Task Group
Theresa Wolters - Vice President of Health and Human Services, MusiCares

This webinar, featuring Dr. Nora Volkow, MusiCares, and Behind the Scenes, will focus on the issues that the music industry is facing regarding addiction, recovery, and harm reduction. While the webinar will examine these issues through the lens of the music industry, the discussion will cover several universal themes of interest to a broader audience.

Dr. Nora Volkow will kick off the hour-long conversation with a statement about the value of conversations like this one, speaking with leaders in the music industry who provide services to their constituents and talking about some of the challenges specific to their audiences, including:

1. Maintaining recovery while away from home/support systems.
2. Naloxone training/access to naloxone while on tour.
3. The connection between mental health/stress and substance use.
4. The role of stigma in preventing people from seeking help.
5. Training for employers to support an employee who needs help.
6. How to support caregivers.

MusiCares and Behind the Scenes have created resources to help their constituencies address these issues. We will highlight those resources and resources from NIDA and other reliable sources in the accompanying materials.

Mark your calendar for a necessary conversation on Sept. 13th, 2-3pm EST. 

Through the Music Industry Mic: Reducing Harms of Substance Use and Managing Recovery

Sept. 13, 2023, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

• Nora D. Volkow, M.D. - Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. NIDA is the world’s largest funder of research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. Dr. Volkow's work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a brain disorder. As a research psychiatrist, Dr. Volkow pioneered brain imaging to investigate how substance use affects brain functions. 

• David Lincecum - Vice President of Marketing at ETC and member of the Behind the Scenes Substance Use task group. Behind the Scenes provides mental health tools and resources for all entertainment workers. 

• Theresa Wolters - Vice President of Health and Human Services, MusiCares, a program of the Grammy’s organization. MusiCares Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides preventive, emergency, and recovery programs supporting the health and welfare of the music community.  

About the Webinar:

Join us for an insightful conversation that delves into the critical topic of addiction, recovery, and harm reduction within the music industry. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders, experts, and advocates in a meaningful dialogue that has the power to inspire positive change. Stay tuned for further details on how to access the webinar and accompanying materials.

Key Discussion Points:

• Maintaining recovery while away from home/support systems.
• Naloxone training/access to naloxone while on tour.
• The connection between mental health/stress and substance use.
• The role of stigma in preventing people from seeking help.
• Training for employers to support an employee who needs help.
• How can we support caregivers?
• What harm reduction practices can work to reduce injury, illness, and fatalities?

Universal Relevance:

While centered around the music industry, the themes addressed in this webinar hold universal relevance, making it a valuable discussion for a broader audience concerned about addiction, mental health, and recovery.