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Key Changes

Project title

Key Changes

Description of initiative

Key Changes provides music industry focused mental health recovery services in hospitals and the community for musicians affected by depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi polar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. Their innovative service supports creative, technical and vocational skills and opens pathways to mainstream opportunities in education, training, work experience and employment. Their evidence-based approach draws on clinical therapeutic techniques combined with specifically adapted elements of music industry practice.
They provide in-reach services for young people and adults receiving treatment on inpatient acute, intensive care, secure and rehab psychiatric wards in hospitals in London and other locations in the UK. Using a pop-up recording studio format otheir specially trained musicians and producers encourage patient engagement in song writing, lyricism, beat making, production and recording. The sessions offer an accessible, inclusive and energising mix of genres.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Community well-being
Quality of services for specific groups

Keywords

music, artists, well-being, mental health

Target group

Not targeted to a specific group

Cultural field

Music

Timeframe

1997 - 2022

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

improve well-being of artists suffering mental health issues

Organizer(s)

Key Changes
United Kingdom
NGO / Non-profit | Health