Event Safety Insights Issue Four | Summer 2017 | Page 13

Event Safety Summit Preview: Shining a Light on Depression in the Live Event Industry Musicians could be three times more likely to suffer from Worldwide, 350 million people suf- at the earliest stages of an individ- fer from depression according to ual’s career, a continuum can be depression than the general public 2016 data from the World Health achieved which will sustain them as according to a recent University of Organization. The private and lone- they progress. As a global consult- Westminster study for Help Musi- ly pain of depression, thoughts of ing and case management group, cians UK. Over 70% of the musicians suicide, or addiction often become CoreAdvantage partners with indi- in the study reported having anxiety hidden from others due to feelings viduals and organizations to facili- and panic attacks, and nearly 70% of shame, hopelessness and con- tate growth and achieve optimum reported struggles with depres- fusion. This can then lead to under levels of personal and professional sion. Although music may help peo- reporting, which hampers the data performance. ple feel better, working in the music collection so critical to prevention, industry doesn’t prevent emotional support and effective treatment. vulnerability to depression and anx- Dr. Lyn Rowbotham and Erica Kru- iety. sen, LMFT will engage attendees Erica Krusen is a licensed marriage in a new and open dialogue while family therapist and is the Senior Di- Being in the spotlight presents presenting a solution-focused ap- rector for Musicares; the nonprofit unique challenges, possibly feed- proach to these issues. branch of The Recording Academy. not only the artist that needs sup- After many years of working togeth- Lyn Rowbotham has her PhD in Psy- port, it’s everyone working within er in support of the music commu- chology and is a certified master life the music community. Manage- nity, Dr. Rowbotham and Ms. Kru- coach, working in private practice in ment’s responsibility for a client’s sen decided to join forces to create Malibu, California. overall well-being and career has their company, CoreAdvantage. The grown. There is a far-reaching need philosophy behind CoreAdvantage for all members of this global com- is that sustainable positive change munity to be able to support each is best reached through a custom- other in more effective ways. Deal- ized non-judgmental approach to ing with problems as they show up skill building and empowerment is not enough, it is about preven- while applying focused solutions in tion, increased awareness and get- a wrap-around style of care. By im- ting the message out. plementing programs and support About the Presenters: ing or revealing deeper issues. It’s 13