The Neal Casal Music Foundation and Backline recognize the third anniversary of Neal Casal‘s passing by announcing The Neal Casal Fellowship for 2022 – 2023. The paid position will give the applicant chosen the chance to work with non-profit organization Backline on its mission of “providing customized mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their families.”
Working in tandem with Backline’s Clinical Director and key partners, the Neal Casal Fellow will help Backline develop programming as part of the organization’s long-term clinical strategy to support the mental health and wellness needs of the music industry. Candidates for the position with a weekly time requirement of 10 hours each week need to have completed (or currently working on completing) a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work and be presently enrolled in an accredited Counseling/Social Work Program. While knowledge of and/or experience working in the music industry is preferred, it is not required.
Applications are open now here. Those interested must apply by September 9.
“The loss of Neal Casal started a ripple, and a long-overdue conversation across the music industry which led a group of us to form Backline in 2019 to create a stronger safety net for musicians and music industry professionals,” explained Backline Co-Founder and Board Member Jenn Glickman in a statement. “Since our inception, we have provided mental health services to thousands of people across the country. The Neal Casal Fellowship is a powerful next chapter in our story with the Neal Casal Music Foundation, and will help us to expand our reach and clinical resources in 2023 and beyond.”
“Our hope for the Neal Casal Fellowship is to provide clinical support to Backline so that they can continue serving those in need within the music industry,” added the Neal Casal Music Foundation’s Michele Augis. “On the third anniversary of Neal’s passing, we’re honored to collaborate on a fellowship in his name that will provide services greatly needed by musicians and their teams who bring joy to so many, but often struggle with mental health themselves. We look forward to welcoming the Neal Casal Fellow and integrating them into the Backline mission.”
Image via Backline and the Neal Casal Music Foundation
