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Music Behind Bars: Confessions of a Former Prison Music Therapist
Music in prison? Take a behind-the-scenes look at Music Therapy in a California state prison, through the eyes of a former prison music therapist. Despite the importance of music and the efficacy of these programs to help support the mental health crisis behind bars, many correctional music therapy programs have been gutted. This article addresses why that’s happening and how public advocacy could help increase equitable access to music and music therapy for incarcerated people. A must-read for anyone who has been following the story of how Taylor Swift’s music inspired a California prison inmate.
How to Save a Life: National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As a music therapist working in a California state prison, I had firsthand experiences with suicide loss. In this article, I’m sharing personal stories as well as practical suicide prevention resources and tips. We can all help prevent suicide. Included at the end of the article is an acoustic piano cover of “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, as used in a music therapy session.
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