Heal The Scene Updates
Stories from our staff and community on progress towards our mission of healing the scene, including behind-the-scenes goals and results, interviews from supporters and volunteers, special podcasts, and more.
Christmas Burns Red 2024 unites major metalcore acts in fueling mental healthcare
Bands like August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, The Ghost Inside, Erra, and Gideon united for the first Christmas Burns Red festival. All of the bands contributed to a raffle to fund HeartSupport’s mental health work.
Let’s talk about mental health: Jambo
Twitch streamer Jambo found hope and healing through community at the lowest point of her life. Now, through HeartSupport, she’s making it possible for others to find the same help.
The power of music to heal mental health: ZerrekTheDog
ZerrekTheDog is a streamer who used their deep personal love of music for a cause: healing for those struggling with mental health.
A parent becomes a mental health anchor: Carl Layne
As a father to teenage daughters, Carl Layne knows firsthand that mental health services through organizations like HeartSupport can mean the difference between life and death.
Inviting others into life-saving purpose: Jeremy Boyum
A background in sales prepared Jeremy Boyum for fundraising effectively for HeartSupport’s life-saving mission.
The healing power of community: Sam Alexander
HeartSupport was founded with the idea that the metal community can heal best together. Sam Alexander epitomizes that principle.
Use your workplace to change the world: Andy French and Tim Needham with the Access Foundation
What if your personal journey could mobilize your employer to make an impact for mental health support? Andy French’s story has done exactly that.
The power of media in mental health: Daniel Bernard
Daniel Bernard and business partner Casey Ferris have been part of HeartSupport’s vision to heal the scene since day one, understanding the power of music and media to impact mental health.
Partners in hope: Justin Weinstein and Adam Hodson
Mental health and legal practice might not be two passions that you would commonly think of together — but for Justin Weinstein, the pairing makes perfect sense and has led him straight to HeartSupport.
An empathetic approach to mental health: Todd Coughlin
Todd Coughlin is a husband and a father who has learned later in his life about how essential empathy is in providing mental health support.
Starting life-saving conversations: Hansel Herschend
Hansel Herschend has used his family’s giving trust to support conversations about mental health both within his own family and around the world through HeartSupport.
Choosing life, choosing a legacy: Ben, Brian, and Cherie Herrman
For the Herrman family, a legacy of providing real mental health care started with an August Burns Red song that helped save Ben Herrman’s life.
Healing the scene $1 at a time: Luke Mahadeo
As a longtime metalhead and proponent of mental health, Luke Mahadeo started just $1 a month while he was still in college. His impact and commitment to HeartSupport’s mission has continued to grow.
Fighting for mental health while fighting stage 4 brain cancer: Bryan Fevold
Bryan Fevold has a lot of fight in him: he’s fighting to heal the scene while fighting stage 4 brain cancer.
250 people asking for help right now
We are honored to be in a position where we have 250 people right now who have entrusted their struggles with us and are waiting for our reply.
I explain how we got here, why it matters, and behind-the-scenes look at the strategy we’re using to solve this problem.
Celebrating our growing community
The momentum to Heal the Scene is growing. This month, we want to highlight some of our partners and celebrate the way they’re contributing to the mission.
Recruiting a Treasurer
HeartSupport's Board of Directors is expanding! We are recruiting a Treasurer. View the description and application form for the position, or share with your network to help us find the right individual!