{"id":2132484,"date":"2025-11-03T15:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2132484"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:05:10","slug":"debbie-carroll-to-lead-belmonts-mental-health-in-entertainment-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/debbie-carroll-to-lead-belmonts-mental-health-in-entertainment-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Debbie Carroll to Lead Belmont’s Mental Health in Entertainment Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tBelmont University\u2019s new Center for Mental Health in Entertainment, launched by the University\u2019s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business and the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, has tapped industry veteran and licensed clinical social worker Debbie Carroll<\/strong> as its executive director.<\/p>\n

\n\tCarroll was most recently vp of entertainment and specialized services at Onsite Entertainment and previously spent more than 20 years as vp of health and human services at MusiCares.<\/p>\n

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\n\tCarroll will also hold the position of CMA endowed chair as part of a $3 million gift from the Country Music Association to the new center. Two million dollars of that will go towards the creation of the chair and the executive director position, while the remaining $1 million will go toward programming. The $2 million will be matched by the Johnson Academic Challenge at Belmont, for a total of $5 million.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m honored to step into this role and help lead a transformative initiative that places mental health at the heart of the entertainment industry,\u201d said Carroll in a statement. \u00a0\u201cThis Center represents a powerful opportunity to build a culture of care, resilience and innovation for artists and professionals across music, film, television and beyond. With Belmont\u2019s deep commitment, and CMA\u2019s visionary support, we\u2019re poised to make a lasting impact, starting in Nashville and reaching far beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tBelmont University Center for Mental Health in Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Center will address the critical need for mental health research, education and resources in the entertainment industry. It will serve both students and industry professionals.<\/p>\n

\n\tCMA CEO Sarah Trahern<\/strong> added, \u201cAs a trade association, it\u2019s our responsibility to care for the people who make this industry thrive. Supporting their well-being has always been central to CMA\u2019s mission, and through years of investments and partnerships, we\u2019ve seen how access to care can change lives. This collaboration with Belmont allows us to take that support a step further\u2014transforming advocacy into meaningful, long-term change. With a leader like Debbie Carroll guiding this work, we\u2019re helping ensure a stronger, healthier music community for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBrittany Schaffer<\/strong>, dean of Curb College, said, \u201cOur partners, like CMA, know a thriving entertainment industry begins with healthy, supported individuals connected by community. This center will invest in today\u2019s leaders and creators, prepare the next generation to confidently navigate challenges, and serve as a model for how our industry can care for its own. Debbie Carroll has long been the trusted voice on mental health in entertainment\u2014her wisdom, compassion and proven leadership have shaped the vision for this Center from the spark of the idea, and I have every confidence in her as our inaugural CMA Endowed Chair & Executive Director. With Debbie at the helm, we have the opportunity to forever change culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.billboard.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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