Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Categories
Music Services Dental Health/Fitness Community Health
About
HAAM provides access to affordable healthcare and prevention and wellness services for low-income working musicians in the Austin area. Many Austin musicians are self-employed and have no access to health insurance or basic healthcare. They often work multiple jobs and struggle to pay for basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, with nothing left for healthcare.
That’s where HAAM comes in. By resolving challenges such as long-neglected dental work to hearing loss, heart problems and depression, HAAM and our healthcare partners improve and save musicians’ lives, enhancing Austin’s economy and quality of life. Austin is the 'Live Music Capital of the World,' and we aim to keep it that way.
HAAM has helped 6,700 musicians across seven counties access over $144 million in healthcare services since we began in 2005.
Services include routine dental work, doctor visits and prescriptions, psychiatric counseling sessions, eye exams, out-patient procedures, specialist referrals, hearing screenings, basic needs assistance and more.