ROCK for Mental Health 🩵

Music that Inspires, Heals and Connects

A growing community bringing people together through music and honest conversations about Mental Health.
Registered nonprofit association (Verein) in Salzburg, Austria. ZVR-Zahl: 1199403778

Purpose · Mission · Vision

Purpose

We believe Mental Health is an essential part of being human and affects everyone. We believe live music can empower people, build connections, and strengthen communities.

Mission

We host live music events to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote a more open and supportive approach to Mental Health.

Vision

A world where Mental Health challenges are met with empathy and support at every level of society, and where live music inspires, heals, and connects.

Launch Event — 24 October 2025 | MARK Salzburg

Featuring —Matt—Baseline— and Moving Voices, the evening was supported by pro mente Salzburg and KEY-WI Music. It laid the foundation for a growing annual tradition in Salzburg and opened the conversation around Mental Health with a simple question: HOW R U?

ROCK for Mental Health 🩵 is a registered nonprofit association (Verein) in Salzburg, Austria. ZVR-Zahl: 1199403778

What We Do

Organise recurring live music events

Built step by step through voluntary community effort.

Building an annual community tradition in Salzburg

Collaborate with Mental Health professionals and NGOs

Together Concert - 11.4.26
MARK - Salzburg

Why Mental Health Matters

Mental Health affects every family, workplace, and community.

According to the WHO, roughly 1 in 4 people will experience a Mental Health challenge in their lifetime.

Stigma remains a major barrier to seeking help, social participation, and recovery.

We believe that connection, culture, and supportive environments can make a measurable difference.

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The Founder

—Matt—Baseline—is an Australian-born musician based in Salzburg, whose lived experience with bipolar disorder informs his commitment to open and honest conversations around Mental Health.

For several years, he has performed regularly with local musicians for patients in psychiatric care at the Christian Doppler Klinik Salzburg, witnessing how music can foster dignity, connection, and openness in sensitive settings.

Upcoming Events

Building a Recurring Tradition

Get Involved

Volunteers

Join the Movement

Help us bring live music and Mental Health awareness to more communities.

Memberships

Be Part of the Foundation

Shape the future of ROCK for Mental Health 🩵 from the ground up.

Professionals & NGOs

Partner With Us

Collaborate to expand reach and deepen impact in Mental Health advocacy.

Our Supporters

With ongoing support from community partners and professionals.

Join the Growing Tradition

Be informed about:

 

• opportunities to participate.

• concert announcements

• new music releases

• Mental Health conversations

• community events

Contact & Inquiries

We welcome conversations with partners, musicians, professionals, and community members who would like to be involved

🇩🇪 Kurzüberblick

ROCK for Mental Health 🩵 ist ein eingetragener Verein (ZVR-Zahl: 1199403778) mit Sitz in Salzburg, der Live-Musik mit offener Gesprächskultur rund um psychische Gesundheit verbindet.

Das Launch-Event am 24.10.2025 im MARK Salzburg markierte den Beginn einer jährlich wiederkehrenden Veranstaltungsreihe – unterstützt von pro mente Salzburg und KEY-WI Music.

Ziel ist es, Menschen durch Live-Musik zu verbinden, das Bewusstsein für psychische Gesundheit zu stärken, Stigmatisierung zu reduzieren und Gespräche in geschützten Räumen zu ermöglichen.

Next Steps

"Starting local, growing deliberately, and building a more supportive and inclusive community — one event at a time."