"If there's anyone out there going through depression… I think for them to see that I went through it would help," said Stormzy in his now viral Channel 4 interview. He's not the only high-profile artist who has opened up about their own struggles in recent years, changing the dialogue surrounding mental health in the music industry and chipping away at its stigma in the process.This is great – for obvious reasons. The more we talk about mental health, the more those who need help will be encouraged to seek it, and the more the music industry specifically will be able to support those who might be struggling. But with the discussion now seemingly stuck on "raising awareness" and "breaking down stigma", how exactly does this openness expand into real, tangible industry change? And besides, what happens if – even now – you don't feel you have anyone to talk to?I recently came across Music Support, a non-profit organisation and helpline aimed at those in the music industry struggling with their mental health and/or addiction. The helpline is staffed by a small group of volunteers who each have experience in the music industry as well as their own history of mental health and/or addiction issues. Most importantly, it's free to call them and their switchboard is open 24/7 with the aim to match everyone with a volunteer they can talk to within a day. Though the volunteers aren't trained doctors or therapists, they can offer a vital and much-needed resource for those who need to speak to somebody quickly, especially during a time when so many are at risk of falling through the cracks under the current wave of mental health cuts.I met one of the charity's co-founders, Matt Thomas, at a hotel in west London, where Music Support was involved in a three-day series of talks and workshops. He's been working in the music industry since the early 90s, working at a variety of major labels, before receiving treatment for his own alcohol addiction and mental health, ultimately becoming sober in 2006. He also features in our upcoming short film on skunk and psychosis. We spoke about what help Music Support can offer those in the industry, their hopes for the future and why now was the time to start the charity.