Ep. 5 - How music is suicide prevention with Marsali Hancock

Today's guest, Marsali Hancock is a nonprofit executive, with twenty years of experience working with leading national and international policy leaders, top-ranked Fortune 100 companies like Google, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Target, Intel, Microsoft, Facebook, and Dell, along with highly respected organizations, maximizing technology to improve the quality of life, education, and economic opportunities. Recognized for her online safety initiatives, Ms. Hancock is dedicated to creating safe and healthy digital learning environments. In this episode, Marsali shares with us what is needed for children to enjoy mental and emotional health in a digital age.  As a musician, she explores the benefits of music and music instruction as it pertains to suicide prevention.  She mentions one foundation in which she works, Save Somebuddy, as a resource that uses music for treating emotional trauma.  We are amazed at the expert perspective Marsali offers to the Let's Play Music families and teachers.