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'''Pineapple Support''' is a [[nonprofit organization]] that provides free and low-cost mental health therapy to [[pornographic film actors]], producers and others who work in the [[adult film industry]]. It launched in April 2018 by adult performer Leya Tanit<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/shes-taking-on-porns-mental-health-crisis/265437/ |title = She's Taking on Porn's Mental Health Crisis | first=Mark|last=Hay|date=Jan 28, 2020|website=Ozy}}</ref> in response to a series of deaths in the adult industry in late 2017 and early 2018 resulting from mental illness or addiction, including that of [[August Ames]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/how-august-ames-suicide-is-changing-the-porn-industry-123654/ |title = How August Ames' Suicide is Changing the Porn Industry| work=RollingStone.com |first=EJ|last=Dickson|date=19 March 2018}}</ref> In its first two years, Pineapple Support provided over a thousand members of the adult film industry with mental health support and resources, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://avn.com/business/articles/legal/mental-health-helper-pineapple-supports-2nd-anniversary-arrives-879145.html |title = Mental Health Helper Pineapple Support's Second Anniversary Arrives| website= AVN.com | date = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |
'''Pineapple Support''' is a [[nonprofit organization]] that provides free and low-cost mental health therapy to [[pornographic film actors]], producers and others who work in the [[adult film industry]]. It launched in April 2018 by adult performer Leya Tanit<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/shes-taking-on-porns-mental-health-crisis/265437/ |title = She's Taking on Porn's Mental Health Crisis | first=Mark|last=Hay|date=Jan 28, 2020|website=Ozy}}</ref> in response to a series of deaths in the adult industry in late 2017 and early 2018 resulting from mental illness or addiction, including that of [[August Ames]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/how-august-ames-suicide-is-changing-the-porn-industry-123654/ |title = How August Ames' Suicide is Changing the Porn Industry| work=RollingStone.com |first=EJ|last=Dickson|date=19 March 2018}}</ref> In its first two years, Pineapple Support provided over a thousand members of the adult film industry with mental health support and resources, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://avn.com/business/articles/legal/mental-health-helper-pineapple-supports-2nd-anniversary-arrives-879145.html |title = Mental Health Helper Pineapple Support's Second Anniversary Arrives| website= AVN.com | date = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:05, 16 October 2021
Pineapple Support is a nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost mental health therapy to pornographic film actors, producers and others who work in the adult film industry. It launched in April 2018 by adult performer Leya Tanit[1] in response to a series of deaths in the adult industry in late 2017 and early 2018 resulting from mental illness or addiction, including that of August Ames.[2] In its first two years, Pineapple Support provided over a thousand members of the adult film industry with mental health support and resources, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.[3]
Pineapple Support brings therapists to the AVN Awards to provide free, walk-in sessions for adult performers.[4] In October 2019, Pineapple Support hosted the first online mental health summit specifically for the adult film industry, featuring sessions with over a dozen therapists.[5] Pineapple Support works with over one hundred therapists worldwide [6] and receives major funding from adult industry sources such as Pornhub, xHamster, Kink.com and Chaturbate.[7] Pineapple Support says it has helped over 5000 performers and online sex workers, through both therapy referrals, active listening, and event partnerships with adult industry leaders, such as a Suicide Prevention Webinar hosted with non-profit advocacy group Free Speech Coalition or a Restorative Yoga Workshop hosted with the cam site XLoveCam.[8][9][10]
Tanit chose the name “Pineapple” because it is a common safeword in the BDSM community,[11] and she wanted the organization to be "a safeword for performers."[12]
References
- ^ Hay, Mark (Jan 28, 2020). "She's Taking on Porn's Mental Health Crisis". Ozy.
- ^ Dickson, EJ (19 March 2018). "How August Ames' Suicide is Changing the Porn Industry". RollingStone.com.
- ^ "Mental Health Helper Pineapple Support's Second Anniversary Arrives". AVN.com. 2 April 2020.
- ^ Alptraum, Lux (January 29, 2019). "Porn actress August Ames Death Was a Lost Chance to Talk about Sex Workers and Mental Health]]". Vox.
- ^ Neuwave, Robert (Oct 30, 2019). "Pineapple Support's Adult Industry Mental Health Summit Lineup Announced". AVN.
- ^ "Pineapple Support Therapists". PineappleSupport.org. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Sponsorship". PineappleSupport.org. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Pineapple Support, XLoveCam to Host Restorative Yoga Workshop". Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Adams, JC. "Pineapple Support to Host Grief, Loss Support Group for Sex Workers". XBIZ.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Adams, JC (10 September 2021). "Pineapple Support, FSC to Host Webinar on Suicide Prevention Workshop". Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "About Pineapple Support". PineappleSupport.org. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "WIA Profile: Leya Tanit". XBIZ.com. 30 October 2019.