Originally Posted by RuthB

August Ames suicide, along with several other performers suicides around the same time DID spawn an adult industry support system...

Pineapple Support Society - The Adult Industry, Mental Health Support Network[/url]

"Pineapple Support Society is a free support and therapy service for all persons working in the online adult industry – no matter their gender, ethnic origin, social status, age or sexual preference. We have an ever growing team of sex-worker friendly, kink-aware therapists who offer face-to-face and online video therapy sessions. We operate 24/7, and we raise funds to help with the costs of professional coaching, counselling and therapy for those who need it.

Pineapple Support Society is the brainchild of Leya Tanit, a British performer, who originally had the idea after attending the XBIZ and AVN award shows in January 2018. Deeply affected by the news of the many lives lost to suicide during the previous few months, Leya decided it was time to take action, it was time to make a change. Pineapple Support was born.

Together with directors Lane Farin, Dr Jena FIeld, Kellie Marsh, Christina Carter and their board of Chairs Pineapple Support is rapidly growing from strength to strength."