Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, has appointed Leah Mahi and Mark Hassell as Community Liaison Officers, to act as approachable and trusted sources of information for performers that want to know more about working with the organization.

Leah Mahi, XBIZ’s Director of Marketing and Advertising and Mark Hassell, who has over 17 years of experience working with leading companies in the adult industry, will help provide access to Pineapple Support and its network of trained and licensed counselors and therapists, though won’t provide advice or support directly.

“Sometimes stigma around accessing emotional support, or even just not knowing what to expect, can act as barriers to performers getting access to the services they need,” says Leya Tanit, founder and CEO of Pineapple Support. “Mark and Leah are both highly respected and trusted members of the adult industry, so anyone that might feel more comfortable approaching a familiar face for stigma-free information about accessing our support can do so, safely and easily. I’m thankful to them both for helping to provide performers with a safe bridge to support, and in doing so, championing access to mental health services in our community.”

Tanit founded Pineapple Support in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organization, which is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has so far connected over 5000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.

Anyone that is interested in finding out more about Pineapple Support and its services, which also offers support groups, webinars and other events, can contact Leah Mahi and Mark Hassell directly. Details about ways to support the organization as a company or individual can be found on the organization’s website Pineapple Support.