This year 2022 Mental Health Art Week is organized for the eighth time. The theme is Hope & Courage. Annual Mental Health Art Week raises awareness on the positive impact of art and culture on mental wellbeing.
Arts and cultural participation foster mental wellbeing. Mental Health Art Week activities offer low threshold access to cultural events and raise awareness on mental health matters.
Moving to another country is a major life change. After arriving in the new country, every immigrant goes through an immigration process during which they internally process the effects caused to their life by changes in the external situation.
The MIOS Project promoted mental well-being and social inclusion of migrants 2018-2020. Project outcomes include the TOIVO model for group meetings and the OmaMieli web site. MIOS was funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).
Strength cards facilitate discussion about positive traits and improve self-esteem and self-awareness. The cards can be used alone, in pairs or in groups.
