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CiMH/CMHDA Recovery Arts Program

All across California, people harness the healing power of the creative spirit – celebrating their cultures, challenging stigmas and stereotypes, working towards recovery one brushstroke at a time.

CiMH, in partnership with California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA), is proud to present this gallery of works from the Recovery Arts Program. This gallery, open to participants in county art-recovery programs across the state, showcases outstanding examples of art as a pathway to wellness. We invite you to explore both the art and the artists, by visiting the artists’ own Web sites where available.

Mural Project in Canadian Mental Health Center

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Since 2005 the Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO has developed a special partnership with the Ottawa School of Art. Through this partnership young artists have produced four mental health-themed murals that are prominently displayed at the Centre. The main goals of the mural project are to use art as a vehicle for raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with mental health, and to get young people talking to each other about mental health issues.

For more details, visit the mural project's page.

Peer Recovery Art Project

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The Peer Recovery Art Project Incorporated is an informally networked "street team" that promotes special events that offer community-based awareness, mutual aid, and support.  It is an art collaborative in which some of the contributing artists may have lived experience as mental health consumers. Their art may reflect that experience, but the emphasis is on respect of the art. There are dozens of people supporting and networking within the Art Project to end stigma. The project was founded and is driven by consumer activists who prefer to be known simply as artists.

Art Slam 2009 Call For Entries

Friday, November 07, 2008

Art Slam 2009, a slide exhibition of art by artists with disabilities, is now accepting entries. Click here for information and entry form.

Orange County MHSA Launches Newsletter, Gallery

Monday, October 20, 2008

The County of Orange Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) office recently launched several venues for persons in recovery to share their arts and writing.

Recovery Connections is a newsletter for persons in recovery and their family members to share their recovery success stories, perspectives, writings, art, and other creative projects. The newsletter is also a place to find out more about issues related to MHSA planning, program implementation and MHSA office activities.

MHSA Art Gallery Web site features art and writing created by persons in recovery and their family members. The MHSA office also recently published its first art calendar featuring art and writing created by persons in recovery.

New Art Opportunities Announced

Friday, April 25, 2008

The California Institute for Mental Health, Bay Area mental health/substance use providers, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (de Young and Legion of Honor Museums) are collaborating to develop art museums’ potential as a positive force for artists experiencing a journey of mental health/substance use recovery. For complete details, download this flyer.