ARTY | Digital art therapy for youth with developing or existing mental health conditions

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LOCATION:

Romania, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, United Kingdom


AREA OF WORK:

mental health, youth work, non-formal education, arts and culture


TYPE OF PARTNERSHIP:

EU – Erasmus+ Programme


TYPE OF ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED:

The project is complementary to the actions carried out across the EU to implement the EU Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing. Also, the ARTY project promotes the mainstreaming of SDG3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. ARTY will implement the following activities: 1. Guide for CSOs and relevant professionals (i. e. youth workers, psychologists, social workers and practitioners) to implement art therapy sessions for youth with psychological disorders online. 2. Capacity Building program for youth workers, psychologists, social workers and practitioners to foster target groups’ ability to enhance youth mental wellbeing and to empower youth to deal with the challenges imposed by the pandemic. 3. Awareness Raising Toolkit for CSOs on the impact of COVID-19 to youth with developing or existing mental health conditions.


LEVEL OF COOPERATION AMONG ACTORS INVOLVED:

international


WHAT INSPIRES US?:

The combination of producing a guide for CSOs that is immediately followed by a capacity building programme, making sure that change makers in the field are trained for the challenges risen with the Covid-19 pandemic.


CONTACT DETAILS:

https://www.estuar.org