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A question of money: the Hats Off campaign
- Author:
- FRIEDLI Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 1(4), December 2002, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The past decade has seen a wide range of campaigns worldwide devoted to challenging the stigma surrounding mental health issues and attempting to change public attitudes and behaviour. Such campaigns are notoriously difficult to evaluate and have also been criticised for failing to address the structural causes and sources of discrimination against people with mental health problems. In response to some of these problems, Mentality's 'Hats Off' campaign adopted a traditional fundraising strategy, based on the hypothesis that, like any other marginalised group, the user/survivor movement is best placed to define and achieve its own empowerment and, with adequate resources, can do so.
The mental health benefits of arts and creativity for African and Caribbean young men
- Authors:
- FRIEDLI Lynne, GRIFFITHS Sandra, TIDYMAN Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 1(3), October 2002, pp.32-45.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article outlines the findings of a consultation exercise designed to identify the metal health benefits of arts and creativity for young African and Caribbean men, and provides an overview of the literature on the mental health benefits of arts and creativity. Exploration of the dimensions of the mental health impact of arts and creativity for African and Caribbean young men depend on a clear strategy for acknowledging, recognising and building partnerships with arts initiatives within African and Caribbean communities and a commitment to generating resources and support for research, evaluation and dissemination.