World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2023 – London Arts in Health Forum

World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health.

It’s also a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if you are struggling.

We wanted to highlight some amazing events that you can get involved with this year in London, as well as look back at stories and news from our archive that supports creativity and mental health.

From LAH’s events:

Head to Bethlam Gallery and visit Keith Clapson’s first solo exhibition exploring his recovery from OCD.
Head to Blue Elephant theatre and join a weekly workshop exploring Black Joy on stage.
Head to City Lit and book a free ticket to join in some of the many events this week in their Mental Wealth Festival.

Explore more events this World Mental Health Day on our website.

From LAH’s archive:

Read about how author Almudena Rocca uses journalling to explore mental health.
Read about how illustrator and artist Monique Jackson uses graphic journalling to explore mental health and Covid.
Look back at the launch of Counterpoint Arts and the Baring Foundation’s Art, Refugees and Mental Health report.
Read an interview with Seth Pimlot, reflecting on ‘For They Let in the Light’ which was a major live commission by the artist the vacuum cleaner (aka James Leadbitter) in collaboration with a group of young artists from the Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health in Newham, East London, which took root at Chisenhale Gallery from 25 November – 4 December 2022.

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