‘A prescription for fun’: How social prescribing is aiming to connect vulnerable Canadians to their communities (Erin Anderssen, The Globe and Mail)
The Globe and Mail article that explores pilot programming for social prescriptions.
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Arts-based social prescribing comes to Stanford (Robin Wander, Stanford Report)
A new partnership between Vaden Health Services and the program Art Pharmacy taps into the power of experiences like taking a poetry workshop or attending a photography exhibit for enhancing student well-being.
Ontario Arts Council: New research demonstrates the impact of the arts on Ontarians’ personal and community well-being
On World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is sharing new research demonstrating that the arts play a major role in the personal and community well-being of Ontarians.
Swerve introduces Therapeutic Dawn, building a pilot for the use of VR in wellness
Therapeutic Dawn is an upcoming project from Swerve which aims to create immersive content for those experiencing various health challenges.
Mississauga Arts Council seeks ArtsCare Program Proposals and ArtsCare Participant Referrals
Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is excited to expand our ArtsCare program! We are seeking participant referrals and new therapeutic arts program proposals so that we can expand our ArtsCare programming this fall.
NEWSTALK 1010 Interview with Dr. Colin Saldanha on ArtsCare
Dr. Colin Saldanha was interviewed about ArtsCare initiatives on NEWSTALK 1010’s Moore in the Morning
Art therapy offers an alternative to medication for depression and anxiety (Robin Roberts, Healthing.ca)
Whether it’s music, clay or painting, research has shown that experiencing art makes us feel better. If only policymakers recognized the value.
Article in Healthing.ca by Robin Roberts
Mississauga Arts Council announces the winner of the Arts for Mental Health Award
Mississauga, ON – October 27, 2022 Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Arts for Mental Health Award, family physician and advocate for social justice and mental health, Dr. Colin Saldanha. Sponsored by Bell Canada, this award recognizes the work of individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to arts for mental health initiatives and is presented at MAC’s gala fundraiser for the arts, the MACsquerade Ball, returning this year on December 1st, 2022 at Le Treport. “It is an honour to be recognized for this award. Throughout my long history of public service and… Read More »Mississauga Arts Council announces the winner of the Arts for Mental Health Award
Next City: Welcome to Your Friendly Neighborhood Mental Health Center
While communities often see large mental health facilities as a threat, one Kansas City neighborhood is discovering it can be an asset.
Chicago WGN: Painting a new path to Covid recovery
Chicago pulmonary and critical care specialist who cares for the sickest of Covid patients uses art to process their pandemic experience.
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