The Illuminating Mental Health model is a participatory art making activity that uses the "illuminated collage" as a method of bringing conversations about mental health out of the shadows and into the light in hopes of reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
Home Activity Guide
The illuminated collage home activity uses collaborative art making as a vehicle to share feelings in a creative way. A collage is a type of art that is made up of lots of different pieces. You’ll be making this collage together, each person contributing their own unique pieces to the whole. By sharing our feelings together through art, we create an entrypoint for conversations about mental health, and we bring dialogue about mental health out of the shadows and into the light! Use this guide to do the activity.
The illuminated collage home activity uses collaborative art making as a vehicle to share feelings in a creative way. A collage is a type of art that is made up of lots of different pieces. You’ll be making this collage together, each person contributing their own unique pieces to the whole. By sharing our feelings together through art, we create an entrypoint for conversations about mental health, and we bring dialogue about mental health out of the shadows and into the light! Use this guide to do the activity.
Classroom Toolkit
This workshop is designed for use in classrooms and uses education, dialogue and participatory artmaking in an effort to increase awareness and build knowledge about mental health. By bringing conversations about mental health out of the darkness and into the light, we can normalize conversations about mental health, and combat the stigma that prevents us from leading our fullest lives together. This toolkit includes an guide for the workshop as well additional resources for the facilitator.
This workshop is designed for use in classrooms and uses education, dialogue and participatory artmaking in an effort to increase awareness and build knowledge about mental health. By bringing conversations about mental health out of the darkness and into the light, we can normalize conversations about mental health, and combat the stigma that prevents us from leading our fullest lives together. This toolkit includes an guide for the workshop as well additional resources for the facilitator.
The information provided on the Illuminating Mental Health website and in the Illuminating Mental Health activity guides is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, health care, or behavioral health care advice. Nothing contained on this website is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. If you have concerns about your health, please contact your healthcare provider.
