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I have found some resources to supply our art and craft material.So far two primary schools and a private art institute are donating some drawing paper, paints and paint brushes.A local textile shop has agreed to supply us with the colorful fabrics and glues.My local church is going to cover for our stall table and chairs.

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I have found some resources to supply our art and craft material.So far two primary schools and a private art institute are donating some drawing paper, paints and paint brushes.A local textile shop has agreed to supply us with the colorful fabrics and glues.My local church is going to cover for our stall table and chairs.

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Community based art classes supporting mental health, in Seattle, US

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Community based art classes supporting mental health, in Seattle, US

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NGO which provide free art classes for people from Seattle with mental illness, addiction or struggling with homelessness

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Art based support group and workshop in Vancouver, Canada

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Art based support group and workshop in Vancouver, Canada

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PhotoTherapy Workshop | 6-Day Intensive Experiential Training

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PhotoTherapy Workshop | 6-Day Intensive Experiential Training

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Here is the link to International Expressive Art Therapy Association,
very informative

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The expressive arts combine the visual arts, movement, drama, music, writing and other creative processes to foster deep personal growth and community development. IEATA encourages an evolving multimodal approach within psychology, organizational development, community arts and education. By integrating the arts processes and allowing one to flow into another, we gain access to our inner resources for healing, clarity, illumination and creativity.

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Below is the press release I will be sending to various community radio stations that broadcast within the Sydney region as well as local newspapers.

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Below is a rough draft of the poster/flyer I have created. I have spoken to a printing company and they have agreed to print all of them at 80% off the normal rate as a good will gesture to our cause. the posters will be A3 and the flyers will be A5.
I have sent this draft through to the printing company for their in-house graphic designer to recreate in digital form which I will then review  before printing.

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Jeannine Wallace                                                                          Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama And Creative Workshops and Discussions for Adolescents by Adolescents:

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Jeannine Wallace                                                                          Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama And Creative Workshops and Discussions for Adolescents by Adolescents:

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After discussing mental illness with my two adolescent aged nephews and asking them questions such as, what is a mental disorder? Would they know what to do if they felt they may have, or a friend may be inflicted with a mental health condition? I realised children, even though commonly affected with mental illness don't really know what one is, a part from what they have seen or heard via films. Therefore Don't Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama will be holding two workshops on both Saturday the 7th of October and Sunday 8th of October at 11am for adolescents which will be operated by adolescents. Again after chatting with my nephews, that age bracket appear to more receptive to information recived from their peers rather than adult professionals.

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Mental illness is a term that is used to describe a group of people with specific health conditions that affect their daily lives. Such conditions include:  anxiety, depression, a physical health problem, and stress. Additionally, and according to the “mind Australia” organisation, 1 out 5 Australians suffers from a mental illness problem.Mental illness issues are often curable upon seeking help from professionals. Treatments may include: physiological therapy, the use of medications, and applying changes in the patients’ lifestyle.The Australian National University has developed a mental health first aid. The main objectives of the first aid include are: giving people self-confidence throughout treatment procedures, as well as educating people about mental health issues

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Mental illness is a term that is used to describe a group of people with specific health conditions that affect their daily lives. Such conditions include:  anxiety, depression, a physical health problem, and stress. Additionally, and according to the “mind Australia” organisation, 1 out 5 Australians suffers from a mental illness problem.Mental illness issues are often curable upon seeking help from professionals. Treatments may include: physiological therapy, the use of medications, and applying changes in the patients’ lifestyle.The Australian National University has developed a mental health first aid. The main objectives of the first aid include are: giving people self-confidence throughout treatment procedures, as well as educating people about mental health issues

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References:

Mental health first aid resources, Monash University, 2015, http://www.monash.edu/health/mental-health-wellbeing/programs/mental-health-first-aid/resources

Mhfaactionplanweb.jpg, digital image, 2015, accessed 20 May 2017, http://www.monash.edu/health/mental-health-wellbeing/programs/mental-health-first-aid/resources

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This is basically what the promoted website to support the event will look like: it will include information about the event, some useful links where you can seek help in Australia, our mission during the event as well as a contact page to keep in contact with us.

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This is basically what the promoted website to support the event will look like: it will include information about the event, some useful links where you can seek help in Australia, our mission during the event as well as a contact page to keep in contact with us.

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There are a lot of benefits behind creating a website for the don’t Mind me event. Practically, this website will:

·        Provide an instant visual access for people seeking information about mental illness

·        Will always be interactive and available, and most importantly on the social media websites.

·        Will have the appropriate links in regards of the mental illness issues

·        Will provide answers for all the information about the don’t Mind me event including place, time and services provided during the event.

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Don't Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama will be offering creative workshops and role play sessions specifically for adolescents run by adolescents:

After asking questions such as what do you think mental health is? Would you know if a friend was inflicted with a mental health disorder? And who would you talk to if you or a friend was suffering from a mental health condition?  My two adolescent aged nephews possessed little knowledge and factual information in this regard.

Considering the frequency that teenagers are diagnosed with a mental health disorder it is a pleasure for Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama to hold creative workshops and role play sessions specifically for adolescents run by adolescents at 1 pm on both Saturday the 7th October and Sunday the 8th October.

Children tend to talk to their friends more than they do adults. These workshops and role play sessions will allow adolescents the opportunity to exchange ideas and gain knowledge and (fingers crossed) make new friendships.

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Eliza Medcraft  Discipline: Modern HistoryCAP Role: Information and Presentation CoordinatorWithin my role for the Community Arts Project, I will develop a plan outlining how we will supply information to guests, as well as what certain information will be shared with the individuals partaking in the weekend of the Don’t Mind Me event, during the 7th and 8th of October 2017.  Different presentations, guest speakers and short films will be shown throughout the two days to raise awareness and inform people about the topic of mental illness. I believe that my discipline in Modern History will assist me with research and gaining an understanding of the past of mental illness, and how this has led us to where we are now. I will be able to provide important information about the changing face of mental illness and key statistics that are relevant.  Presentations, performances and Information:I aim to provide an informative and valuable range of presentations that bring people in, inform and open up conversations about mental illness. To do this, I wanted to include a variety of different mediums to educate guests without lecturing everyone in a boring way. To do this, we would showcase well-known media personalities, academic speakers and individuals with past or current mental illnesses themselves. Also, student short films and music performances from local bands would be another way to attract people and relate in a cultural or personal way. To offer more physical, ‘take home’ information, a variety of pamphlets and brochures will be provided that explain the statistics of mental illness, signs and symptoms, as well as prevention and the current services available. As print media can sometimes be less popular, there will be an App available to download that has all the same information as the pamphlets and brochures available during the event. 

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Eliza Medcraft  Discipline: Modern HistoryCAP Role: Information and Presentation CoordinatorWithin my role for the Community Arts Project, I will develop a plan outlining how we will supply information to guests, as well as what certain information will be shared with the individuals partaking in the weekend of the Don’t Mind Me event, during the 7th and 8th of October 2017.  Different presentations, guest speakers and short films will be shown throughout the two days to raise awareness and inform people about the topic of mental illness. I believe that my discipline in Modern History will assist me with research and gaining an understanding of the past of mental illness, and how this has led us to where we are now. I will be able to provide important information about the changing face of mental illness and key statistics that are relevant.  Presentations, performances and Information:I aim to provide an informative and valuable range of presentations that bring people in, inform and open up conversations about mental illness. To do this, I wanted to include a variety of different mediums to educate guests without lecturing everyone in a boring way. To do this, we would showcase well-known media personalities, academic speakers and individuals with past or current mental illnesses themselves. Also, student short films and music performances from local bands would be another way to attract people and relate in a cultural or personal way. To offer more physical, ‘take home’ information, a variety of pamphlets and brochures will be provided that explain the statistics of mental illness, signs and symptoms, as well as prevention and the current services available. As print media can sometimes be less popular, there will be an App available to download that has all the same information as the pamphlets and brochures available during the event. 

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My role in the Don’t MIND me project, is to create a website.
Since there is no better space than the World Wide Web to get in immediate touch with individuals for both locals and around the world, I believe creating an effective website for the mental illness project is very crucial in order to provide access to help for seekers. The user-friendly website that I am creating will encompass some important elements such as: easy navigation, appropriate colour and font schemes, crucial facts about the project and help seekers, contact information and most prominently it will be mobile friendly.
My other secondary role is also to provide support and help for people seeking information about mental illness during the event.

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Web Communications

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During the event, I will be also conducting a meditation stall to promote the research I have found that may help people manage their thoughts and feelings in a better way, without the use of medication. I will also be teaching people how to use the breathing technique that is associated with meditation which they can do anywhere and at anytime, to let their minds focus on the positives rather than the negatives. This can help them be constantly more aware of how their thoughts and feelings are during the day, rather than, letting it go and spiralling out of control.

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I will be contributing to the research on meditation and how that helps mental illness sufferers to manage their disorders. I will also be creating pages on social media platforms to spread the news in regards to the even which will be held during the Mental Health Week in October.

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Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama And An Evening Of Theatre:

To conclude the event, on Sunday evening an open air park performance of “Titled State of Mind” will take place at 7 pm. The play will be performed by students from NIDA. The play focuses on mental health concerns and reflects and discusses mental health issues in a way that is applicable to all ages over 10 years of age.

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Don’t Mind Me- Mental Illness No Drama And The Media:

·        Q & A, the ABC channel weekly, television program show which is on Monday evenings at 9:30 will host a live panel session at Don’t Mind Me  - Mental Illness No Drama on Saturday night at 7 pm. The session will be streamed at a later date on Monday the 10th of October which is International Mental Health Day. The panel topic is “mental illness, semantics and the media.”
·         Mindframe is an Australian organisation keeping account of the manner in which mental illness is communicated in the media. Over the 2 day event, Mindframe representatives will randomly communicate with guests and inquire about the language they use when chatting about mental health issues. The Mindframe members will pose comical questions to the visitors of Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama and provide them with some’ food for thought’ so to speak.

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Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama Extends An Invitation To:

Absolutely everybody as mental health does not discriminate. Globally, mental illness affects 1 in 4 people making it the most extensive and far- reaching health concern of the 21st century.

The event is welcoming but not inclusive to local residents and visitors from national states and abroad but to sufferers from mental illness and their family and friends.

80% of homeless women and 70% of men living without a fixed roof are reported to suffer from a mental illness. To encourage homeless men and women to visit Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama over the 2 days we are working side by side with homeless shelters. Free transportation will be offered by the shelters to its residents and additionally, they will provide information to their occupants in relation to the event. Don’t Mind Me - Mental Illness No Drama will differentiate itself from other events via extending assistance post event, Sunday the 9th of October, 2017.

Sufferers from mental illness, homeless guests, and other visitors will receive free face to face time with professional health councilors. Question and answer forums will transpire on both days of the event, at 12:00 midday and 5 pm and will include discussions with doctors plus respected performers, sports stars, and educators who suffer from a mental condition yet are living complete and successful lives.

Representatives from diverse faiths such as Christian, Buddhism, Muslim and Anglican will be present, not to push any agenda as such, but to inform visitors who relate to a particular faith, that mental health issues do not have to be handled alone

Mental illness is disinterested in your sex, colour, faith, occupation and societal position.

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Don’t MIND Me- Mental Illness No Drama
Venue: Hyde Park, Sydney

October in Australia is fortunate to fall in the middle of spring. It is a period in which unbroken blue skies accompany warm days. A cherished and popular resting place for both Sydneysiders and guests from domestic and international destinations at this time of year is Australia’s oldest park, Hyde Park.

Hyde Park is located in the centre of the CBD in the city of Sydney. It is easily accessible via public buses and trains, or alternatively private cars, walking, and cycling.

The homeless shelters (listed in the section regarding collaboration with the event) will provide a free bus service during the 2 days of the event. For further details please enquire at the shelter/s.

Don’t Mind Me-Mental Illness No Drama with support by the City of Sydney will kindly confiscate Hyde Park for 2 days from Saturday the 7th of October to 9th October to commence Mental Health Week Australia.

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Don’t MIND Me- Mental Illness No Drama is assisted by the following organisations:

Don’t MIND Me - Mental Illness No Drama is collaborating with mental health services including:

·         Mental Health First Aid

·         The Butterfly Clinic

·         Mind Frame

·         Beyond Blue

·         Way Ahead

·         Mind Australia

·         Mental Health Australia

·         Sane Australia

·         Black Dog Institute

·         Headspace

·         Mental Health in Multicultural Australia

·          Post and Antenatal Depression Association

·         Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance

Don’t MIND Me - Mental Illness No Drama is collaborating with Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention Counselling Services including:

·         Lifeline Australia

·         Kids Helpline

·         Suicide Call Back Service

·         Men’s Line Australia

·         Uniting Care

·         Q Life

·         Wesley Lifeforce

Don’t MIND Me - Mental Illness No Drama is collaborating with homeless shelters including:

·         Salvation Army

·         Mission Australia

·         Matthew Talbot Hostel

·         Shelter NSW

·         Women’s Housing Co

·         Homelessness NSW

·         The Exodus Foundation

Don’t MIND Me - Mental Illness No Drama is collaborating with Indigenous centres including:

·         National Centre of Indigenous Excellence

·         Poche Indigenous Health Network

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Name of the Event and Other Specifics:

Don’t MIND Me - Mental Illness No Drama is an event initiating mental health week in Australia, 2017. The occasion will be held over 2 days, starting on Saturday the 7th of October 2017 to Sunday the 8th October, 2017 in Hyde Park, Sydney.

Don’t MIND Me - Mental Illness No Drama will open at 10 am both days, and events will continue into the evening until 10 pm.
(It is the first full weekend of Daylight Saving in NSW, 2017).

The entire event is free for all visitors.

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Further to my advertising and print media role, I will be running a stall to encourage the general public to get involved with the promotion and support of mental health issues. The stall will provide information on ways in which people are able to volunteer their time to help the cause and will also provide information what they can do if someone reaches out to them for support regarding mental health issues. i am hoping that we will be able to have representatives from our collaborating partners to assist with this stall, potentially even signing up volunteers to their organisations on the spot.

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I will be looking after the physical advertising and promotion of this event to support Marika’s online advertisement. I will be using print media to extend our reach to members of the public that may not have access to the internet and/or social media platforms. I will be organizing flyers and posters to be distributed by us and our collaborative partners as well as issuing a press release to community radio stations and various newspapers/magazines.

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ART THERAPY FOR MENTAL ILLNESS There are many institutions that provide valuable services for mental illness. Art therapy is therapy that aims to support sufferers of mental Illness by providing ways to express oneself, particularly when words do not come easily. Art therapy can provide a diversion from challenges and a sense of achievement as artistic creations unveil, allowing an opportunity to share outwardly in a controlled manner at the artist's discretion. Art therapy can begin a journey that has been unexplored and unable to be expressed in a verbal context.The following article describes an example of how an artist found expression through art therapy to deal with an abusive childhood and post traumatic stress disorder. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-30/art-therapy-for-mental-illness/4724174                                 Examples of  institutions that provide Art Therapy.                Institutions providing Art Therapy to clients suffering mental illness and in need of support  provide safe environments and often unaffordable materials to create works of art. These works of art become expressions of an inner need to share without confrontation.Graylands Health Campus is one such example.  It aims to be a safe, supportive environment  to allow expression of artistic nature by supplying a venue and art tools  to enable a  distraction from daily challenges.  Dalwood Spilstead Services also providesTherapy Services  for children and adults experiencing delays in development and in need of support. Professional and volunteers work in clinical settings as well as activity based services to provide Art Therapy along with Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy                                   https://dalwoodspilstead.com/sevices                                          Creative Expression Centre for Arts Therapy (CECAT)CECAT’s programs are aimed at promoting the mental health and recovery of young people and adults diagnosed with a mental illness through the use of arts therapy interventions and art instruction.Who is eligible?•	Clients must be aged between 16 and 65 with a primary mental health diagnosis and be motivated to engage in arts therapy for their recovery. •	 Referrals are necessary. The website will assist with referral process.For more info;http;/www.health.wa.gov.au/arttherapy/cecat/contact.cfm                                                                                                                            MY ART  WORKSHOP at FESTIVL don’t MIND me Will provide easels and art equipment such as paint, canvases, paper and paint brushes, weaving material and colourful items for craft , charcoal for sketches. There will be no sharp items such as chisels for sculpture. Every visitor will be given the opportunity to watch or participate in one hour sessions of a guided painting or craft lesson such as weaving or collage with coloured items and glue. There is no fee and the materials will be supplied by sponsorship from the Health Department in support of  the government initiative of Mental Health week.Artists from local art group at Manly Council Gallery will volunteer their time and expertise to run workshops according to their sill set.  A roster of 2 volunteers per 2 hour shifts each will be drawn up. The aim is to support and assist each other in a shared session. Each session will allow the maximum of 6 visitors. The Art Workshops will run from 10 am to 4 pm on both festival days.The stall will run a children’s program  (ages 4 years to 16 years) in the mornings till midday and adults (16 yrs. +) after midday. The children’s session will be divided into appropriate skills to appeal to various age groups.

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ART THERAPY FOR MENTAL ILLNESS There are many institutions that provide valuable services for mental illness. Art therapy is therapy that aims to support sufferers of mental Illness by providing ways to express oneself, particularly when words do not come easily. Art therapy can provide a diversion from challenges and a sense of achievement as artistic creations unveil, allowing an opportunity to share outwardly in a controlled manner at the artist's discretion. Art therapy can begin a journey that has been unexplored and unable to be expressed in a verbal context.The following article describes an example of how an artist found expression through art therapy to deal with an abusive childhood and post traumatic stress disorder. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-30/art-therapy-for-mental-illness/4724174                                 Examples of  institutions that provide Art Therapy.                Institutions providing Art Therapy to clients suffering mental illness and in need of support  provide safe environments and often unaffordable materials to create works of art. These works of art become expressions of an inner need to share without confrontation.Graylands Health Campus is one such example.  It aims to be a safe, supportive environment  to allow expression of artistic nature by supplying a venue and art tools  to enable a  distraction from daily challenges.  Dalwood Spilstead Services also providesTherapy Services  for children and adults experiencing delays in development and in need of support. Professional and volunteers work in clinical settings as well as activity based services to provide Art Therapy along with Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy                                   https://dalwoodspilstead.com/sevices                                          Creative Expression Centre for Arts Therapy (CECAT)CECAT’s programs are aimed at promoting the mental health and recovery of young people and adults diagnosed with a mental illness through the use of arts therapy interventions and art instruction.Who is eligible?•	Clients must be aged between 16 and 65 with a primary mental health diagnosis and be motivated to engage in arts therapy for their recovery. •	 Referrals are necessary. The website will assist with referral process.For more info;http;/www.health.wa.gov.au/arttherapy/cecat/contact.cfm                                                                                                                            MY ART  WORKSHOP at FESTIVL don’t MIND me Will provide easels and art equipment such as paint, canvases, paper and paint brushes, weaving material and colourful items for craft , charcoal for sketches. There will be no sharp items such as chisels for sculpture. Every visitor will be given the opportunity to watch or participate in one hour sessions of a guided painting or craft lesson such as weaving or collage with coloured items and glue. There is no fee and the materials will be supplied by sponsorship from the Health Department in support of  the government initiative of Mental Health week.Artists from local art group at Manly Council Gallery will volunteer their time and expertise to run workshops according to their sill set.  A roster of 2 volunteers per 2 hour shifts each will be drawn up. The aim is to support and assist each other in a shared session. Each session will allow the maximum of 6 visitors. The Art Workshops will run from 10 am to 4 pm on both festival days.The stall will run a children’s program  (ages 4 years to 16 years) in the mornings till midday and adults (16 yrs. +) after midday. The children’s session will be divided into appropriate skills to appeal to various age groups.

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My Contribution will be to discuss research in prevention of mental health  in the field of art therapy. I will run a stall within our festival that invites visitors to explore various artistic methods.

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Our Group 1C decided to create an event which focussed on Mental Health Awareness. This theme will be the core of a two day festival held in a central outdoor area such as Hyde Park, Sydney . It will support mental health week on 7th and 8th of October, 2017 . Mental Health Services across Australia will showcase their roles and services  and it is a free for all. It includes stalls to visit for information and support as well as entertainment in the form of speakers and music, food and general fun for the whole family.