The creative arts and mental health: an open workshop
A workshop exploring the values of the creative arts in the treatment of mental illness
A Festival of Social Science research event | |
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Date | 7 November 2014 |
Time | 10:00 to 15:00 |
Place | St Stephen's Church, High Street, Exeter |
Provider | Festival of Social Science |
Organizer | Dr Ali Haggett |
Event details
Information
This event is open to anyone with an interest in mental health.
At this event you will work with Dr Ali Haggett, Rob Wynne, and a creative arts expert on a day of round-table visual arts workshops.
Ali and Rob will encourage you to have open conversations about mental health and the values of creative therapy for people with mental illness.
The event aims to increase awareness of alternative approaches to treating mental illness and fostering wellbeing.
More information about the hosts:
- Dr Ali Haggett is a historian of mental illness at the University of Exeter.
- Rob Wynne is Chief Executive of Magic Carpet, one of Exeter’s leading arts for health charities.
Programme
This event will be split into three sessions. When registering, please state which session you wish to attend.
Session 1: 10.00 - 11.30
Session 2: 12.00 - 13.30
Session 3: 14.00 - 15.30
Please arrive 15 minutes early - we will be introducing ourselves over tea and coffee before each session!
Registration
To register for this event please email research-events@exeter.ac.uk and state which session you would like to attend.
The ESRC Festival of Social Sciences takes place between 1 and 8 November 2014.