Art Therapy is a behavioral therapy that can be practiced independently or as a complement to drug therapy. It involves outpatient sessions, which are more patient-friendly and less stigmatizing than traditional hospital-based approaches. Art therapists collaborate with psychologists, therapists, educators, and specialists from the cultural and artistic realms to provide this form of therapy.

This Mental Health Collaboration’s webinar will include a quick introduction to understanding the tenets of Art Therapy and its positive impact on mental health. It will be followed by a look into the effects of Art Therapy among two student populations concerned with suicidality and drug and alcohol dependency.

Join Anna Mikosz, the President of The European Foundation For Art Therapy, for this exciting talk!
 

Anna Mikosz is the Chairman of the Board of the European Foundation For Art Therapy. Over the past 15 years, she has worked for international and Polish companies, addressing transformation challenges with innovative approaches. In each of these roles, she has engaged in dialogues with governmental and non-governmental organizations, institutions, universities, and patient advocacy groups. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with professionals from diverse fields, including health-conscious scientists. Her mission is to create an interdisciplinary platform that leverages their collective expertise to promote mental well-being for all.

She holds degrees from the Pomeranian Academy of Pedagogy, Gdansk University of Technology, Collegium Civitas, and the Polish Institute of International Affairs. Recently, she completed postgraduate studies in Art Therapy at the Higher School of Special Education in Warsaw.

An avid admirer of classical and modernist art, particularly painting and sculpture, she is developing an acrylic painting workshop. Her fascination lies in exploring the therapeutic potential of various artistic disciplines.

About Catalyst 2030: Mental Health Collaboration

The Catalyst 2030: Mental Health Collaboration creates opportunities for global collaboration between funder networks and mental health social entrepreneurs with tangible tools and resources, to create a systemic impact.

The collaboration seeks to educate funders, social innovators, corporates, and policymakers, on the intersectionality of mental health with other social justice systems. These include gender, climate change, education, healthcare, etc., to enhance cross-sector collaborations to integrate mental health work into other social justice issues.