Improving mental health through art

Estuar (RO) was set up in 1993 and provides social services within the mental health field throught its 5 day centers in Bucharest, Cluj, Ploiesti and Giurgiu and 3 supported accommodation places in Bucharest. It also has a home counseling service in Bucharest. Its mission is to offer social options and alternatives to adults with mental health problems in order to include them in the community. Estuar offers psychological, social and psychyatrical counselling, vocational counseling, training for users and profesionals, consultancy, social economy activities etc. It proves on going services for more than 600 users/ year and on spot services for more than 2000 people/ year. It works national and also international organizations. In 2019 the foundation implemented major projects funded from ESF, Erasmus and Bucharest Municipality. It is a Mental Health Europe member.

CARDET is the largest independent non-profit centre based in Cyprus, CARDET is independently affiliated with universities and institutions from around the world, such as the Yale University, the University of Nicosia and the International Council of Educational Media.

INTRAS Foundation (INTRAS, ES) is a non-profit organization created in 1994 that, with a team of about 270 professionals, which supports people with developing or existing mental health conditions. We offer professional services to meet the their needs including: accommodation, training, employment, personal assistance, leisure and free time, mutual support, research, psychology and psychosocial rehabilitation. We have centers in 6 provinces of Castilla y León (Valladolid, Zamora, Salamanca, Burgos, Palencia and Ávila) and Madrid, in addition to working in a network with entities throughout Europe through the development of transnational projects.

Artit (www.artit.net) is a Software as a Service (SaaS) arts & culture organization founded upon the belief that art is a powerful educational tool that facilitates self-expression and triggers change. Fusing arts and culture with education, we bring forth new ways to address today’s global challenges of ecology and society. We use arts as a means to educate and raise awareness on today’s global challenges, on issues around sustainability, social inclusion, entrepreneurship, as well as mental health, creativity and wellbeing. In this spirit, transnational collaborative partnerships are a key way that Artit stays socially engaged and practices its commitment to inclusive, thriving societies. Artit has adopted a multi-stakeholder partnerships approach, working with organizations in the public and private sectors, as well as with creators around the globe, to design and implement futureproof and creative actions that are essential to drive social change, for a more inclusive, creative, and sustainable world. To do so, we design and implements innovative projects at both national and international level. Our areas of expertise include: Creativity & Entrepreneurship: focusing on reskilling & upskilling and social entrepreneurship through arts as a means to foster people’s creativity and sense of initiative. Social Inclusion: supporting marginalized groups to integrate into society, including migrants, refugees, victims of violence, trafficking, and other vulnerable populations. Sustainability: creating educational tools to address climate change and raise awareness on the importance of green living. Mental Health & Wellbeing: promoting mental health, empowerment, and wellness.

Family and Childcare Centre – KMOP (GR) is a leading Greek NGO with more than 40 years of experience in supporting children, youth, families and vulnerable groups. Our team, consisting of 110 professionals in 7 countries, has successfully delivered more than 200 national and EU projects (Erasmus+, Justice, REC, AMIF, EuropeAid, H2020) the last decade (including Strategic Partnerships projects). Alongside with direct provision of social and mental health services, our expertise pertains to design and implement impactful programmes in the areas of Youth, non-formal Education, Human Rights and Health Promotion.

ANS (Anziani e non solo soc.coop.soc) (IT) is a social cooperative based in Northern Italy and working since 2004 in transformative education and human rights-based education programmes. Our initial target group has been that of older persons and we have continued working in the field of care and active ageing ever since, while also expanding our work to other target groups such as young persons, migrants / asylum seekers and informal carers (including young carers).

HABILITAS (RO) Association is an NGO created in 2007 with the aim to contribute to the development of adults education. Habilitas delivers professional adult training and implements projects and programs in education and social innovation, at national and European levels.