Lagos students use art to open new conversations on mental health
The programme, titled “What We Carry: Stories of Mental Health and Resilience”, brought together art, public health, mental health and storytelling to help the students explore how creative expression can be used to communicate experiences that may be difficult to discuss openly.
Using art to discuss mental health The students participated in sessions on public health and art, mental health and resilience, creative expression and art for social change.
Solomon Nkwagu, Head of Corporate Communication and ors’ Services at YSMA, said the programme showed the potential of art to encourage conversations around public and mental health.
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