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Arts and Mental Health in Derbyshire
Arts and mental health in Derbyshire
Arts and Health Network
The first meeting of the Derbyshire Arts and Health Network was held in January 2010.
The event focussed on the benefits and possibilities around the arts and mental health.
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download notes from the event
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Artists and arts organisations who work in health contexts
There are many artists and arts organisations in the County who work on projects which promote and support good mental health
They include:
Some facts about mental health in Derbyshire
Mental Health refers to a broad array of activities directly or indirectly related to the mental well-being component included in the WHO's definition of health: "A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease".
WHO statistics for 2002 show that 154 million people globally suffer from depression, only one
form of mental illness.
1 in 4 British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any one
year
83% of service users consulted say that a big issue for them is the impact of stigma and lack of understanding of mental health issues.