Explores the use of patient narratives, media and creative arts to stimulate support, sharing and reflection to increase coping and compassion.

Services Provided

A collaborative arts program to stimulate support, sharing and reflection among stakeholders to increase coping and compassion for severe mental illness using theatre, opera, film, and conversations with artists.a

Who We Serve

Stakeholder artists, academic and clinician artists, performers, diverse stakeholder audience members.

Mission and Goals

Development and presentation of new arts events, with research projects on how the arts may help promote healing and reduce stigma of obtaining help for mental health The projects often involve stakeholders in development, presentation and research. Our goal is to understand the impact of the arts/narratives on mental health stigma through research.

Partnership Inquiries

HEArts (HEALING AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS)
Mariam Nazinyan,
Project Coordinatory
Mnazinyan@mednet.ucla.edu
310-478-3711 x42230

Campus Affiliation