History of the C/S/X (Consumer/Survivor/Ex-Patient) Movement and Creativity and Recovery

PowerPoint presentation by Susan Rogers, Director of The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse.

The history of the consumer/survivor/ex-patient movement for social justice is rich and diverse, and the arts have played a key role. This presentation covers some of the history, along with providing some information about the importance of creativity to the recovery of many individuals.

It was presented to a Temple University class in the Psychology Department on September 10, 2013.

The American Art Therapy Association

The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in art-making is healing and life enhancing, Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy.

http://www.arttherapy.org/

Arts and Healing Network

This site was created in 1997 as an on-line resource for anyone interested in the healing potential of art. Includes news, projects, directory of arts organizations, classes, blogs, and more. The Arts and Healing Network encourages artists to get their work out in the world where it can make a difference.

http://www.artheals.org

The Awakenings Project

The Awakenings Project is a grass-roots initiative whose mission is to assist artists with psychiatric illnesses in developing their craft and finding an outlet for their creative abilities through art in all forms. The Awakenings Project also works to raise public awareness and acceptance of the creative talents of people living with psychiatric disorders who work in the fields of fine art, music, literature, and drama.

http://www.awakeningsproject.org

Blog: The Healing Arts

Blog on mental health and art therapy, hosted at Psychology Today.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-healing-arts

Altered States of the Arts

Altered States of the Arts is a nationwide network of creative people who are current or former recipients of psychiatric services. Their purpose is to promote the arts as a vehicle for social change, personal empowerment or healing.

http://www.alteredstatesofthearts.com/

The Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Foundation for the Artistically Gifted Mentally Ill

"The Mission of the Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Foundation is to support arts programs at mental health and arts organizations that serve the mentally ill. We place a special emphasis on programs that serve the Artistically Gifted."

http://www.naayers.org/index.php