ART, RESILIENCE & THERAPY FOR EMPOWERING MENTAL WELLBEING AND INCLUSIVE SELF-EXPRESSION
Across Europe, adolescent mental wellbeing is under growing pressure. Anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms and emotional distress are affecting an increasing number of young people aged 13–18.
Despite this reality, access to youth-friendly, inclusive and stigma-free support remains fragmented. Cultural participation and artistic expression – proven to foster resilience and emotional regulation – are still underutilised in structured mental health support systems.
ARTEMIS responds to this gap.
ARTEMIS was conceived through collaboration between organisations active in youth engagement, mental health and cultural innovation. Partners identified a shared European need: structured, inclusive and non-clinical interventions supporting adolescents experiencing emotional distress.
The project draws inspiration from interdisciplinary research, including WHO findings on the role of arts in health, recognising creative expression as a powerful tool for:
- Emotional regulation
- Trauma processing
- Identity formation
- Peer connection
- Social inclusion
ARTEMIS is aligned with Creative Europe Objective 2 – Innovation.
ARTEMIS – Project Partners
- European Culture and Sport Organization (ECOS) – Italy · Coordinator
- Asociación Española de Apoyo en Psicosis (AMAFE) – Spain
- KMOP Education & Innovation Hub – Greece
- European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) – Belgium
- Open Impact – Italy
- Municipio Roma III – Montesacro – Italy
- Det Flyvende Teater – Denmark
Associated Partners
