Arts and mental health strategy (2009)
The arts can have a transformational effect on individuals - they can bring joy, introduce them to a new world, inform and excite. Our strategy sets out our priorities and actions for 2009 - 2011.
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Documents
Arts in health: a review of the medical literature
Dr Rosalia Leichuk (2004)
www.artscouncil.org.uk
A prospectus for arts and health
Department of Health and Arts Council England (2007)
www.artscouncil.org.uk
The arts, health and wellbeing
Arts Council England (2007)
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Invest to Save: Arts in Health Evaluation - Exploring the Impact of Creativity
Culture and the Arts on Health and Well being
Arts for Health at Manchester Metropolitan University (2007)
www.artsforhealth.org
Mental Health, Social Inclusion and Arts - developing the evidence base
The Anglia Ruskin/UCLan Research Team (2007)
www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin
Vision and Progress: Social Inclusion and Mental Health
National Social Inclusion Programme (2009)
www.socialinclusion.org.uk
The power of art - visual art: evidence of impact
www.artscouncil.org.uk
A future vision for mental health
The Future Vision Coalition (2009)
www.newvisionformentalhealth.org.uk
New Horizons
Department of Health (2009)
www.doh.gov.uk