The Envision:You Art Show & Supporting Mental HealthBy Samuel ClarkEnvision:You—Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Initiative—recently hosted The Envision:You Art Show & Auction, where more than 100 guests from around the country joined the artists in a night of support for art and mental health alike. “Art allows thoughts, beliefs, and feelings to rise to the surface in a creative, productive, and purposeful way,” says Envision:You’s CEO Steven Haden. “We are incredibly grateful for the talented artists who donated their work in support of our mission. The Envision:You Art Show was an opportunity for our community to find inspiration in art and healing with each other. We are grateful to each of our artists for their contribution, our sponsors who made the evening possible, and each of our guests.”
By Samuel ClarkEnvision:You—Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Initiative—recently hosted The Envision:You Art Show & Auction, where more than 100 guests from around the country joined the artists in a night of support for art and mental health alike. “Art allows thoughts, beliefs, and feelings to rise to the surface in a creative, productive, and purposeful way,” says Envision:You’s CEO Steven Haden. “We are incredibly grateful for the talented artists who donated their work in support of our mission. The Envision:You Art Show was an opportunity for our community to find inspiration in art and healing with each other. We are grateful to each of our artists for their contribution, our sponsors who made the evening possible, and each of our guests.”
LGBTQ teens often struggle to find mental health care tailored to themA recent study found that fewer than 1 in 3 mental health facilities in the U.S. provide specialized LGBTQ services for adolescents. Read the full story on NBC News here.