Education Illustrated E-Book: Healing through Art
European Educative Guide for Art Therapy and Mental Health Support for Ukrainian War Victims
This e-book serves as a European educative guide promoting art therapy as a tool for mental health support for individuals affected by the war in Ukraine. Aligned with the core values of the European Union—peace, solidarity, and human dignity—it offers a platform to share the personal and artistic experiences of war victims while providing practical support for those assisting them.
Main Contributions:
- Provides theoretical and practical knowledge on art therapy aimed at supporting trauma recovery.
- Enhances the competencies of mental health professionals, educators, assistants, artists, and family members in using art-based therapeutic methods.
- Highlights life stories and artistic expressions from Ukrainians impacted by the conflict, acting as visual testimony to the human consequences of war.
- Strengthens cooperation among European mental health organizations and arts institutions, promoting solidarity and shared learning across borders.
- Helps destigmatize mental health through the organization of inclusive cultural and artistic events.
The guide serves to educate for peace, social inclusion, and solidarity, reinforcing the use of art therapy as a unifying and healing practice across Europe.
Funded
by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those
of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the
European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency
(EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible
for them.