Tweede editie van internationale conferentie 'Culture & Mental Health'
(English text below)
Van 28 tot 29 november 2024 loopt de internationale conferentie 'Culture & Mental Health' in Gent. Deze conferentie - een organisatie van Iedereen Leest, Museum Dr. Guislain, Red Star Line Museum en Solentra - wil de kennis en het debat stimuleren rond culturele interventies gericht op het welzijn van mensen die herstellen van geestelijke gezondheidsproblemen of mensen in kwetsbare situaties.
Twee jaar na de vorige editie kunnen professionals op 28 en 29 november 2024 opnieuw bijeenkomen tijdens de internationale conferentie Culture for Mental Health. De conferentie zoomt in op het belang van culturele interventies - zoals werken met boeken en verhalen, of samen lezen - voor het welbevinden van mensen die herstellende zijn van mentale gezondheidsproblemen, maar ook mensen in kwetsbare situaties. Verschillende onderzoeken wijzen immers op het belang van lezen voor ons welzijn, zowel bij jongeren als bij volwassenen.
Het overkoepelende thema van deze conferentie is de rol van kunst en cultuur onderzoeken bij de ondersteuning van de geestelijke gezondheid en het welzijn van vluchtelingen.
De inschrijvingen zijn intussen geopend. Onderaan deze pagina vind je links naar het programma en verdere praktische informatie. De voertaal van de conferentie is het Engels.
International conference 'Culture & Mental Health'
The second Culture & Mental Health international conference will take place in Ghent, Belgium on 28 and 29 November 2024. This conference seeks to promote learning, discussion and debate around cultural interventions aimed at improving the wellbeing of people recovering from mental health difficulties or people in vulnerable situations. The focus of this edition is on supporting the mental wellbeing of forcibly displaced people through art and culture.
In a report in 2022 the EU and WHO call for support for the mental wellbeing of forcibly displaced people through art and culture : “People displaced because of natural disasters, persecution, conflict, generalised violence or human rights violations invariably experience significant loss, physical hardships and other stressors that can lead to psychological distress. A large body of evidence shows how forcibly displaced people contribute positively to society. This potential can be further enhanced by ensuring that they are in good physical and mental health. Therefore, according to the report, it is important to support the arts, as investing in the field is an investment in the mental, physical and social health of forcibly displaced people.”
This conference wants to bring together individuals from the public, academic, third sector and voluntary sectors, to share experiences, practices and knowledge about the importance and impact of the arts, reading, heritage and creativity on improving mental health, wellbeing and resilience of refugees.
A symbolic venue
The Dr Guislain Museum is an obvious choice as a venue for this conference. Housed in the oldest mental asylum in Belgium, which dates back to 1857, surrounded by a mental health hospital. This museum aims to break down the many prejudices that still define what is mental illness and what is ‘normal’.
More than a conference
A journey to the amazing city of Ghent for this conference is more than worthwhile. But as an extra we’re going to offer the participants exclusive pre-conference events organised in unique locations in Ghent and an exciting social programme.
Conference programme
Our conference programme is the result of a call for papers and workshops that was reviewed by a programme committee. We have designed a divers and rich programme that covers a broad spectrum ranging from research projects to case studies. On top of this we’ve scheduled interesting keynote speakers for the plenary sessions.
Fees
GENERAL STUDENT
Conference Day 1 100 EURO 75 EURO
Conference Day 2 100 EURO 75 EURO
Full ticket (2 days) 200 EURO 150 EURO
Conference Dinner 50 EURO 50 EURO
Organised by:
Dr Guislain Museum, Iedereen Leest, Red Star Line Museum and Solentra
In cooperation with:
University Ghent Social Work and Social Pedagogy, University College London Arts & Sciences and FARO (Flemish interface for cultural heritage)
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