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Project/initiative|Norway

The cultural happiness pill

Project title

Den kulturelle lykkepillen

Description of initiative

Art, culture and mental health is the organizer of The cultural happiness pill. They offer a diverse cultural program for care houses and adapted meeting places for people with mental health problems. They regularly organize courses, concerts or performances at the meeting places. The offer is especially aimed at those who for various reasons have problems seeking out cultural offers outside the care houses. Easier access to art and culture-related activities can contribute to increased participation and perhaps also experience of increased quality of life. Art encounters can create awareness, as long as the art reflects real human experiences. It can be said that these experiences largely constitute art. And this can be understood as public health work, in a broad sense.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Mental health
Quality of services for specific groups

Keywords

cultural pill, happiness, mentally ill, mental health, concerts, performances

Target group

Not targeted to a specific group

Cultural field

Other

Timeframe

2002 - present

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

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Organizer(s)

Art, culture and mental health (KKPH)
Norway
Public / State | Culture