NaphCare and NaphCare Charitable Foundation Recognize Mental Health Month with Patient Art Initiative
May 24 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
In recognition of Mental Health Month, leading correctional
healthcare company NaphCare, Inc. and the NaphCare Charitable
Foundation, Inc. launched “Reframing Mental Health” – a patient
mental health art initiative and exhibit aimed at advocating for
awareness and addressing stigmas related to mental health.
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“Mental health impacts everyone, and we wanted to give our
patients the opportunity to shed light on their experiences through
the power of artistic expression as a coping skill,” said Amber
Simpler, Ph.D., ABPP, Executive Director of Behavioral Health
Research at the NaphCare Charitable Foundation. “When we talk
openly about our human condition, we dispel myths and negative
stigma too often associated with mental health.”
More than 50% of individuals in correctional institutions
experience symptoms of mental illness. NaphCare aims to directly
address this mental health crisis through evidence-based
programming designed to stabilize patients and prepare individuals
for a safe and healthy return to their communities. NaphCare has
established specialized mental health units in jails across the
United States.
Patients from units in Forsyth County, N.C., Hillsborough
County, Fla., Mesa County, Colo., and San Diego County, Calif.,
were invited to create original artwork around various mental
health themes, including reducing the stigma of seeking mental
health treatment, the representation of diversity within
communities, and relevant demonstrations of positivity and
inclusivity. Participants could select from an array of media –
graphite pencils, charcoal, watercolors, and oil pastels – to
design expressive artwork based on their own mental health
experiences and representations.
Individuals responded by creating art that depicts their daily
challenges managing severe mental illness, resilience to navigate
difficult times and hope for a brighter future. The resulting
artwork is now on display at NaphCare’s corporate headquarters and
the NaphCare Charitable Foundation’s headquarters in Birmingham,
Alabama.
About NaphCare, Inc.
NaphCare, Inc., partners with local, state and federal
government agencies nationwide to provide innovative healthcare,
technology and administrative solutions for complex problems within
the correctional system. The company’s industry-leading approach to
correctional healthcare includes designing and implementing
evidence-based clinical programs to address the specific challenges
of the corrections environment. Above all, NaphCare aims to make a
positive impact in the communities they serve. NaphCare is
headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Additional information can be
found on the company’s website: www.naphcare.com
About NaphCare Charitable Foundation
The NaphCare Charitable Foundation was established in 2011 for
charitable, benevolent, educational and philanthropic purposes. The
Foundation’s mission is to advance the safety and wellbeing of
communities through research, educational programs, and scholarship
opportunities. Additional information can be found on the
organization’s website: www.naphcarecharitablefoundation.org
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