PIECES is a project model centered around Mental Health Week 2024 theme of “healing with compassion” providing a platform for individuals to speak on mental health issues around the city, issues that they are going through, and how they are dealing with these issues in and out of their community. Young people within Toronto are dealing with a large percentage of Mental Health Issues and witnessing it firsthand and don’t know or understand what to do. This model will provide them with a way to express their concern and give them a voice to battle these issues on an artistic scale.
This project's primary aim is to create a haven where these individuals can share stories, have a discussion with people who are dealing with the same mental issues, and work together to battle the stigma of Mental Health. By facilitating a secure, empathetic space for individuals to share their experiences, we aim to create a healing circle where everyone feels safe and have a voice to speak on Mental Health.
Project Manager: Matthew Plummer
Photographer: Zamarla Joseph
