Behavioral health and arts.
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Overview
This resolution recognizes the important role of artists, arts organizations, and arts for health initiatives in supporting behavioral health in California. It encourages the exploration, support, and integration of arts and behavioral health within the state’s healthcare, behavioral health, and community systems to promote recovery, community resilience, and public safety. The resolution highlights the benefits of arts participation for mental well-being and brain health, as well as the potential to reduce reliance on costly crisis interventions.
Key provisions
- Recognizes the role of artists, arts organizations, and creative arts therapists in behavioral health.
- Encourages exploration and integration of arts and behavioral health.
- Affirms the value of arts for health initiatives in promoting well-being and brain health.
- Highlights the potential of arts-based programs to reduce reliance on crisis interventions.
- Recognizes the importance of trauma-informed arts practices.
- Acknowledges the role of artists as trusted community members.
- References successful integration of creative arts therapies in veteran and military programs.
- Suggests arts integration can contribute to improved public safety outcomes.
Who is affected
- Artists and arts organizations
- Healthcare providers and mental health practitioners
- Individuals with behavioral health conditions
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