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2024 Idaho Mental Health Month Campaign

2024 toolkit coming soon!

Are you an Idaho artist against stigma? Join us for the annual Mental Health Month Art Exhibition!

The 2024 Idaho Mental Health Month Art Exhibition honors the mental health journeys of our fellow Idahoans through artistic expression. Artists have the opportunity to speak about their pieces and share their experience and relationship with mental health. Submission deadline: May 1, 2024.

To Apply:

1.  Review the Information for Artists sheet (see image below).

2.  Fill out the online submission form.

3.  Email a completed signed copy of the Art Release Waiver to empoweridaho@jannus.org.

Tip: Easily sign online for free by visiting smallpdf.com/sign-pdf.

4.  Email your art piece(s) and any of the optional items listed in the online submission form to empoweridaho@jannus.org.

 

We welcome you to download and share the Call for Artists flyer and Information for Artists sheet.

Empower Idaho 2024 Mental Health Month Art Exhibition

The 2024 Idaho Mental Health Month Art Exhibition honors the mental health journeys of our fellow Idahoans through artistic expression. Artists have the opportunity to speak about their pieces and share their experience and relationship with mental health.

May 18, 2024 | 11 AM – 1 PM MDT | Online | Free

The 2024 Idaho Mental Health Month Art Exhibition will honor the mental health journeys of our fellow Idahoans through artistic expression. Artists will have the opportunity to speak about their pieces and share their experience and relationship with mental health. The online format will allow people throughout Idaho and beyond to take part and attend from the comfort of their homes.

Registration coming soon!

Annually, Empower Idaho partners with the seven Idaho Behavioral Health Boards (BHBs) to recognize a mental health advocate in their region. The BHBs select an individual in their respective communities who exemplifies community advocacy, resiliency, and passion for mental health. Each advocate’s work embodies these qualities and deserves acknowledgement and celebration.

We look forward to awarding the 2024 Idaho Mental Health Advocates!

2023 Idaho Mental Health Month Campaign

We welcome you to download, use and share any of the Mental Health Month materials below.

Empower Idaho 2023 Mental Health Month Art Exhibition

The 2023 Idaho Mental Health Month Art Exhibition honors the mental health journeys of our fellow Idahoans through artistic expression. Artists have the opportunity to speak about their pieces and share their experience and relationship with mental health.

Exhibición De Arte Del Mes De La Salud Mental De Idaho 2023

La Exhibición de Arte del Mes de la Salud Mental de Idaho 2023 honrará las jornadas de salud mental de nuestros residentes de Idaho a través de la expresión artística. Los artistas tendrán la oportunidad de hablar sobre sus piezas y compartir sus experiencias y relaciones con la salud mental.

Annually, Empower Idaho partners with the seven Idaho Behavioral Health Boards (BHBs) to recognize a mental health advocate in their region. The BHBs select an individual in their respective communities who exemplifies community advocacy, resiliency, and passion for mental health. Each advocate’s work embodies these qualities and deserves acknowledgement and celebration.

Congratulations to the 2023 Idaho Mental Health Advocates!

Region 1: Claudia Miewald read the award presentation letter here

Region 2: Cindy Harris-Lindauer read the award presentation letter here

Region 3: Kristen Heller read the award presentation letter here

Region 5: Jamie Shelamer read the award presentation letter here

Region 6: Matt Hardin and Myrna Daniels read the award presentation letter here

Region 7: Crista Henderson read the award presentation letter here

2022 Idaho Mental Health Month Campaign

Annually, Empower Idaho partners with the seven Idaho Behavioral Health Boards (BHBs) to recognize a mental health advocate in their region. The BHBs select an individual in their respective communities who exemplifies community advocacy, resiliency, and passion for mental health. Each advocate’s work embodies these qualities and deserves acknowledgement and celebration.

Congratulations to the 2022 Idaho Mental Health Advocates!

Region 1: Donna Brundage read the award presentation letter here

Region 2: Michelle King read the award presentation letter here

Region 3: Vito Kelso read the award presentation letter here

Region 4: Amy Jeppesen and Jason Coombs, read Amy’s award presentation letter here and read Jason’s award presentation letter here

Region 5: Debbie Thomas read the award presentation letter here

Region 6: Shantal Laulu read the award presentation letter here

Region 7: Benji Pedroza read the award presentation letter here

2021 Idaho Mental Health Month Campaign

Annually, Empower Idaho partners with the seven Idaho Behavioral Health Boards (BHBs) to recognize a mental health advocate in their region. The BHBs select an individual in their respective communities who exemplifies community advocacy, resiliency, and passion for mental health. Each advocate’s work embodies these qualities and deserves acknowledgement and celebration.

Congratulations to the 2021 Idaho Mental Health Advocates!

Region 1: Jill Ainsworth read the award presentation letter here

Region 2: Darrell Keim read the award presentation letter here

Region 3: Marc Shigeta read the award presentation letter here

Region 4: Craig Larsen and Lindsay Brown, read Craig’s award presentation letter here and read Lindsay’s award presentation letter here

Region 5: Curtis Johnson read the award presentation letter here

Region 6: Jason and Victoria Byrd read the award presentation letter here

Region 7: Mimi Taylor read the award presentation letter here

2020 Idaho Mental Health Month Campaign

Annually, Empower Idaho partners with the seven Idaho Behavioral Health Boards (BHBs) to recognize a mental health advocate in their region. The BHBs select an individual in their respective communities who exemplifies community advocacy, resiliency, and passion for mental health. Each advocate’s work embodies these qualities and deserves acknowledgement and celebration.

Congratulations to the 2020 Idaho Mental Health Advocates!

Region 1: Lois Witten read the award presentation letter here

Region 2: Zoe Cooley read the award presentation letter here

Region 3: Daniel Pugmire read the award presentation letter here

Region 4: Devin Pugmire and Tammy Tannahill, read Devin’s award presentation letter here and read Tammy’s award presentation letter here

Region 5: Christina Cernansky read the award presentation letter here

Region 6: Michelle LaRock read the award presentation letter here

Region 7: Sam Hulse read the award presentation letter here