By Russia House | Project Leader
Creative activities are very powerful tool of psychosocial rehabilitation of people with mental health problems. And Russia House pays special attention to this part of the rehabiltation program. In 2018 we held a 6-month course in oil painting with an excallent teacher - a professional fine artist Alexander Bobrov. Arts help people with mental health problems restore and gain a lot of useful skills, improve their ability to concentrate attention, decrease the level of anxiety, etc. However, no less important is recognition of their talants and respect for their achievements. So, we motivate and help our memebrs participate in art exhibitions and other public events. And in October and November 7 members of our Clubhouse participated with 18 paintings in 4 art exhibitions. 3 of them were held within an International Festival of Arts of people with mental health problems. It was a huge event in Moscow. Work of Russia House members was highly appreciated both by visitors and the Jury. Recently we have received the prizes and Certificates of Gratitude for each member who participated in the Festival. It was a warm celebration in Russia House. The prizes were statues the Greek Goodness Nike. The word for "victory" in Greek is "Nike". We send our warmest congratulations to all the winners and wish them a lot of success in the future!
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