Call for Art
2020 NACo Achievement Award Winner
San Bernardino County, Calif., CA
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation (Best in Category)
Year: 2020
San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) strives to provide effective services that promote prevention, intervention, recovery, resiliency and wellness for individuals and families affected by mental illness. In doing so, DBH has established an innovative campaign to combat the stigma associated with mental health – the Call for Art. The Call for Art campaign promotes civic engagement and creatively rallies individuals with mental illness, behavioral health staff, and the community around art and mental health awareness while simultaneously removing labels, reducing stigma, building alliances and promoting connection.