Supporting Mental Health & Wellbeing: Lessons to Learn
Film director Domenico Di Lillo, in association with Occhi Arts & Entertainment, presents the premiere of The Black Men’s Consortium- a documentary case study following the activities of the Brixton-based community-led arts project exploring mental health services and support. The special screening at 7pm on the 5th December will be followed by a Q&A with invited speakers who will discuss the film, the experiences of BAME communities, and the wider provision of mental health services in the UK.
Occhi Magazine featured filmmaker Domenico Di Lillo was invited to document the activities of the Black Men’s Consortium, a Brixton-based community-led arts project exploring Mental Health. The consortium is concerned with high rates of mental illness and suicide among young black men. The initiative allows black men’s encounters with local authorities and NHS services to be voiced and shared. The consortium provides opportunities for black men to learn and empower themselves creatively, using visual art, music, poetry, and drama to express their socio-political and health services experiences. Domenico Di Lillo’s documentary follows the initiative’s success, provides testimonials from participants, and presents an insight into the importance the platform plays as a local resource and platform for community mobilisation.
The special screening and Q&A, with special guests, took place at The Ealing Project on 5th December. Invited panelists included Director Domenico Di Lillo, Tony Cealy from the Black Men’s Consortium, Mia Morris OBE, from the charity Sound Mind, and representatives of the government and the healthcare sector. The event also included mental health and wellbeing-themed spoken word performances
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