Arts for the Blues: CPD training on safe uses of the arts to support mental health & wellbeing

Prof Scott Thurston S.Thurston@salford.ac.uk
Professor Poetry Innov Creative Practice

Dr Joanna Omylinska-Thurston J.Omylinska-Thurston1@salford.ac.uk
Associate Professor/Reader

Talking Poetics: Dialogues in Innovative Poetry (AHRC) Apr 1, 2009 - Jul 1, 2009

Arts for the Blues: Integrating arts-based approaches to tackling depression in health communities in the North West Jan 31, 2022 - Jul 30, 2023

Collaborative Community Research to Tackle Health Inequalities (Arts4Us) Feb 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2027
Joanna and Scott have been engaged by regular partners Edge Hill to engage in their application to this call as part of their longstanding cooperation.

A feasibility RCT of an evidence-based creative group psychotherapy for adults with symptoms of depression (Arts for the Blues) in NHS Talking Therapies. Sep 1, 2024 - May 31, 2028
A feasibility RCT of a creative group therapy for depression called Arts for the Blues in NHS Talking Therapies. Aim We aim to find out if we can carry out a large study in creative therapy for depression called Arts for the Blues in the NHS. W... Read More about A feasibility RCT of an evidence-based creative group psychotherapy for adults with symptoms of depression (Arts for the Blues) in NHS Talking Therapies..

A Feasibility Study On Evaluating An Evidence-based Creative Psychological Intervention For Doctors-in-training Aug 1, 2023 - Jul 31, 2024
Collaborative Project between Edge Hill University (Lead Partner), University of Salford and the University of Bolton. Funded by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust