#create-connect-care A Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Campaign
About Us
Introduction to
#CreateConnectCare
Launched by Creative Visions in 2023, #CreateConnectCare is a year-long youth mental health and well-being initiative that empowers youth ages 11-18 to share their stories, build empathy, and spark change through creative expression. By sharing their mental health experiences and perspectives, young people can raise awareness, foster empathy, and inspire action.
Creative Visions was founded to leverage the power of the arts, advocacy, and creative action to effect social change while supporting, nurturing, and amplifying the voices of artists, filmmakers, musicians, and young creative changemakers.
Select a Focus Area: Identify a specific area related to mental health, such as awareness, stigma, connection, or self-care.
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Choose a Medium: Express your ideas through a creative medium such as literary arts, media arts, performance arts, visual arts, or STEM.
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Share: Create your work and submit!
Recognition & Awards
Celebrate the creativity of young people passionate about mental health
Awards will be given in the age categories of 11-12, 13-15, and 16-18 across mediums such as Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Media Arts, and STEM.
Let your creativity shine, and be part of a movement that promotes well-being and positive change!
Creative Changemaker
$500 recognition
This award recognizes exceptional creativity, innovation, and a deep understanding of youth mental health and well-being.
Visionary Spark
$250 recognition
Celebrates work that offers a fresh and innovative perspective on youth mental health and well-being.
Imagination Catalyst
$150 recognition
Recognizes work demonstrating a creative and thoughtful approach to addressing youth mental health and well-being.
Collective Impact
$400 recognition
This award recognizes exceptional group/class projects in which students collaborated to create a work of creative expression.
The meaningful work done by educators and students through #CreateConnectCare is supported by individuals and organizations helping young people make a difference in their generation and beyond.
Explore the CreateConnectCare Gallery, which showcases the creative works of young people who are passionate about improving mental health and well-being.
Relax and meditate
By Victor G.
Visual Arts
Relax and meditate
Artist
Victor G.
Age group
16-18
Arts activity type
Visual Arts
Reflection
I hope others reduce stress and feel recharged with meditation for relaxation.
Eating Healthy
By Natalie T.
Eating Healthy
Eating a healthy diet plays a crucial role in maintaining good mental health. Just as your body needs the right fuel to function properly, your brain requires essential nutrients to regulate mood, manage stress, and support cognitive function. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, B vitamins, and magnesium can directly impact brain health, boosting the production of feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. Additionally, a healthy gut, supported by probiotics and fiber, can positively influence mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Maintaining hydration also helps mental clarity, while avoiding processed foods, excess sugar, and caffeine can prevent mood swings and irritability.
A balanced, nutrient-rich diet not only supports your physical well-being but also helps keep your mind strong and resilient. Simple changes like eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, incorporating healthy fats from fish or nuts, and reducing refined sugars can make a significant difference in mental clarity and emotional stability. By fueling your body with the right foods, you empower yourself to navigate life’s challenges with a calmer, more balanced mind, demonstrating how vital nutrition is in nurturing mental health.
Literary Arts
Eating Healthy
Eating a healthy diet plays a crucial role in maintaining good mental health. Just as your body needs the right fuel to function properly, your brain requires essential nutrients to regulate mood, manage stress, and support cognitive function. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, B vitamins, and magnesium can directly impact brain health, boosting the production of feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. Additionally, a healthy gut, supported by probiotics and fiber, can positively influence mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Maintaining hydration also helps mental clarity, while avoiding processed foods, excess sugar, and caffeine can prevent mood swings and irritability.
A balanced, nutrient-rich diet not only supports your physical well-being but also helps keep your mind strong and resilient. Simple changes like eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, incorporating healthy fats from fish or nuts, and reducing refined sugars can make a significant difference in mental clarity and emotional stability. By fueling your body with the right foods, you empower yourself to navigate life’s challenges with a calmer, more balanced mind, demonstrating how vital nutrition is in nurturing mental health.
Eating Healthy
Artist
Natalie T.
Age group
16-18
Arts activity type
Literary Arts
Reflection
This reminds others to eat healthy foods to maintain good health.
Barbed Truths, Blooming Souls
By Tehilla N.
Visual Arts
Barbed Truths, Blooming Souls
Age group
11-12
Arts activity type
Visual Arts
Reflection
My artwork reflects the fragmented inner world of navigating emotional turmoil and healing. The multiple overlapping faces suggest a struggle with identity and mental conflict, while the barbed wire imagery implies emotional pain, entrapment, or vulnerability. Despite the chaos, the vibrant blue flowers and hints of yellow signify hope, resilience, and the possibility of growth amidst suffering. While it took me time to express this, I am happy to have captured the tension between pain and recovery, shedding light on the silent battles many face.
The Chaotic Calm
By Abel K.
Visual Arts
The Chaotic Calm
Age group
11-12
Arts activity type
Visual Arts
Reflection
My abstract artwork, composed of vibrant interlocking shapes and diverse colors, reflects a journey of emotional expression and inner exploration. The chaotic yet harmonious composition symbolizes the complexity of the mind—fragmented yet beautifully whole. The use of watercolor evokes softness and fluidity, suggesting healing, adaptability, and calm. Engaging with this artistic style was very therapeutic, enabling me to practice mindfulness and experience free emotional release.
Sprouting
By Olivia Z.
Visual Arts
Sprouting
Artist
Olivia Z.
Age group
13-15
Arts activity type
Visual Arts
Reflection
People can grow like flowers and can choose how they want to grow.
My Sides
By Olivia Z.
Visual Arts
My Sides
Artist
Olivia Z.
Age group
13-15
Arts activity type
Visual Arts
Reflection
Every person has different sides they should embrace.
Minds
By Shelly A.
Visual Arts
Minds
Artist
Shelly A.
Age group
16-18
Arts activity type
Visual Arts
Reflection
Mental health is the mind itself-our wellbeing as human beings.
Our Resources
Get the Facts
Looking for more information about youth mental health and well-being? Creative Visions has joined forces with trusted organizations to share resources to help educate youth about mental health and inspire self-care and connection. Additional resources will be added throughout the campaign.Â
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