ARTEMIS is a Creative Europe Project conceived through collaboration between organisations active in youth engagement, mental health and cultural innovation. Across Europe, adolescent mental wellbeing is under growing pressure. Anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms and emotional distress are affecting an increasing number of young people aged 13–18.
Despite this reality, access to youth-friendly, inclusive and stigma-free support remains fragmented. Cultural participation and artistic expression – proven to foster resilience and emotional regulation – are still underutilised in structured mental health support systems. ARTEMIS responds to this gap.
The project draws inspiration from interdisciplinary research, including WHO findings on the role of arts in health, recognising creative expression as a powerful tool for: emotional regulation, trauma processing, identity formation, peer connection and social inclusion.
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ECOS is a not-for-profit organisation, registered in the Italian national register of third sector (RUNTS), comprising professionals aiming to foster and support the development of civil society through projects
based on creativity and social inclusion. ECOS aims to stimulate the sharing of knowledge and the international collaboration through initiatives able to enhance development and good practices in the society, and so welfare and social cohesion.
AMAFE is a non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience supporting people with psychosis and schizophrenia. Recognized as a public utility, AMAFE works to promote the full social integration of individuals with mental illness through a wide range of services backed by public and private support.
KMOP is a Greek NGO focused on education, social inclusion, and human rights, with a special emphasis on supporting vulnerable groups like children and youth. It uses research, capacity building, and innovative education to foster systemic change and active civic participation.
The European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) is a not-for-profit association whose purpose is to promote the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and their families. As well as to improve the quality of their lives and to ensure children’s right for support to healthy mental development and for appropriate preventive and therapeutic mental health services and interventions.
Open Impact (OI) is a research-driven SME and spin-off from the University of Milano-Bicocca, specializing in the measurement and management of social impact. Founded in 2019 and officially accredited in 2022, OI blends social research, data science, and digital innovation to help public institutions, civil society, and social enterprises translate social change into measurable outcomes.
Det Flyvende Teater (The Flying Theatre) is a project by Kunstpartiet, a Danish entity dedicated to elevate the role of art and culture within society, ensuring these fields are more significantly considered in political decision-making. To achieve this, Kunstpartiet actively participates in the political sphere, contributing to policy discussions. Their work involves proposing specific policies and initiatives designed to support artists and cultural institutions, while also advocating for the integration of artistic perspectives across various aspects of society.
District III of Rome (Municipio Roma III – Montesacro) is a local public authority serving over 200,000 residents in a diverse area of the city. It delivers a broad range of services, with a strong focus on social welfare, education, urban maintenance, and cultural development. A key priority for the district is supporting young people, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds and peripheral neighborhoods.
