EMHOA shared
European future.
For mental well-being.
We are developing a European initiative that connects knowledge, arts and communities. With a programme agenda for social collaboration.
to European connection.
An independent NGO initiative in formation.
EMHO connects mental-health understanding, arts, education and community participation. The organisation is still being constituted; registered charity status, medical accreditation and government affiliation are not claimed.
What EMHO is and who is responsible →Understanding is the beginning.
What can arts
bring to well-being?
Research, cultural participation and the questions we aim to explore in local environments.
Read the dossier ↗Understanding mental health.
An introduction to well-being, circumstances and access to support.
Knowledge / ExplainerStress, recovery and daily rhythm.
Stress is a human response to a difficult situation. Duration, intensity and circumstances make a difference.
Knowledge / ExplainerMental health at work.
How work is organised deserves attention alongside individual support.
Public value.
Shared capacity for action.
Substantial social ambitions need strong consortia, well-founded budgets and transparent delivery. EMHO is developing a framework for public and private parties to work together.
Explore the collaboration framework ↗Local hubs & pilots
Cultural spaces as settings for encounter and research.
Academic research
Explore a proposed doctorate in arts, community and mental well-being.
Funding & accountability
Work packages, resources and social contribution.
European dialogue
A congress concept for knowledge and concrete collaboration.
One continent. Different contexts.
Belgium
Explore sources ↗02Netherlands
Explore sources ↗03France
Explore sources ↗04Switzerland
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Explore sources ↗An initial selection of national information channels. A listing does not indicate partnership with EMHO.
Arts. Community.
An everyday rhythm.
The Spirit+ presentation provides the starting point for local environments, education and European exchange. EMHO gives that vision an institutional structure with space for research and social collaboration.
Explore the ecosystem →A strong vision becomes meaningful when it is deliverable, assessable and accessible.How we aim to evaluate the contribution ↗
Wim Prior Van GuchtFounder of EMHO
A proposed international doctoral inquiry into how artistic practice, shared spaces and community participation shape experiences of agency, connection and mental well-being.
Artist · Prospective PhD student
Seeking an academic host, supervisory team and third-party financing.
Read the research essay →
Explore research partnerships →
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Trust needs a foundation.
EMHO is in development. Health information refers to original sources. Programmes have an identifiable proposal status.
Build the next collaboration.
Explore a proposed arts, community and mental well-being pilot with public institutions, corporate foundations and research partners.
Discuss a European partnership →