Art Intersects with Suicide Prevention to Heal and Inspire
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB), the Windsor Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition, and its many community partners, including the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, annually recognize Suicide Awareness Month each September with a variety of outreach, education, and community events.
As part of this year’s activities, CMHA-WECB has announced a t-shirt design contest aimed at raising awareness and sparking conversation around mental health, suicide prevention, and life promotion.
CMHA-WECB is inviting artists, designers and advocates of all ages and abilities to take part in the design contest. The winning design will be featured on a limited-edition t-shirt, with proceeds supporting the suicide prevention initiatives of CMHA-WECB.
Contest Details:
- The design should reflect the World Suicide Prevention Day theme of “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, and incorporate symbols, colours or messages that promote suicide awareness and life promotion.
- The contest is open to all individuals.
- The contest will run from July 31st until 4:00pm on Friday, August 9th.
- Designs should be submitted in high-resolution digital format (JPEG, PNG, PDF, EPS or AI files) via email to [email protected]
- The entries will then be shared for public voting from August 12-23.
- The winning submission will be announced August 24th and t-shirt orders will be open to the public until September 6th.
Prizes:
- The winner will receive a $100 cash prize, will be featured on the CMHA-WECB website and social media channels, receive recognition at the annual Suicide Awareness Month community walk, and receive a complimentary t-shirt.
- The second and third place designs will receive honourable mentions on the CMHA-WECB website and social media channels.
CMHA-WECB encourages the Windsor-Essex community to spread the word to your creative friends and family, and to purchase a t-shirt once the winning design is announced. CMHA Windsor-Essex is leading and advocating for specialized community mental health services with integrated primary health care.
