Hope and Healing Art Contest

An annual art contest designed to celebrate young Nunavut artists, and to encourage hope and healing through art. Children and youth have the opportunities to explore their creativity and create art to help others. Each year there are different themes for each age group. In 2021, children aged 5-12 could send a drawing under the three Health Promotion themes (Environmental Health, Physical activity and Healthy families). Youths aged 13-18 could send a piece of art under the Mental Health Promotion themes (Mindfulness, My Happy Place, and Self-Care).

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2024 Mental Health Creative Writing Contest

In honour of Embrace Life Day / World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th the Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council (IIKELC) is happy to announce that this year’s Mental Health Creative Writing Contest (MHCWC) is now open! The MHCWC is a contest for Nunavut residents to write stories that are meaningful to oneself, to.

Inspiring Nunavummiuq Highlight

Words from Gwen Natsiq

Your mental health is the most important thing, it should be your top priority. You need to know who you are as a person, what your boundaries are, and what helps you feel better about being a good role model.

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