Arte e Salute is a theater group for people with mental disorders operating in Bologna, Italy, a country with no psychiatric hospitals. The creation of a play with Arte e Salute acted as a public awareness drive for mental health issues. The theater performance “Marat/Sade” was co-produced and screened by the Arte e Salute group from Bologna with performers from Japan. The second half featured a talk session with performers.
Non profit organization, Tokyo Soteria
Tokyo Soteria runs group home, community activity support center, continuous employment support office and home help service and so on, aiming to pursue the society which mentally disabled people can lead their lives in their community. These all activities based on Comprehensive Support Law for Persons with Disabilities.
Organization also putting effort into public awareness activity about mental disorder vigorously, such as providing lectures. By collaborating with Emilia-Romagna regional health united organization Bologna mental health service -addiction bureau, activities such as Japan-Italy joint employment support project will be continued.
Sayaka Tsukamoto
Organizer
Non profit organization, Tokyo Soteria
4-46-2, Matsushima, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 132-0031
Tel：+81-(0)3-5879-4970
Fax：+81-(0)3-5879-4971
E-mail：benri@soteria.jp
Venue: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Tokyo Anyerri Hall, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Online: Bologna, Italy
