As part of the UNDERTONES Mental Health and Arts project being carried out by Dr Alexei Sammut, the Department of Mental Health co-organised a one-day seminar linking Mental Health and Arts. The event was held on 11April at Giardini Lambrosa.
Several guest speakers including, Dr Josianne Scerri, Dr Paulann Grech, Dr Alexei Sammut, and Dr Michael Galea, academics of the department, contributed with various sessions. Other academics including Dr Anton Grech, Dr Georgette Spiteri, Dr Marjorie Bonello, Ms Catherine Galea, Dr Margaret Mangion, and Mr Anthony Calleja gave interesting sessions on how psychiatry, midwifery, occupational therapy, and creativity can support the use of art in mental health.