DESIGN IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARDS 2023
MC, Andy Powell, hosted the awards event with his usual flair.
the suicidal’, which gave a feel for what it is like to stay there. Interestingly, the film explained, all volunteers had either been guests themselves, or had had family or close friends struggle with suicidal thoughts. The film’s presenter explained: ‘We offer our guests the support of unconditional kindness, which, in time, can help people regain their sense of hope.’ In the 21 years the Maytree house has been open, it has helped ‘thousands of people’. More information on the charity – including volunteering opportunities – and the house, is available at
www.maytree.org.uk
Valuable contribution raised At the end of the film, Terrence Collis thanked guests for listening, and explained that not only could they donate to Maytree via the charity’s website, but that a collection would also take place during the evening. As a closing thought, he encouraged all to ‘remember those who are suicidal’. DiMHN CEO, Hannah Chamberlain, thanked him for presenting, and explained that any guests keen to donate during the evening could do so by scanning the QR code on their table. In all, donations to Maytree from
Chair of Trustees at suicide prevention charity, Maytree, Terrence Collis, presenting.
guests during the evening totalled around £600. (To donate to Maytree, visit https://
www.maytree.org.uk/donate/). Andy Powell next introduced DiMHN
Vice-Chair, Jonathan Campbell, and Chair, Philip Ross, to the stage. The latter said: “Tonight is one of those great moments when we all get to celebrate what we’re doing. We’re all here for a reason – we’re trying to make things better, not just on our own projects, but across the industry; that is what the Network is all about. So, thank you to all who entered this year’s awards, and keep on innovating.” Jonathan Campbell said the entries for this year’s Design in Mental Health Awards had been ‘phenomenal’. “As part of the Judging Panel, and as Chair of the Advisory Group,” he told guests, “the job was even tougher than last year. Thank you to all the Judging Panel and Advisory Group members, and indeed to all involved. Please keep sending in your submissions year on year.” With it now time for the awards,
Andy Powell asked guests to show their appreciation for all the sponsors, and to the judges – for their ‘time, effort, and expertise’.
DiMHN CEO, Hannah Chamberlain, speaking after Terrence Collis, encouraged guests to support the charity in any way they can.
The Awards
Art Installation of the Year The first award – sponsored by P+HS Architects, was for Art Installation of the Year. A Highly Commended went to Stantec for its entry, ‘Therapeutic Art Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto’. The entry explained that CAMH’s ‘Therapeutic Art Program’ ‘includes a range of installations woven throughout the buildings, enhancing patient and visitor experience with the healing power of art’. It said: “They aid in recovery, positive distraction, and well-being – a reflection of CAMH’s drive for innovation and design excellence.” The award-winner in this category
was Arkitema & Partners for ‘Integrated Artworks, by Erik A. Frandsen, at Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Denmark’. Completed in Autumn 2021, the ‘innovative super-hospital’ is reportedly ‘setting new benchmarks for future Danish hospital construction’. The entry explained: “GRH has an innovative relationship to art, where artwork in meditative colours by the renowned artist, Erik A. Frandsen, adorns
Art Installation of the Year
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