Abstract
Abstract There are currently 65.3 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide (UNHCR, 2016). Refugees and immigrants often enter host countries with psychological disorders and complex trauma, but, globally, newcomer mental health needs continue to be underserved and under-researched. Newcomers may also experience antinewcomer sentiment upon arrival to host countries. In order to improve newcomer mental health and to increase positive community connections, researchers have advocated for strengths-based, action-oriented approaches to mental health care (Tedeschi & Calhoun 2004). Expressive arts therapy is a culturally-congruent approach that meets these suggestions. The current study describes a communityand school- based expressive therapies programme designed for newcomers resettled in North Carolina. It focuses on the programme’s annual art exhibit, where newcomers’ stories and images are displayed within the greater community. Survey results from the show indicate that attendees were inspired and informed by the narratives, and shared their own stories in response.
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