MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY ARTWORK IN VIRTUAL ARTSWESTCHESTER EXHIBITION

A panting from the exhibit.

Westchester County”™s Department of Community Mental Health, Rockland Psychiatric Center and ArtsWestchester launched the virtual Visions 2020: Plug in Your Paintbrush art exhibition on Sept. 29 featuring original artwork by more than 30 artists who are recipients of mental health services in the county.

“”¦We are thankful for our strong partnership with ArtsWestchester and the many years of providing opportunities for individuals with mental health needs to participate in the arts. It is such an important component of people”™s recovery and support. Especially during this time of social distancing, the arts help to promote a sense of connectedness, expression and self-discovery, which is important to all of us,” said Michael Orth, commissioner, Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health.

The virtual exhibit will be accessible through year-end by visiting ArtsWestchester”™s website at artsw.org/visions2020. For more information, call 914-428-4220 or contact Jessy Méndez at mendez@artswestchester.org.