Breaking the Silence New Mexico

“Expenses event advertising 4,271 public relations 3,337 office supppies 1,094 postage and shipping 1,255 travel 742 liabiity insurance 1,941 art supplies 2,993 artists 11,759 consulting 320 curator 4,500 event expenses 1,744 miscellaneous 12 trainers/facilitators 10,848 training materials 8,071 non-investment depreciation 428 total 53,315”

“Adjust eoy net assets to actual 0”

“2,138 2,138 less accumulated depreciation 178 606 total 1,960 1,532”

“Compassionate touch network(ctn)is a nonprofit organization that promotes mental health literacy for youth, teens, and adults through education and the arts. We are focused on empowering youth and adults to understand challenges faced by community members who are vulnerable and marginalized. Our core programs focus on the public health challenge of mental illness, suicide, and stigma, and incorporate the power of sharing stories through the written word or the visual arts. Www.compassionatetouchnetwork.org”

“"minds interrupted: stories of lives affected by mental illness", a core program of ctn, is a combination of writing workshops and community monologue performances presented in a professional theatre setting to help erase the stigma and stereotypes surrounding mental illness. Each presentation features individuals from within their local community who share their heartfelt story of pain, confusion, humor and resilience of the impact of mental illness - either as someone with an illness or as a family member. We have produced fourteen unique presentations around new mexico and in maryland, minnesota, and texas. Approximately 3,600 people have attended since 2008. Www.mindsinterrupted.com and www.compassionatetouchnetwork.org.”

“"breaking the silence/new mexico", a core program of ctn, is a stigma- busting curriculum confronting the myths that reinforce the silence about mental illness. It is offered in upper elementary, middle and high schools by trained facilitators, and includes personal stories, information, resources and warning signs of mental illness. Since 2013 we have trained 74 adults and youth who have presented the curriculum to approximately 5,000 students in albuquerque, bernalillo, rio rancho, santa fe, espanola, pojoaque, and zuni pueblo. Www.compassionatetouchnetwork.org”

“"inside out arts", a core program of ctn, was developed to generate compassion and reduce discrimination around prople with mental illness, and includes two components: (1) art classes for those living with mental and co-occuring illnesses. An integral part of the teacher led classes includes creating art work in a group setting that includes discussions ranging from the therapeutc importance of art in their lives to discussions about materials and approaches used in creating art. Artists are peers that support one another in the work created. (2) "inside out art exhibition: the heart of mental illness" is an annual event that showcases the artwork of artists living with mental illness. Included in the exhibition is a unique visual storytelling program, "photovoice: untold minds." the 2015 exhibition took place at the james kelly comtemporary gallery, a profesional gallery in the santa fe railyard arts district. The exhibition benefits the artists and core programs of ctn. In 2015, 38 artists participated, 100 pieces of art were showcased, 51 percent of the art was sold, and approximately 600 people viewed the show. Www.insideoutsantafe.org and www.compassionatetouchnetwork.org”