Falling Up to Recovery: co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland

Drew Walker; Louise Valentine; Tracy Mackenna

doi:10.1080/14606925.2019.1595443

Falling Up to Recovery: co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland

Drew Walker, Louise Valentine, Tracy Mackenna

Contemporary Art Practice

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

This paper focuses on Gugging’s model of therapeutic care for mental illness. It introduces the constantly evolving concept of Gugging and its holistic methodology as a sustainable, humane, creative alternative to the predominant model currently adopted in Scotland. Primary research fieldwork is carried out through participation, residency and collaborative processes, in Austria. Gugging advocates an empathetic, person-centred model of healthcare connecting to principles of on-going design for mental health. The theme and concept of Gugging’s process underpins the exploratory nature and creative processes of Falling UP, which itself is a unique, holistic creative intervention, constantly evolving, adapted and honed through practice-based doctoral research; offering a radical rethink of how mental healthcare can be conceptualized and considered in Scotland. In this paper, both Gugging and Falling UP are presented as integral to the lead author’s ongoing recovery from mental illness and his ever-developing relationship to it.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Running with Scissors
Subtitle of host publication	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Editors	Louise Valentine, Joanna Bletcher, Leon Cruickshank
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Pages	627-640
Number of pages	14
Volume	22
Edition	Supplement 1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780367330569
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595443
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design: Running with Scissors - Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Apr 2019 → 12 Apr 2019 Conference number: 13 https://ead2019dundee.com/

Publication series

Name	Design Journal
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
ISSN (Print)	1460-6925

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Abbreviated title	EAD Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Dundee
Period	10/04/19 → 12/04/19
Internet address	https://ead2019dundee.com/

Keywords

collaboration
community
mental illness
recovery
stigma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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Walker, D., Valentine, L., & Mackenna, T. (2019). Falling Up to Recovery: co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland. In L. Valentine, J. Bletcher, & L. Cruickshank (Eds.), Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (Supplement 1 ed., Vol. 22, pp. 627-640). (Design Journal). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595443

Walker, Drew ; Valentine, Louise ; Mackenna, Tracy. / Falling Up to Recovery : co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland. Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. editor / Louise Valentine ; Joanna Bletcher ; Leon Cruickshank. Vol. 22 Supplement 1. ed. United Kingdom : Taylor & Francis, 2019. pp. 627-640 (Design Journal).

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Walker, D, Valentine, L & Mackenna, T 2019, Falling Up to Recovery: co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland. in L Valentine, J Bletcher & L Cruickshank (eds), Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. Supplement 1 edn, vol. 22, Design Journal, Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom, pp. 627-640, 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design, Dundee, United Kingdom, 10/04/19. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595443

Falling Up to Recovery: co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland. / Walker, Drew; Valentine, Louise; Mackenna, Tracy.
Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. ed. / Louise Valentine; Joanna Bletcher; Leon Cruickshank. Vol. 22 Supplement 1. ed. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2019. p. 627-640 (Design Journal).

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Falling Up to Recovery: co-created artistic practice for holistic mental health care in Scotland

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