Fresno County Art

The little things about you that make you 'you' can never be replaced. Never be afraid to ask for help because you're not a burden, and you never will be.

A 'perfect' conversation requires effort from both ends. The person struggling has to open up and trust the other person they’re asking for help, whilst the person being reached out to has to provide support and reassurance. A perfect conversation is one where the person who needs help can get it.

“Someone who needs help should get it, even if they won’t ask for it themselves. Something as simple as showing that you care can change a million things. I want people to know how their words can have a huge impact on others. Good or bad, your words can affect someone, sometimes a lot more than...

I know that a lot of people experience mental health differently and the things holding people back from being happy can be one thing or many. People can't just "be happy", it takes more than that. The person in my drawing is holding a watering can and the flower on there is meant to represent someone's...

My entry is a poem that talks about the struggles of going through any rough part in someone’s life. It serves as a reminder to those who need it that they matter and that their voices are heard and struggles aren’t ignored. Near the end, I focus on how anyone could do their part to help...

My drawing is about the way we see nature and the way we see the world overall. I feel strong when I'm near nature because it is peaceful and I can think more clearly.

My art shows three people of different races all together. I'd like to think it shows that regardless of skin or culture, what really matters is your kindness and personality.

I chose my dog, his name is S'mores, as my mental health hero. After a long day, going home and spending time with my dog always makes me happy. I drew that landscape to describe the highs and lows of life. The right part of the drawing represents the sad parts of life. My dog and...

I allow myself to display my anger through my art. I remind myself I am more than a mental illness by telling myself I am creative, artistic and inventive. I have been learning how to cope with my mental illness by creating beautiful things through my artwork.

We put small images and messages in a collage that represent the things we are grateful for.

I wrote a poem about gratitude and how I see it around me every day. I wrote specifically about the people that mean the most to me.

“The poem I wrote about is how I am grateful for everyone in my life. How it relates to everyday life, and how gratitude is shown and appreciated.”

“This poem provides ideas and insight on ways you can find hope in dark times. It advises readers to never stop searching for hope and that hope. That the reader is not alone.”

A student cries out for help at school, as the stress of life proves to be overwhelming just as it feels hopeless to continue, a NAMI activist showcases a helping hand, as everyone has someone to help them, and provide hope for brighter days.

My entry is a poem about what I am grateful for.

My poem discusses feelings people feel while experiencing suicidal thoughts and depression.

I chose this category because I know many people who struggle to find the good in life. I wrote it in the hope of advocating to look for the good. Through this project I too learned how to better look for the good in life.

I wanted to try and help people with the things I have gone through. Knowing these things bring more understanding towards these types of issues and I hate to see people go through trauma.