HIERO uses art to create awareness and access to resources in support of mental health and suicide prevention among high school and college students.
By pairing unique arts programming and events with artist-designed accessories, HIERO de-stigmatizes mental health challenges and encourages young people to activate their personal power.
Why artistic expression?
Mental health issues effect a great portion of today’s youth. For those between the ages of 15-24, suicide is the second leading cause of death. Of the students in this age range, a heavy percentage have claimed that they have been afraid to seek help. The stigma regarding mental health creates an overwhelming area of fear, and causes many to feel as if help is unattainable. Exploring pathways of artistic expression offers a solution of personal freedom and an outlet to be heard. Art, of any kind is a powerful tool, that when utilized correctly can allow someone to truly express and release the conflicting feelings they may be holding. Personal, artistic expression can help ease ones stress, and open a new outlet of communication. The arts also give a visual representation to spread normalization of mental health. By expressing ones self, especially with mental health, an over arching awareness will slowly begin to arise. These are some of the core reasons why HIERO focusses on the arts, and the power of expression to assist in our mission to aid in mental health awareness in students.
By sharing personal stories and exploring representation through artistic media, HIERO creates a safe and comfortable platform for anyone to learn, share, and understand.
What HIERO Offers
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The collection is an ever-growing gallery of art that is updated with our community’s submissions. Share your story to empower others.
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Our unique line of products that connect the user directly to HIERO and all of our recourses with just a simple scan.
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HIERO offers a collection of resources available to anyone who feels they need them.