Subgroup program reports
The project piloted the 12-session expressive arts HEAL Program across five distinct newcomer communities, including Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, Tigrinya and shelter-based participants, and 2LGBTQI+ groups. Each report highlights the unique experiences, strengths, and needs of newcomer families within these communities. The subgroup reports underscore the importance of tailored gender-based violence support resources and services, challenging […]
Planning documents
These project planning tools provide a comprehensive visual and strategic framework for the initiative, collectively mapping the key inputs, activities, and outputs of the program. The tools also illustrate how expressive arts interventions are structured to support newcomer women survivors of domestic violence. Together, these tools function as integrated guides for program design, delivery, and […]
Milestone reports
Milestone reports capture key moments in the implementation of the HEAL Project. Each report highlights progress each year, successes and reflections. It provides a quick snapshot of the project and how it has strengthened its approach to newcomer mental health and well-being working across all levels of society. Together, they provide a clear record of […]
Embroidery and Syrian refugees exploring loss and hope
Date: December 15, 2020 Author(s): Alexandra Hanania This paper examines an art therapy embroidery program for Syrian refugee women in Toronto. Using Tatriz, the group offered a culturally familiar way for participants to explore feelings of loss, hope, and identity. The study shows how embroidery helped the women express their stories, connect with their past, […]
Fostering integration through the arts
Date: March, 2025 Author(s): Jérémie Molho, Tomée Tzatzanis, Shawn Newman This research investigates how arts-based programs can support the integration and empowerment of newcomers and refugees in Toronto. The report evaluates Toronto Arts Council’s (TAC) program for newcomers and refugees and how targeted arts funding and mentorship helps overcome personal and system barriers. View paper […]
What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being?
Date: November 05, 2019 Author(s): Daisy Fancourt, Saoirse Finn This World Health Organization (WHO) report reviews two decades of global evidence to explore how the arts can support better health outcomes. The report addresses a major gap by organizing existing research into a clear, accessible resource for policymakers, practitioners, and communities. The report synthesized results […]
Expressive arts therapy research
Date: April 18, 2024 Author(s): Akm Alamgir, Christen Kong This research paper explores how newcomer women in Toronto, of specific linguistic and social identity backgrounds, encounter unique and unspoken challenges related to domestic violence and trauma. By using expressive arts as both a healing and research implementation tool, this study highlights social and systemic barriers […]
The DEPICT model for participatory qualitative health promotion research
Date: January 12, 2014 Author(s): Sarah Flicker, Stephanie A. Nixon The DEPICT model is a participatory approach designed to make qualitative data analysis in health promotion research more inclusive and accessible to diverse stakeholders. The research model emphasizes the active involvement of diverse stakeholders, including community members, service providers, and academic researchers, in analyzing qualitative […]
Pierce on the justification of abduction
Date: May 12, 2020 Author(s): Francesco Bellucci, Ahti Veikko Pietarinen This paper explores the justification of abduction, a reasoning process, through Charles Sanders Peirce’s theory. The research explores ur-abduction, the hypothesis that humans have an inherent power to make valid inferences about reality. Using historical scientific examples, abduction is justified as a valid form of […]
Use of theoretical and conceptual frameworks in qualitative research
Date: August 28, 2013 Author(s): Helen Elise Green This paper explores the significance of conceptual frameworks in qualitative research, focusing on their essential role in shaping the research process. The author examines how such frameworks help researchers organize their thoughts, define research questions, and structure the data collection and analysis process. By using frameworks to […]