Are the arts a missing link in European Mental Health Care?

Are the arts a missing link in European Mental Health Care?

Why creativity, culture and human connection may be the missing pieces in Europe's mental health policy Welcome to a new 'Between Two Curtains' podcast episode, produced by RED NOSES International as part of our activities for European Mental Health Week 2026 – this year under the theme Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe. Are the arts a missing link in European Mental Health Care? That is the question we are putting on the table today; and to explore it, we are joined by Ameer Shaheed, an arts and health consultant based in Switzerland, working with the World Health Organization, the Jameel Arts and Health Lab, and the European Commission. He combines a PhD in public health with a passion for music and is intrigued by how shifts in culture and attention can help address individual, environmental and societal challenges.

A different view on leadership: International Women’s Day special

Is leadership in the humanitarian sector just about strategy? Is leadership in the humanitarian sector just about strategy, or is it also about the heart? For International Women's Day, we’re joined by RED NOSES International CEO, Natalie Porias. We’re diving into what it means to lead an international organisation at the intersection of arts and health, and why staying 'human' is the most professional thing a leader can do. This is Episode 1 of "Between Two Curtains".