*See Shanice Lockhart and Barbara Barrett** on“Healing Arts”** YouTube Videos* *on* *“Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using Performance and Media* *for* *Direction, Hope, Health, and Total Well-being, 2.0”* YouTube Videos Showing the role of medical health organizations andPerforming Artists Help Soothe and Heal Mental Health Challenges, experienced by men, women, teens and children. In late 2021 and 2022, Judy Allen and I realized the Pandemic has caused increased manifestation of problems resulting from life issues such as, illness, isolation, loss of income, & other major losses, resulting in mental health problems which may be solved in non-clinical ways. This knowledge helped us decide to focus on mental health issues in 2022 and continue in 2023.. We wanted to highlight the issues in a different way . . . By showing how performing artists’ use a variety of ways to help soothe and heal mental health challenges. So, take a look at these YouTube videos showcasing Shanice Lockhart's discussion that highlights mental health in the black community. And, Barbara Barrett, RN, and Vocalist, showcase combining medical practices with the arts. The Healing Arts (THA) is a video podcast that uses the performing arts and insights by healing arts professionals to facilitate mental, emotional and spiritual healing in a wide variety of areas. *See Shanice Lockhart*, Therapist, share info about the wholistic approach to helping community members address their mental health concerns through the Black Mental Health Corporation. *https://youtu.be/zygJOIZkCGw <https://youtu.be/zygJOIZkCGw>* *See Barbara Barrett, *Rn, Vocalist, discuss the importance of music in helping a hurting person, especially a younger person heal. *https://youtu.be/GQttZJfT-G8 <https://youtu.be/GQttZJfT-G8>* *Judy Allen and Sue Johnson preview the "Healing Arts" Project* *https://youtu.be/WvOnsBIXYSA <https://youtu.be/WvOnsBIXYSA>* Judy Allen, co-host & project co-coordinator, and Sue Johnson, host, preview the upcoming "Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using Performance and Media for Direction, Hope, Health, and Total Well-being, 2.0" project. This Healing Arts project is especially designed to help those dealing with mental health issues, through drama, artistic performance, and discussion with mental health experts who will provide helpful resources. Titus Golden performs one of his original guitar compositions*.* Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio (WUAL) Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wualstudio@gmail.com www.wualstudio.org Judy Allen Co-Coordinator Excellence Zone Marketing, Owner jallen3778@gmail.com Major Gwen Boleware USAF (Ret) Asst. Coordinator gboleware@gmail.com