006 A Conversation with Natasha Mayers: Peer, Artist, Activist

TW: Institutionalization

In this episode of Our Voice of Maine, we speak with Natasha Mayers of the Artists’ Rapid Response Team about the power of art in personal and collective recovery. Natasha shares her experiences as an artist-activist, the role of creativity in navigating mental health challenges, and how art can be a powerful tool for resilience, expression, and social change.

Interview Recorded: July 8, 2025 

YouTube/Video of Episode: https://youtu.be/O9d3BlHbh_E?si=z2c1XLamovzr_h9A

LINKS/RESOURCES

Maine Humanities Council

Maine Arts Commission

LINC Center

MOCO Maine

Augusta Mental Health Institute

Disclaimer: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) is an independent public instrumentality and provides a nonpartisan or nonbiased perspective on any topic we speak on. Our goal is to represent the voice of people with lived experience with mental health challenges in public policy and legislative matters.