Interactive Mental Map

Interactive Mental Map – A Community Mental Health Project

Presented by Cleveland Health and Wellness Center and Literary Cleveland

Published in 2026, Interactive Mental Map is a community-based creative project amplifying stories of resilience, healing, and hope. Featured works were contributed by writers and artists who live in or have a connection to Northeast Ohio.

Explore the Map

We encourage you to visit the interactive mental map created for this project. You can click on points of interest to read stories, view photographs, and explore a living archive of community strength.

Project Purpose

The Interactive Mental Map exists to:

  • Amplify the voices of individuals who have faced mental health challenges

  • Share messages of resilience and hope

  • Foster connection across neighborhoods and generations

  • Reduce stigma through creativity and storytelling

Submissions are accepted through June 1, 2026:

https://www.chawc.org/mental-map-submissions

The interactive Mental Map brings together storytelling and mental health to amplify voices of resilience and healing across our Northeast Ohio community. This project is a collaboration between Cleveland Health and Wellness Center and Literary Cleveland.