Photovoice and Health
Social worker and PhD candidate Julissa Torres-Adames believes that, “With proper support, photovoice can...help clients work through past traumas and narrative therapy approaches.” PVWW interviewed Julissa about a project she co-facilitated with persons accessing services for mental health and substance use issues.
Exploiting a variety of media platforms allows photovoice messaging to reach a broader audience.
Being a first-generation college student comes with many unique challenges. Twelve first-gens at UNC Charlotte participated in a photovoice project in which they shared both their struggles and coping strategies as they sought to strike a school/life balance.