One On Campus

The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health and ONE Recovery are honored to present this special event: THE ART OF ONE.

We have come together to showcase the powerful and personal artistic works of our youth, who are choosing to TAKE ACTION—for themselves, their circles, and their communities—through creative expression. These works reﬂect the resilience and innate talent of a generation rising from the isolation of the pandemic and the upheaval of wildﬁres, turning adversity into art.

The event also offers BREAKOUT SESSIONS for parents, professionals, and the community, conducted by leading experts in the ﬁelds of social media, device management, addiction, meditation, and mental health.

The ART OF ONE is for ALL

The Youth of LA will emerge the most resilient generation yet

Date:

MAY 10, 2025

TIME:

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

TICKETS:

FREE

LOCATION:

The ATC Retreat House Malibu. Address given at RSVP.

PARKING:

Some Street. Some Valet. (No cost to you)

The event is happening at the ATC Retreat House in Malibu! There will be live music and performances happening all day. Art Experientials. Awareness Breakout events. Food. Drink. A day for all to celebrate the artistic expressions of the Youth of LA.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS BETWEEN 2-4PM IN PRIVATE ROOMS.

LEFT TO THEIR OWN DEVICES. Dr. Don Grant. Media Psychologist. Internationally renowned expert, researcher, author and thought leader. Attendees will be taught how to identify device-centric risk factors and behaviors. Skills and strategies to support management and good digital citizenship will be offered.

THE ADDICTIVE MIND. Dr. Timothy Fong. Esteemed Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. Attendees will be invited into dialogue on the risk factors and behaviors related to gambling, gaming and cannabis use.

THE PARENT TRAP. Candy Finnigan. Interventionist. A&Es Intervention. Author. Advocate. Attendees will identify behaviors in their teens who may be engaging in high-risk use behaviors. Resources and recommendations offered.

You are hereby invited to show the world how you TAKE ACTION—for yourself, your circle, and your community—by creating something that speaks your truth. Whether through words, sound, movement, or image, this is your chance to turn experience into expression, and expression into impact

DUE DATE: April 20, 2025

We opted to do an event with a pulse. Showing not telling the world how the youth of LA Take Action for their mental health through the arts. We are in the process of hosting a a county-wide callout to all schools and communities for youth to submit original works:

1.   Music. Song/lyric/music. Submission via 3–4-minute video clip of solo work or band. Original work with the possibility performing at the event if selected.

2.   Art. A sculpture, painting or mixed media. Submission via a photo or video with the possibility of the piece being shown and or featured at the event.

3.   Film Clip/Documentary. Submission via 3–4-minute video clip with the possibility of the work being shown at the event.

4.   Fashion Design. Submission via photo or video with the possibility of presenting it at the event or having it shown.

5.   Word. The spoken performance or the written work of poetry with option of performing. Submitted via document.

6.   Photography. The image. Submission of photo with description with the possibility of being featured or shown at the event.

Special Note: All works will be acknowledged. All works are valued. Most will be invited to have their work either displayed or performed the day of the event as well as have the option to be featured on our media.

Disclaimer: All must be reviewed to ensure we are not displaying or highlighting any work that may be of issue for the artist or event.

The Art of One is more than an event—it’s a movement, a platform, and a celebration of healing through expression.