The 2nd Annual Sozosei Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness was held from December 13-15, 2021 in Philadelphia, PA. A global event, the Summit brings together experts, thought-leaders, people with lived experience, doctors, lawyers, judges, advocates, artists, and funders to collaborate, create, and explore pathways to decriminalize mental illness. In 2021, the Summit had a particular focus on 988, the new national mental health crisis telephone line, due to go live in July 2022.
The name Sozosei means “creativity” in Japanese. As a catalyst for creative ideas and solutions, the Foundation convenes in environments that we hope will spark curiosity and accelerate new ideas in order to decriminalize mental illness. The 2021 Summit was held in the nation’s first art school and offered opportunities to make art, visit museums, and listen to music.
We hope you will be inspired by a short recap video, the Summit’s visual notes, PechaKucha presentations, and the full Summit recordings, accessible in the links below.
Please save the date for the 3rd Annual Sozosei Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness, December 5 - 7, in Philadelphia, PA. We invite you to attend in person or virtually.
![]() Recordings |
![]() Mural |
![]() Recap Video |
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![]() Graphic Notes |
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