HUG ME Ink is a peer-led nonprofit organization increasing mental health awareness & recovery sustainability through the arts. They primarily focus on the performance arts and film as our avenue to promote mental health awareness. They are the ONLY non-profit organization in the state of Texas that ONLY uses the performing arts and film to advocate and educate the community on mental health awareness. They produce films and stage productions as a way to reach out to our community on mental illness, recovery, stigma and empowerment. They conduct workshops and host open mic nights to increase self-expression. One of their most popular outreach is focused on YOUTH! They use the arts to create prevention tools when it comes to stopping bullying! stainability through the arts.