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ART THERAPY AT CHILDREN’S
- Unique psychotherapy approach utilizing art
- Provides a safe environment for emotional expression and therapeutic rapport
- Integrates Evidence Based psychological practices
- Accessible to all children and youth
- Honours Family Centered care, supporting all family members including siblings
- Individualized interventions
BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY
- Identify stressors
- Safe outlet for expression
- Develop coping strategies
- Reduce anxiety
- Enhance communication
- Build a sense of competence and control
- Promote self-advocacy
- Peer support, reduce social isolation
MORE ABOUT THE ART THERAPY PROGRAM
- Available to all medical and mental health specialty clinics
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Open Art Studio experiences
- Support at the bedside
- Short and long term involvement
- Enhance clinical understanding of patient perspective to medical/mental health teams
