Location:
Art Therapy is available to all Children’s Hospital medical and mental health patients by internal Clinician referrals.
Contact:
519-685-8500
Extension 52877
Contents
- Art Therapy at Children's
- Benefits of Art Therapy
- More About the Art Therapy Program
- Links and Resources
ART THERAPY AT CHILDREN’S
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Unique psychotherapy approach utilizing art
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Provides a safe environment for emotional expression and therapeutic rapport
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Integrates Evidence Based psychological practices
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Accessible to all children and youth
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Honours Family Centered care, supporting all family members including siblings
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Individualized interventions
BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY
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Identify stressors
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Safe outlet for expression
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Develop coping strategies
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Reduce anxiety
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Enhance communication
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Build a sense of competence and control
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Promote self-advocacy
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Peer support, reduce social isolation
MORE ABOUT THE ART THERAPY PROGRAM
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Available to all medical and mental health specialty clinics
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Individual therapy
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Group therapy
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Open Art Studio experiences
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Support at the bedside
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Short and long term involvement
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Enhance clinical understanding of patient perspective to medical/mental health teams
Links and Resources
Ontario Art Therapy Association is the professional association for art therapists in Ontario.
