Re: Article on a creative artists health care program

[Guest guest]

Wow. Many thanks to you, , for bringing that to the groups attention. I'm

very pleased that these hospital administrators see the healing benefits of the

creative arts therapy. Now, if they can only see the benefits of hiring

trained, LICENSED Creative Art Therapists.

An excerpt from the article:

“The arts in itself is one of the most valuable (tools) that we have not been

able to use,†she said. “This program we’re bringing on board will tap

into that.â€

Very interesting. I'm wondering how long this administrator has been in the

health field because I'm pretty sure that creative arts therapists have been

employed in hospitals well over 40 years now.

From the point of view of an art therapist, there are just so many things wrong

with this article and the situation in general, I wish I wasn't typing on my

phone right now- i'd list them all.

Now I must go & send an email to Direct Loans to see if I can barter my

therapeutic services there in exchange for credit off my grad school loans.

Lovingly,

Janeen

[Guest guest]

I am not sure they are calling themselves creative arts therapists, but rather creative artists. At least they will have health care for themselves in these trying times. There are many problems with this type of program but I think it is a door that might open to getting some more Therapists into untapped areas.We shall see...shariSubject: Re: Article on a creative artists health care programTo: "NYCCAT " <NYCCAT >Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 1:15 PM

Wow. Many thanks to you, , for bringing that to the groups attention. I'm very pleased that these hospital administrators see the healing benefits of the creative arts therapy. Now, if they can only see the benefits of hiring trained, LICENSED Creative Art Therapists.

An excerpt from the article:

“The arts in itself is one of the most valuable (tools) that we have not been able to use,†she said. “This program we’re bringing on board will tap into that.â€

Very interesting. I'm wondering how long this administrator has been in the health field because I'm pretty sure that creative arts therapists have been employed in hospitals well over 40 years now.

From the point of view of an art therapist, there are just so many things wrong with this article and the situation in general, I wish I wasn't typing on my phone right now- i'd list them all.

Now I must go & send an email to Direct Loans to see if I can barter my therapeutic services there in exchange for credit off my grad school loans.

Lovingly,

Janeen

[Guest guest]

I cant seem to find the email that had the original article of discussion here; could someone please send it to me?Thanks!KateSent from my iPod

Wow. Many thanks to you, , for bringing that to the groups attention. I'm very pleased that these hospital administrators see the healing benefits of the creative arts therapy. Now, if they can only see the benefits of hiring trained, LICENSED Creative Art Therapists.

An excerpt from the article:

“The arts in itself is one of the most valuable (tools) that we have not been able to use,†she said. “This program we’re bringing on board will tap into that.â€

Very interesting. I'm wondering how long this administrator has been in the health field because I'm pretty sure that creative arts therapists have been employed in hospitals well over 40 years now.

From the point of view of an art therapist, there are just so many things wrong with this article and the situation in general, I wish I wasn't typing on my phone right now- i'd list them all.

Now I must go & send an email to Direct Loans to see if I can barter my therapeutic services there in exchange for credit off my grad school loans.

Lovingly,

Janeen

[Guest guest]

thanks for sending this. Please tell me and when you would like us to come and visit. we would love to see you and your little one..To: NYCCAT From: amanda.e.allan@...Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:20:18 +0000Subject: Article on a creative artists health care program

I just saw this article in the daily news posted online and thought I'd post it to the list serve.

I am interested to hear the opinions of other CAT's in the field.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/lincoln-hospital-program-uninsured-artists-trade-talents-medical-care-article-1.1009931

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From: honshira@...To: nyccat Subject: RE: Article on a creative artists health care programDate: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:14:45 +0000

thanks for sending this. Please tell me and when you would like us to come and visit. we would love to see you and your little one..To: NYCCAT From: amanda.e.allan@...Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:20:18 +0000Subject: Article on a creative artists health care program

I just saw this article in the daily news posted online and thought I'd post it to the list serve.

I am interested to hear the opinions of other CAT's in the field.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/lincoln-hospital-program-uninsured-artists-trade-talents-medical-care-article-1.1009931

[Guest guest]

I did my music therapy internship at Woodhull in 2008. At that time,

the Artist Access participants were doing things like performing in

the lobby, which is not something that a music therapist would ever

have time to do. I also remember a dancer giving a 45 min performance

at a satellite day treatment program for seniors. Again, not something

I imagine a dance/movement therapist would do.

At the time I was there, Woodhull had a very strong CAT department,

with a strong clinical focus, and the LCATS employed there were doing

some great work. They also hold a once yearly Creative Arts Therapy

Expo. I imagine all of this is still the same now. Hope that gives

some perspective of how an artist exchange can function.

- Sue Dennis.

MT-BC, LCAT