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A.R.T.~C.
(artsy),
Achieving Recovery Through
Creativity, is a
creative arts program developed within the
Preferred
Family Healthcare’s not-for-profit
substance abuse treatment program in St. Charles, Mo. It
was developed to find unconventional ways to help
adolescents work through treatment by tapping into their
creative talents, conveying emotions, thoughts and ideas
through painting, sculpting, drawing, music and poetry.
Each week, 12- to 17-year-olds who are struggling with
substance abuse and a variety of related issues meet to
talk about a particular issue — their emotions, the
impact of substance abuse, family issues, past trauma,
coping strategies — and then come up with projects to
express what they’re going through. The same creativity
is stressed in individual therapy through drawing
journals, poetry journals, lyric analyses and other art
projects.
The work of several
A.R.T.~C. artists
recently was showcased in two exhibits, one held in
October 2005 at the Culvert Gallery of the St. Louis
Public Library and another ending in February at the
Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, thanks to support
from the National Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the St.
Louis Public Library, the Red Ribbon partners and The
Foundry Art Centre.
Through their art, these teens are discovering
surprising talents, building self worth and finding
sober outlets for life after treatment. Enjoy these examples of their
work.
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Our thanks to lead therapist Kasey Harlin,
program director
James Wallis and the young
artists in the ART-C program.
Click thumbnail to view slideshow |
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