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Ted Meyer is a nationally recognized artist, curator, and patient advocate. Drawing from his experiences as a lifelong patient of Gaucher Disease, he helps patients, students, and medical professionals see the positive in the worst life can offer. Ted’s decades-long project “Scarred for Life: Mono-prints of Human Scars” chronicles the trauma and courage of people who have lived through accidents and health crises. Ted will be speaking on Saturday, November 12, at 9 a.m., the fourth day of conference.
We all know the three-digit number to call if you or someone else needs help due to an injury or an immediate danger. But until now, it wasn’t clear who we should call if an emergency isn't physical. On July 16, the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was launched, making it easier to access mental health crisis services. Those experiencing any mental health distress can simply call or text 9-8-8 to connect with a trained crisis worker providing free and confidential support. The hotline offers help 24/7, 7 days a week, and has a network of over 200 state and local call centers.
Member Corner
Art Therapy in the NewsWest Liberty University
“We are grateful for this funding, as it will encourage our undergraduate creative arts therapy students to pursue a master’s degree and serve to address the financial and accessibility barriers that might hold them back otherwise,” said Instructor Terri Giller, a teacher in the Creative Arts Therapy program. “Our hope is to really fill that gap between community need for mental health care and available, qualified clinicians.” ARLnow
The non-profit organization Embracing Arlington Arts is proud to release its revised a one-stop library database of 100 study links providing evidence of the health benefits of the arts for every community sector and providing the scientific evidence. Voices
Artlighten LLC, 27 Siemon Company Dr., offers art therapy in addition to traditional talk therapy and counseling for children, pre-teens, teens and adults. Owner Genna Riggi, MAAT, LPC, ATR-BC, CLAT, told Voices, “We are unique in that we have five board-certified, licensed art therapists.” Egyptian Streets
In a Q&A session with Egyptian-American Art Therapist, Farida Ihab, we explore misconceptions surrounding art therapy, the process behind it, and her work in Egypt. With a BA in Psychology and Philosophy from York University in Toronto, Canada, and a MA in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute in New York, Ihab relocated to Cairo and has been working as an art therapist for six years. |
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