Art Therapy for Children & Families
Art has a unique power to help many children express, create and heal in an open and supportive environment. At C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, our board-certified art therapists provide art therapy to patients and families. Art Therapy can be performed bedside or in small groups. Each art activity is designed to focus on our patients’ strengths and interests. Activities are personally tailored to provide meaningful and memorable experiences for each patient.
Benefits of Art Therapy
Art therapy can help patients and families:
- Cope with the hospital experience
- Express themselves and enjoy the creative process
- Focus thoughts away from pain and discomfort
- Enhance self-esteem and worth through creating
- Relieve fear and anxiety
- Establish a sense of control of their environment
- Build connections with staff and family
- Utilize time in a meaningful and purposeful way
- Provide a creative outlet for caregivers to recharge
- Have fun!
Our art therapists work with patients at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital as well as at Milestones, one of our outpatient rehabilitation facilities.
Child & Family Life
The Child & Family Life team at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital provides stress-reducing services such as medical play and expressive therapies to help children and families cope with hospitalization. This interdisciplinary team ensures emotional and developmental support is integrated into pediatric care.
Contact the Child & Family Life Team at 734-936-6519 or email [email protected]
Help Enrich Lives at The Child and Family Life Program
Empower children and their families during their medical journey by supporting The Child and Family Life Program. Donations fuel our mission to lighten the load of illness with therapeutic activities, vibrant holiday festivities, and a nurturing family resource center. Your generosity can weave hope into the fabric of their healthcare experience.
