artREMEDY: Foundations of Art and Health

Brought to you by: Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs

Berlina-Wallace Berube, MACP, MEd, LCPC, NCC, will share information on multiple treatment protocols and recovery supports—all with the goal of helping people find the most appropriate means to attaining and retaining recovery. That will be immediately followed by a fireside chat between Angela Caldwell, CSC-AD, MS, and David Awadalla, MSW, BSHP, SAMHSA experts working in the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the Office of Recovery, respectively. The duo will discuss the evolution of the concept of recovery, as well as how centering individuals who have SUD during the treatment process can make a world of difference in their recovery efforts’ success.

artREMEDY: Foundations of Art and Health

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Location: Virtual/Online

Instructors: Nikki Visel and James Miles, Path with Art

CE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time.

artREMEDY Series:

artREMEDY is Path with Art’s training and consulting program that equips arts and culture organizations, healthcare providers, and academic institutions with practical, evidence-based, trauma-informed arts strategies.

Module 1: Foundations of Arts and Health

Introduces neuroarts: the study of how creative engagement affects the brain and body. This course explores how trauma influences health and behavior and build a foundation for applying the arts to foster connection, resilience, and well-being.

Learning Objectives:

Module 1 is designed for learners to gain a foundational understanding of:

• art’s benefits for health and well-being
• the field of Neuroarts
• trauma and its effects on the brain and body
• How art impacts trauma
• a sample range of arts engagements