PROGRAM
Art Therapy Curriculum for High-Risk Youth
Jean Tweed Centre for Women and Their Families Fall 2022 community education Curriculum Developer
Program Description
Original upstream prevention curriculum for youth aged 12-16, co-developed with a registered art therapist at the Jean Tweed Centre (2022) following formal training in expressive arts therapy. Supports emotional regulation, self-expression, and relational safety before youth require more intensive mental health and substance use support.
Original upstream prevention curriculum for youth aged 12-16, co-developed with a registered art therapist at the Jean Tweed Centre (2022) following formal training in expressive arts therapy. Supports emotional regulation, self-expression, and relational safety before youth require more intensive mental health and substance use support.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Use art-making as a tool for emotional expression and regulation
- Develop vocabulary for naming and communicating internal states
- Practice relational safety in a group context
- Build self-awareness and personal strengths through creative inquiry