Health professionals, prescribe today!

ARE YOU A DOCTOR, A NURSE, A SOCIAL WORKER, PSYCHIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR A PHARMACIST ?

YOU CAN NOW PRESCRIBE TO THE FIRST ART-PRESCRIPTION IN CANADA which provides eligible persons, a prescription for 12 free art therapy sessions, supported by voluntary participation in a research study approved by the ethics and scientific committee of Concordia University.

This research study was developed by highly qualified professionals from Concordia University: Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos (PhD, ATR-BC), Carmen Oprea (MA), and Rachel Chainey (MA) in collaboration with Dr. Giuseppe Mazza, MD.

FREE ART-THERAPY PRESCRIPTION

12 consecutive weeks of 90 minutes of art therapy with Art Therapists with a university master's degree in Art Therapy, either in person or virtually, in French or in English with art materials provided.

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: This prescription is to be filled by health professionals for adults suffering from mental health issues ("mild to moderate" depression, anxiety or isolation).

IMPORTANT CONTRAINDICATION: As this is group therapy, it is important that participants are not currently suffering from psychosis or post-traumatic stress and do not have recent suicidal ideations.

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A pilot project from Artruism Foundation
Art-Prescription was developped by the Artruism Foundation , a non profit and charitable organisation made up of doctors and artists.
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