ARTICLE: The Power Of The Paintbrush: How Art Therapy is Saving Children with Mental Health Issues

[ENCATC Arts and Health]

For an adult suffering with a mental health problem, talking about how they’re feeling can be difficult. So, for a child with limited language skills, opening up about their feelings can be almost impossible.

That’s where art therapy comes in. It uses activities, such as painting, to help children understand and discuss thoughts they may find distressing.

Read the full article: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/17/how-art-therapy-can-help-children-with-mental-health-issues_n_9209002.html