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"The Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless Program in Albuquerque New Mexico has a wonderfully developed art program. They have sold their art work in different venues and it has been a significant source of pride and connection for the clients and the providers working in the program."
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January 23, 2010
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I like the topic discussed here. I am happy to be part of such discussion.
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In the Baltimore HCH program, we hold twice weekly art expression groups. We use these groups to interact with clients in a non-verbal way and find that we've engaged many hard-to-reach clients through art. We have not sold the art, although have allowed clients to sell their own art when we have art shows. Most of the art is displayed around our clinic.
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The Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless Program in Albuquerque New Mexico has a wonderfully developed art program. They have sold their art work in different venues and it has been a significant source of pride and connection for the clients and the providers working in the program.
Thinking
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Hi..
Your topic selection is so nice....
I like your question very much because it is my question also....
I satisfy myself with the replies....
I can't have any idea to post another answer....
Thanks,
Alex
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LINC Social Club in Augusta Maine http://web.mac.com/lincclub/LINC_Social_Club/LINC_Club.html has a solid art program, though not exclusive to the homeless population very much includes this group since many with mental illness find themselves homeless. Shands down in Florida also have one http://jax.shands.org/volunteer/aim/default.asp worth looking at. In both cases also recognize there isn't "art therapy" per se the art is a way to focus ones voice and build a recovery process off of ones positive creative experiences.
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There is an art program for homeless in Boston, MA at a local church. They meet every Wednesday and they also sell their work. It is a really neat program. Here is the link: http://www.ecclesia-ministries.org/common_art.html
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There is a great program - not art therapy - but an art studio in a homeless services center in Austin Texas. www.artfromthestreets.com Their website has fantastic videos of some of the artists, telling their stories. They hold a huge art show in the fall.
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