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Art and Creative Expression in
Mental Health Services:
Experience in NTWC
Dr. Victoria Tang & Ms. Christine Chan
Castle Peak Hospital
Art therapy?
• Use elements of art on top of routine
clinical practice
• Drawing as an alternative way to express
self
• Some things difficult to verbalise
• Art-in-CPH subgroup
was established in
2003
• Mission :
ART FOR ALL
Aims
1. To coordinate the artistic endeavours in the hospital
– Multidisciplinary, different specialties and settings
2. An adjunct to clinical care to facilitate rehabilitation and enhance quality of life;
– Various forms of art based on
needs and abilities of patients, choice and empowerment
– Relieve tension, vent feelings – Focus – Cooperate and socialise – Self esteem and confidence – Enhance living environment
3. To organise training programs on art facilitation for mental health professionals;
Seminar on Art Therapy
4. To collaborate with community partners and external organisations in conducting community art activities;
Art activity with volunteers
5. Destigmatisation
through exhibition of
patient activities,
creativity and talents.
「藝術支援活動」 Art Facilitation Program
Art Facilitation Program
• In 2004, a series of Art Facilitation
Program with various art forms like
painting, music, playback theatre,
Cantonese opera singing was launched
and developed for our patients.
Goal of Art Facilitation Program
• Art as the means to facilitate growth and
development of our patients.
Aims of Art Facilitation Program
• To act as a tool for our patients to express
themselves.
• To strengthen social skills and improve
communication skills.
• To stimulate and strengthen creative
thinking.
Aims of Art Facilitation Program
• To enhance problem solving skills and
encourage risk taking through the art
process.
• To enhance sense of achievement and
regain self-confidence.
• To reduce the social stigma against mental
illness and our patients.
Various forms of creative arts
• Painting
• Music
• Performing Art
• Visual Art
Art Garden
Art Studio
Art Facilitation Workshop
Chinese Calligraphy Class
Artwork
Artwork
Djembe Drum Circle
Cantonese Opera Singing Concert
Playback Theatre
Visual Art Activity
Visual Art Activity
Visual Art Activity
Art Exhibition
First Solo Art Exhibition
Marketable items
Networking Platform
Media Coverage
Thank you