N/NY-0327 – Inspiring Creativity: Mindful Arts in Forensic Mental Health

Description

This course reflects on two types of mindfulness-informed art therapy groups developed at an inpatient mental health hospital: an acute baker act unit versus a forensic unit. Having the media and process take lead, made the often foreign concepts of mindfulness more accessible to a broader range of individuals served.

Learning Objectives
  1. Name at least two benefits of mindfulness-informed practice within forensic settings.
  2. Identify the challenges presented by forensic mental health populations.
  3. Identify at least two methods or adaptations needed for providing mindful experiences for their clients.

Dr. Sheila Lorenzo de la Peña

Sheila Lorenzo de la Peña, PhD, ATR-BC, faculty at Edinboro University. With twelve years of experience providing art therapy and DBT services at a forensic state facility serving individuals with chronic mental illness. She also served as adjunct faculty at FSU and  supervised masters level students at the forensic state facility for over 10 years. She promotes routine use of creative expression. She maintains several creative practices and shares them through her social media.

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