N/NY-MS-199 - Art Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Milestone Photo Program
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Using evidence-based art therapy practices, with trauma and grief counseling models, the Milestone Photo Program supports families while their baby is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Caregivers and the therapist work together to create keepsakes honoring their family’s growth, courage, and unique NICU journey.
Meg Weryha
MA, ATR-BC
Bronson Children's Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital
Meg Weryha, MA, ATR-BC, is a credentialed, board-certified art therapist and counselor specializing in medical and multidisciplinary healthcare environments. She provides trauma-informed art therapy interventions to help patients build positive coping mechanisms, manage medical trauma, and reduce anxiety and depression. Additionally, she collaborates with medical teams to expand behavioral health programming and shares her evidence-based models through professional presentations and staff training.