NY-TE-31 - Mindful Based Art Therapy as a “Gateway” Intervention for College Students

Art therapists set out to determine MBAT’s role in addressing the mental health crisis on college campuses. Learn how they teased apart the nuanced benefits of technology-assisted MBAT as compared to the intrinsic therapeutic properties of clay through salivary cortisol analysis in addition to anxiety and perceived stress measures.

Megan Beerse

Dr. Theresa Van Lith

Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator

Florida State University

Dr. Van Lith’s (ATR-BC, AThR) research interests have stemmed from working in the mental health system back in her home country, Australia. She has since investigated art therapy professional development and service delivery models in the United States, such as implementing best practice interventions with children and using web-based art therapy with university students.

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