Episode 99 - Art Therapy For Head Injury And Mental Health With Angela And Barbara

In this episode you will hear a conversation that took place at the Creative Expression Centre for Arts Therapy (CECAT). Craig spoke with Angela, a previous client of the service who has experienced a head injury and mental health challenges, and Barbara, an art therapist who has worked with Angela. Angela talked about how art therapy has helped her deal with challenges resulting from an accident that she had resulting in a head injury and mental health challenges. Angela talks through the types of art that she has created and continues to create, and how she has found this to be beneficial and therapeutic. Barbara gives us some insight into her career as an art therapist, and how she came from a teaching background originally before upskilling to add the therapy component to her skillset. Barbara also helpfully talks us through what art therapy is, and also how it is something that requires specific training and qualifications. This was a fascinating conversation, and a great privilege to be involved in, we hope that you enjoy listening. Find out more about CECAT here: https://www.nmhs.health.wa.gov.au/Hospitals-and-Services/Mental-Health/Community/CACAT Visit the ANZACATA website here: https://anzacata.org As always, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, you can contact us at: meaningofhealth@outlook.com or via twitter @healthmeanswhat or via FaceBook @MeaningofHealth or via Instagram @healthmeanswhat