Date: 2/13/2024                   

 Location:  High Focus Centers- 9815 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite B, Philadelphia PA 19114                                                                     

Title of presentation:  Creative Arts Therapies in Mental Health

 Goals/Objectives:

1. Define music therapy, art therapy, and movement therapy

2. Understand how creative arts therapies can support mental health treatment goals

3. Explore interventions and the unique benefits of creative arts therapies

Name (s), credentials, title, affiliation, and biographical information of presenters pertaining to their background to address the objectives:

 Brenna Allen, MA, MT-BC

Brenna is a board-certified music therapist with a Master’s degree in Music Therapy and certificate in Addiction Studies from Immaculata University. Brenna has experience working across different levels of care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and residential drug and alcohol treatment. Brenna has supported individuals who experience mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and other mental health challenges. Brenna currently leads the Creative Arts Intensive Outpatient Program at High Focus Treatment Centers in Lansdale, PA.   

 2.0 Credits: PDH, CE, APA

 9:30                 Networking

10:00               Introductions

10:00-12:00    Presentation

12:00               Announcements

12:15-1:00      Board Meeting

Food:              Continental Breakfast provided by host agency

Directions:     Phillyeap.org

Overview of Training: 

Attendees of this training will gain understanding of how creative arts are integrated with traditional counseling strategies in mental health treatment. This training will seek to define various creative arts modalities and explore how they can be implemented to support individuals in reaching their treatment goals. The training will include examples of interventions, referral considerations, and treatment outcomes.