Group ServicesART THERAPY for CHILDREN & TEENS with TYPE 1 DIABETES *Pre-Approval & Pre-Registration Required* This art therapy group is for school-aged children and teens with type 1 diabetes. It is an opportunity to have fun, learn and share with peers who can relate to life with diabetes. Groups will start with a brief check-in to see how each participant is doing. After a structured art task, each member will have the opportunity to process and discuss their final art product, and exchange thoughts and feedback with peers. Each art task is designed to inspire exploration of issues related to life with diabetes. Art tasks and topics are tailored to meet the needs of each age bracket. Some of the topics include managing diabetes in social situations, identifying personal strengths that make managing diabetes easier, and assuming increased responsibility for diabetes management, among many others. All children must be pre-approved in order to make sure each child gets the maximum benefit of attending, and to ensure the integrity of the group and its purpose. Once approved, sign-up and confirmation via phone or email for each group session is required due to limited space. No talent or previous experience is required to have fun with visual expression. All art materials are provided, however sometimes we recycle diabetes trash into art objects. Your child might be asked to bring used test strips, empty supply boxes (infusion sets, syringes, etc.), and related items. Also, donated magazines for collage projects are always appreciated, specifically diabetes, children’s and teens’ magazines. School-Aged Children & Teens: 9 & Younger, 10 & Older Cost: $20 for a 75-minute group session, or $100 for a series of 6 groups in advance Please call or email for more information, or to schedule a 30-minute screening session. ART THERAPY for ADULTS with TYPE 2 DIABETES *Pre-Approval & Pre-Registration Required* This art therapy group is for adults with type 2 diabetes. It is an opportunity to explore life with diabetes with other adults who can relate to the challenges diabetes can present. Groups will start with a brief check-in to see how each participant is doing. After a structured art task, each member will have the opportunity to process and discuss their final art product, and exchange thoughts and feedback with peers. Each art task is designed to inspire exploration of issues related to life with diabetes. Some of the topics include managing diabetes in social situations, identifying personal strengths that make managing diabetes easier, exploring feelings associated with changes in care regimens, and dealing with diabetes-related family conflict that can sometimes compromise optimal diabetes management, among other topics. All participants have an initial screening session in order to make sure the group is a suitable match for meeting individual concerns and treatment goals, and to ensure the integrity of the group and its purpose. No talent or previous experience is required to have fun with visual expression. All art materials are provided, however sometimes we recycle diabetes trash into art objects. You might be asked to bring used test strips, food nutition labels and packaging, and related items. Also, donated diabetes magazines for collage projects are always appreciated. Cost: $20 for a 75-minute group session, or $100 for a series of 6 groups in advance Please call or email for more information, or to schedule a 30-minute screening session. |
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