Rachelle Ellis is a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Health and Wellness coach with a demonstrated history of providing direct art therapy services to adults with substance use disorders, as well as adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses who are justice-involved. In this talk, Rachelle will describe how art therapy can be used to support adults in their recovery processes and will also provide an example art therapy directive for each stage of change. Image examples and supply list suggestions will be provided. The talk will also highlight some ethical considerations for mental health clinicians who want to use art materials and processes in their services.
The Compassionate Care Strategies speaker series will take place on Thursdays at 12pm ET on the 2nd Thursday of the month!
This programming was made possible by The Center for Addiction Recovery Support (CARS). The Center for Addiction Recovery Support (CARS) is a national initiative dedicated to strengthening recovery ecosystems by providing technical assistance, training, and innovative resources to support individuals in recovery.
As a strategic partner organization, the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) collaborates with CARS to expand technical assistance, best practices, and institutional guidance for collegiate recovery programs (CRPs). This partnership ensures that higher education institutions receive the tools and expertise needed to build, sustain, and grow recovery-supportive environments on their campuses.
Learn more at www.carsrecovery.org or by emailing [email protected].
