http://artwithheart.org Helping children in crisis through creativity Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:44:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_1563" align="alignright" width="232" caption="Chill & Spill "Bridges" activity"][/caption] As a student, Kelsey Field took Chill & Spill to Chile several years ago when she worked at a refuge for pregnant teens. In Guatemala, when a girl gets pregnant out of wedlock, they are put out in the streets. This refuge ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/guatemala-2.html I am pleased to announce a partnership between Art with Heart, Casey Family Programs and Sound Mental Health (SMH)  to benefit foster care youth, ages 13-18 through the Chill & Spill program. Sandra Lippincott, LMFT, manager of the Counseling Services in the Auburn office is excited about the partnership and wrote, "Chill ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/smh.html Kelly Huggins, L.C.S.W., Hospice Social Worker & Bereavement Coordinator at Heartland Hospice in Illinois wrote today to say, "I just want to say thank you for the wonderful work you do, seriously fabulous.  It warms my heart." Thank you Kelly! It warms our hearts to know the difference we are making! ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/awh-helps-hospice-workers.html Last year, Art with Heart was blessed by Barbara Brown, who is a professional in the film industry (former script supervisor for Northern Exposure). She told her colleagues about Art with Heart and asked them to donate their time while she directed the shoot for our 2008 fundraising video. Over a ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/video_telly.html On Saturday, Jeff and Linda Baker, hosted a very touching and wonderful party in honor of Bruce Tyler, our past (and first) Board President. Bruce passed away last year from complications from his diabetes, something he struggled with since he was 12 years old. His struggle gave way to a ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/honoringbruce.html Wow! Chill & Spill has made it to New Zealand! Check out this catalog (or "catalogue") from Skylight, a national not-for-profit charitable trust that supports resources for children who have been affected by change, trauma, loss and grief. They found us through an online search and are now our distributor for caregivers ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/nz.html We received this feedback in the mail today from a boy in Burlington, Washington, who received our Magnificent Marvelous Me! book from a therapist at Catholic Community Services (click on it to enlarge). The book supports their work with children who are dealing with difficult family issues. The smiley face reflects ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/magnificentdrawing.html Art with Heart had a presence at this year's 3-day, national Child Life Conference for the 4th year in a row. Child life specialists work with hospitalized children to help them cope emotionally through play, education, and self-expression activities. Art with Heart's books are a perfect fit for their work, complimenting ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/childlife09.html I just returned from Boston where the national Child Life Conference was held. Child Life Specialists often use our therapeutic tools because they support their mission, which is to promote psychological well-being of children undergoing stressful medical situations by using play, recreation, education, and self-expression activities. While there as a "vendor," ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/clc-boston.html .!. The gallery opening for the teen Chill & Spill artists was so very gratifying. Local restaurant, Tutta Bella, hosted a pizza party before the event for the youth and their families. Then we walked to Columbia City Gallery, where the teens were amazed to find that their artwork had the ... http://artwithheart.org/blog/suagallery.html