Drawing and Diagnoses: Therapeutic Arts in Refresh Wellness App

Barriers to mental health care include distance, cost, wait times and more (Moroz, Moroz & D’Angelo, 2020). Canadian mental health systems are also becoming increasingly burdened with demand. To prevent ever-increasing wait list times, mental health care systems require a focus on preventative care. A stronger prevention system, one that supports Canadians so they learn to support themselves, will reduce the stress placed on crisis centers, professional waitlists, and individuals with nowhere to turn.
The current project will explore concepts of therapeutic arts as a tool for preventative care while addressing the lack of digitalized options for visual arts-based interventions. It also will further explore the ability and market need to regard art as a tool for developing emotional intelligence.

Faculty Supervisor:

Raymond Spiteri

Student:

Partner:

Refresh Enterprises Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Information and Communications Technology

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program: