Art and Creative Expression in

Mental Health Services:

Experience in NTWC

Dr. Victoria Tang & Ms. Christine Chan

Castle Peak Hospital

Art therapy?

• Use elements of art on top of routine

clinical practice

• Drawing as an alternative way to express

self

• Some things difficult to verbalise

• Art-in-CPH subgroup

was established in

2003

• Mission :

ART FOR ALL

Aims

1. To coordinate the artistic endeavours in the hospital

– Multidisciplinary, different specialties and settings

2. An adjunct to clinical care to facilitate rehabilitation and enhance quality of life;

– Various forms of art based on

needs and abilities of patients, choice and empowerment

– Relieve tension, vent feelings – Focus – Cooperate and socialise – Self esteem and confidence – Enhance living environment

3. To organise training programs on art facilitation for mental health professionals;

Seminar on Art Therapy

4. To collaborate with community partners and external organisations in conducting community art activities;

Art activity with volunteers

5. Destigmatisation

through exhibition of

patient activities,

creativity and talents.

「藝術支援活動」 Art Facilitation Program

Art Facilitation Program

• In 2004, a series of Art Facilitation

Program with various art forms like

painting, music, playback theatre,

Cantonese opera singing was launched

and developed for our patients.

Goal of Art Facilitation Program

• Art as the means to facilitate growth and

development of our patients.

Aims of Art Facilitation Program

• To act as a tool for our patients to express

themselves.

• To strengthen social skills and improve

communication skills.

• To stimulate and strengthen creative

thinking.

Aims of Art Facilitation Program

• To enhance problem solving skills and

encourage risk taking through the art

process.

• To enhance sense of achievement and

regain self-confidence.

• To reduce the social stigma against mental

illness and our patients.

Various forms of creative arts

• Painting

• Music

• Performing Art

• Visual Art

Art Garden

Art Studio

Art Facilitation Workshop

Chinese Calligraphy Class

Artwork

Artwork

Djembe Drum Circle

Cantonese Opera Singing Concert

Playback Theatre

Visual Art Activity

Visual Art Activity

Visual Art Activity

Art Exhibition

First Solo Art Exhibition

Marketable items

Networking Platform

Media Coverage

Thank you