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DAVID LAWRENCE CENTERS TO HOST
Artful Healing. Art Exhibition. Fundraisers.

esearch suggests that artistic
contemplation and
R expression can reduce
stress levels and improve problem
solving, focus, interpersonal skills,
and feelings of empathy. Art therapy
is an important holistic therapy
utilized in treatment at David
Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s
only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider
serving children, adults and families. Many DLC clients find art
therapy to be an impactful tool in their recovery. The creative process
involved in artistic self-expression helps clients manage behavior,
increase self-esteem and self-awareness, achieve insight, and enhance
communication skills.
This April, DLC will showcase a sampling of artwork created
by adult and children engaged in DLC’s holistic mental health and
substance use treatment services at Artful Healing, a fundraising “Wander More” by Chloe.
event and art exhibition. The fundraiser is being hosted and
sponsored by The Studio at Collective Naples, located at
th
111 10 Street South, on April 4, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Chloe had severe anxiety
The art show will feature artistic pieces ranging from watercolor,
acrylic, and oil paints as well as drawings. Guest will also enjoy hors and was making unsafe
d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and entertainment. choices causing her to
DLC offers a variety of holistic therapy services that allow clients
to express themselves creatively and provide a healthy outlet for struggle at home and
stressors. Proceeds from the event fund DLC holistic services, which at school. She had poor
include fitness, art therapy, equine facilitated psychotherapy, music
therapy, and pet therapy. relationships with peers
Through grant funding, DLC launched an art therapy program and her family.
in conjunction with a registered art therapist in 2013. Today these
services are utilized in inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization,
and community-based settings. Through the program, children and In treatment, she learned
adults in intensive treatment settings learn how to express thoughts
and emotions through the use of line, shape, color, and pictorial healthy coping skills to
metaphor. They then process their experiences and associated decrease her anxiety and
feelings in a group setting with their treatment team.
“For those struggling with a mental health or substance use reduce unsafe choices.
disorder, art can be a way to express trauma, pain and emotions Chloe utilizes art as a
without words; process complex feelings; and find hope and healing,”
said Scott Burgess, DLC CEO. “We are excited to showcase their coping skill. She was
artistic healing to our donors and supporters, while raising money to able to connect with
expand our holistic and therapy services.” Individual tickets are $50
per person and include two drink tickets.

For more information or peers in art therapy
sponsorship opportunities,
visit group sessions and
DLCenters.org/events or began creating art at
contact
Fundraising Coordinator home with her mother,
Briana Shipe Karaszi which helped her build
at donorcare@dlcenters.org
or 239-354-1419. healthy relationships.

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