Art as Therapy: Bridging Mental Health Gaps in the Edmonton Region
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About the Episode
In this episode of United Way’s Do Local Good podcast, hosts Yawa Idi and Rahma Dalmar explore how art therapy is making a meaningful impact on mental health in the Alberta Capital Region. Joined by special guests Derryl-Lynn Braumberger, MCP-AT, CCC, and Laura Torgrimson, MCP-AT, CCC, art therapists from The Family Centre, the conversation highlights the critical need for accessible mental health resources. Together, they discuss how United Way-supported initiatives like All in for Youth foster supportive spaces where creative expression can be a powerful tool for healing. Hear inspiring stories of how art therapy helps build connection, hope, and strength in Edmonton’s diverse communities.
Featured Programs and Resources
All in for Youth (AIFY) brings together local services to help address the complex needs children and families experience when living with low income, such as mental health support, mentoring, before and after school programs, and much more.
Tools for School provides backpacks full of school supplies to vulnerable students, reducing one known barrier preventing children from successfully participating in school.
Coats for Kids & Families provides proper winter outerwear to local families and individuals with limited resources so they can stay warm during our cold Edmonton and area winters.
211 Alberta is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time. Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online.
The Family Centre provides helps people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, experiences, gender expressions, gender identities, religions, and sexual orientations to navigate through change, raise healthy children, develop strong and healthy relationships, and heal from trauma.
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Discover how art therapy is transforming mental health care in the Alberta Capital Region through local agencies like The Family Centre.
Learn MoreSpecial Acknowledgments
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our hosts, Yawa Idi and Rahma Dalmar, for leading this inspiring conversation, and to our guests, Derryl-Lynn Braumberger and Laura Torgrimson, for sharing their expertise and passion for building resilient communities through art therapy.
Special thanks to The Family Centre for their ongoing leadership in providing essential mental health resources in our community. We also acknowledge the incredible teams at All in for Youth schools across the Alberta Capital Region, whose unwavering dedication helps create supportive environments where young people can thrive.
Lastly, we express our gratitude to our listeners for joining us on this journey to explore how creative solutions like art therapy can help strengthen our community.
