Proposals for creative arts therapies at LESC

[HV Psychodrama]

Dear Psychodrama Trainers and Psychodramatists,
This email came from a student of mine, Casandra Beam, and I have her permission to send it on to all of you. Please consider if you or one of your trainees might want to be part of this program on NYC lower east side...you can contact her at 
casandra816 at optonline.net

Rebecca Walters

> As you all know I am know acting as a consultant to the CEO of 
> the Lower East Side Service Center in Manhattan. I recently had 
> an opportunity to visit the residential treatment center as well 
> as the outpatient treatment program. These programs service 
> adults coping with opiate addiction and mental illness. There 
> are thousands of men and women in treatment every day at these 
> facilities, some who are on methadone, others who are abstinent, 
> others who are pregnant or new mothers struggling to provide 
> their children with better lives. These programs have been in 
> existence for 50 years and are quite vibrant.
> 
> Over time, various creative arts programs have been introduced 
> to the population, some with more success than others. Lately, 
> such programs are not in place, due mostly to a lack of 
> proposals from practitioners interested and qualified to work 
> with these clients.
> 
> Here's why I am writing to each of you: I would like to ask 
> that you, or someone you know, consider proposing a simple 
> outline of a program that might be introduced at these 
> facilities in 2008. They can be music, singing, drumming, 
> dancing, yoga, book talks, psychodrama, theatre, poetry, journal 
> writing, cooking, painting, or meditation, to name a few. We 
> really don't know what people might be interested in doing, or 
> what type of compensation they might be seeking. Might you be 
> willing to submit a proposal to me for a program over 12 weeks, 
> once or twice a week in the evenings, outlining the content week 
> to week as well as your required hourly wage? I have an 
> important meeting in February to present these ideas to a larger 
> group, and would truly appreciate your support. I need these no 
> later than February 2nd.
> 
> Your proposal may or may not be considered at this time, as 
> the basic plan is to re-introduce creative group theraputic 
> practices to LESC and demonstrate their viability and cost. 
> However, if you or someone you know is really interested in 
> implementing a program, please let me know.
> 
> Give me a call and we can discuss any questions you may 
> have...thank you very much!
> 
> Casandra
> 
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