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Arts on Prescription: An Emerging Model of Mental Healthcare
- Category: Article
- Project Name:: Arts on Prescription: An Emerging Model of Mental Healthcare
- Project date: 13 September, 2023
- Project URL: www.psychologytoday.com
How "social prescribing" leverages the power of culture for mental health.
What if your doctor could prescribe an art class, a trip to a museum or park, or tickets to a show to help improve your mental health? As unconventional as this may sound, a model of care called “social prescribing” has been exploring exactly these kinds of creative strategies.