{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Do Local Good","title":"Art as Therapy: Bridging Mental Health Gaps in the Edmonton Region","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2448,"description":"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. \n\nGet Involved: \nLearn more about how you can make a difference with GenNEXT: https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online at 211 Alberta: https://ab.211.ca/\nFeatured Programs and Resources: \nAll in for Youth: https://www.myunitedway.ca/allinforyouth/The Family Centre: https://www.familycentre.org/Tools for School: https://www.myunitedway.ca/tools-for-school/Coats for Kids & Families: https://www.myunitedway.ca/how-we-help/basic-needs/coats-for-kids-and-families/\nSpecial Acknowledgments: \n\nWe 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. \n\nSpecial 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. \n\nA big thank-you to everyone from United Way and the GenNEXT Cabinet involved in the production of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FI-2dfnJWZg0REAasnKRPqMsM4SS-vmkhx1C7qkuNwY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMDli/NjQ3N2Q2MWMxZjJj/MTVjNzc2ODJhMjEw/NDk3NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}