Hospitalized kids benefit from UC Davis Children’s Hospital’s Art Therapy Program

Hospitalization is scary. Period. Even adults struggle with how to talk about being away from home, their health condition and the related treatment. If we  are at a loss for words about how it makes us feel, you can imagine how hard it is for kids. Enter Art Therapy.

From drawing, painting and collage, to sculpting and beading, art therapy provides children with a way to express their feelings and thoughts. Find out more about how UC Davis Children’s Hospital’s Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department art program benefits sick and injured kids.