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Gaps in New York’s mental health care system are devastating and costly for patients and communities alike. As a licensed creative arts therapist working in a Bronx hospital, I see the impact of these gaps firsthand. And I see how creative arts therapy is often the bridge that breaks this cycle.

Traditional talk therapy often isn’t enough, particularly for those who have endured trauma, who live with serious mental illness, who are children, or who struggle to communicate verbally. Through drama therapy, I’ve seen patients who once sat in........

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