Clearvision Health And Wellness Celebrates Recovery Awareness Month With Art-Focused Healing Programs

In honor of National Recovery Month, celebrated in September, ClearVision Health and Wellness (ClearVisions) in Hazleton, PA, is highlighting the transformative power of art in mental health and substance use recovery in conjunction with the national theme of "The Art of Recovery.” ClearVision’s innovative art and recovery programs have become a cornerstone of their holistic approach to treatment, helping clients find connection, healing, and empowerment through creative expression.

"Art provides a unique pathway to recovery that complements traditional therapeutic methods," says Dr. Olapeju Simoyan, Medical Director at ClearVision and an artist herself. "We've seen tangible progress in our clients who engage in our art programs. It allows them to express complex emotions, process trauma, and rediscover their sense of self in a safe, supportive environment."

ClearVision's art  and recovery programs include a variety of hands-on activities designed to promote self-reflection, mindfulness, and personal growth:

1. Mask-making: Clients create masks representing their inner selves or aspects of their recovery journey, facilitating discussions about identity and personal transformation.

2. Freeform painting: This technique encourages spontaneous expression, helping clients tap into subconscious thoughts and emotions.

3. Dream catcher creation: This activity focuses on clients’ dreams and the goals they have in recovery and not let their fears outweigh the intentions they set for themselves

4. Other tactile projects: Activities like collage-makin and textile arts provide diverse outlets for creativity and self-expression.

Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor Linda Missal shares, "The art projects are often a turning point in our clients’ recovery. They gave them a way to express feelings, especially emotions that couldn't be put into words. Our art projects often help our clients reconnect with parts of themselves they thought I'd lost."

For more information about ClearVision Health and Wellness and their art and recovery programs, please contact: Candi Bollick, Executive Director, [email protected], 570.450.0686.

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Photo One: In our group discussions, ClearVision’s staff discussed how substances allow individuals to mask internal emotions and how we want to portray ourselves to others. Clients were asked to create masks to express their emotions through artistry. Subsequently, they shared their artwork's deeply personal meanings, offering glimpses into their unique experiences and struggles.

Photo Two: During ClearVision’s addiction treatment group therapy, clients make dream catchers to help them focus on their dreams and goals in recovery and not let their fears outweigh the intentions they set for themselves. The group also discussed their fears about recovery and then practiced focusing on their goals and dreams instead.