With cottage two reopening to tween girls this fall, the art and trauma therapy program has found a new space in the recreation center. Located next to the new music therapy program, CCHO is helping kids find their voice, process their story and learn coping skills through expressive arts therapy. It takes time for a child (or an adult for that matter) to trust someone enough to share personal, painful experiences. This is the necessary but challenging work that we ask of our

The summer months are a great time for our art and trauma therapy program to try different ventures with our youth. The warmer weather gives participants the opportunity to explore outdoor art activities and gardening projects. In the early fall, Leah Mendez, residential art and trauma therapist, has even taught the kids how to do some canning and food preservation. Enjoy the photos below of the kids’ current projects. The boys have really enjoyed gardening and the outdoor wo