From Stuff: Ōtautahi Creative Spaces, a center that offers art therapy workshops, was recently set up in response to the earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, where there had been a large increase in demand for mental health services. Despite having excellent outcomes, as well as new evidence for the effectiveness of art therapy, the center is struggling to obtain enough funding.
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