Summary
Organization name
The Art Station
Causes
Mental and Behavioral Health
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Tarrant
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
1616 Park Place AvenueFort Worth, TX 76110
The Art Station opened its doors in 2003 with the goal to provide Art Therapy to the North Texas community and to make these services available to all regardless of ability to pay. With this underlying principle, the agency has served over 40,349 clients in those 20 years. On going mental health challenges continue to grow within our community due to many factors such as the pandemic, economic uncertainty, housing and job insecurities. These challenges can bring forth problems like depression, anxiety, family conflicts, serious illness, behavioral issues and feelings around grief/loss. Any of these mental health issues can interfere with education performance and goals, job performance and absenteeism, family relationships, social integration and physical well being.
The Art Station is a rare resource in North Texas because it offers a unique experiential approach to therapy. Our therapists are specialized counselors with dual master-level education, training and licensing in both counseling and art therapy. This specialized approach has been shown to be highly effective by supporting clients as they develop a visual language within a safe environment that expresses inner thoughts and feelings. This intervention is effective for children, teens and adults. The Art Therapy process helps to provide clarity, encourage problem solving and builds self-esteem. In addition to individual, family and group therapy sessions, The Art Station creates and provides specialty programs such as the Teachers’ Self-Care Workshops, Cancer Support Groups, and Veteran Art Therapy Groups.
Each year we work with thousands of individuals in our building as well as partnering with other organizations to provide art therapy at their program sites. Since opening our doors almost 20 years ago, we have served more than 40,349 clients.
Mission
The Art Station’s mission is to provide a safe and encouraging environment, led by the expertise of a mental health professional specializing in Art Therapy, where art making can be used to promote personal growth, uplift hearts and heal minds and bodies. The Art Station makes Art Therapy accessible to everyone.
Needs
The Art Station remains dedicated to providing Art Therapy to community members regardless of ability to pay. A high priority is given to bringing our services to different sites to facilitate availability to the most vulnerable and under-resourced individuals and families. We need your support to provide “ no cost” or “low cost” Art Therapy to these clients. Your donation will fund the cost of these specialized sessions.
Equity Statement
Artful Hearts for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
As a community-based non-profit, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our therapists meet clients where they are in their difficult life experiences, then provide a safe place (frequently within their own neighborhood) to provide Art Therapy services. Our Art Therapy professional values uphold the importance of cultural sensitivity and the competence to best serve every client. Our agency promotes unconditional acceptance, respect and positive regard to all. On-going training educates our staff to remain current and aware of these important values. The Art Station is committed to equality and equity for all regardless of race, color, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, disability, age, religious conviction, genetic information, gender, transgender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or social economic states.
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Organization Data
Fort Worth, TX 76110