Testimonials

“Our Clients are often misunderstood and feel unheard. Art Impact Project helps them gain an understanding of themselves and express it to others creatively and emotionally. I view AIP as a perfect complement to our substance use and mental health services. It’s beautiful, vulnerable, deep, raw, painful, therapeutic, and a constant reminder we need to meet our Clients where they are and in a modality that reaches them! ”

“Art gives us the opportunity to express ourselves without having to use words. In our high school programs, we offer teens the opportunity to witness commonalities with each other as well as the ability to share about their who they are.”

“AIP programming has helped students express their emotions in a positive way, offering students a creative outlet. The program has provided an opportunity to engage with positive adults and their peers outside of the academic situation. It has been such a pleasure to have Art Impact Project within Freshman Academy. I look forward to continuing our partnership next year!”

“It helped me discover new coping skills and strategies to help me feel calm.”

“I learned how many imperfect traits I have in myself that I didn’t take the time to realize are the good parts of me.”

“I learned that my journey of sobriety is BRIGHT in my FUTURE.”

“We are such complicated beings. Art is a meaningful way to make sense of it all.”

“Group sharing at the end of a project is important to me because they get past the intimidation and express something.”

“I have multiple parts of me. All these parts make up who I am as a person and I should be proud of who I am.”

“Don’t be ashamed to be different.”

“Nicasa has worked with Art Impact Project for over 10 years and their program allows adults in our Bridge House program to learn how to express themselves in a safe space through a creative form of therapy that is essential for them to learn about themselves, their recovery journey, and the world around them. Our partnership with AIP gives our residents an opportunity to express their own journey and have other people understand their perspective while learning how to better themselves, improve their decision-making, ground their emotions, and maintain a positive recovery status.”