Applicant for the Fee for Service Clinician at Eliot Community Human Services, Inc

1. C o r e y B r o w n Mental Health Counselor and Expressive Arts Therapist Applicant for the Fee for Service Clinician at Eliot Community Human Services, Inc Dear N. MacLean, Director of Child and Family Services,I thank you in advance, for taking five to ten minutes out of your day, to review this power point presentation.

2. A Resume Can Only Say So Much… The following slides highlight some of my skills in a way that my resume cannot. My commitment to holistic health and wellness is evidenced in my quality of care, community outreach and professional development. Hopefully, this presentation will give you a sample of the unique strengths and abilities I would bring to Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.

3. Supervisors and Co-workers Say… “In my estimation, Corey has a valuable blend of characteristics: she has a great intuitive sense of people, passionate about her ideals, and highly motivated to excel in all that she does.” -Reference given by, Mary Faucher, Assistant Director of Residential Life, University of New Hampshire “Corey illustrated her ability to be innovative and creative in numerous ways. One was in using her deep understanding of issues related to diversity to aid in the development and implementation of gender specific services…. Corey was able to assist residents and their families in learning to develop healthy communication patterns, increase positive interactions and to successfully develop coping skills. This helped residents to transition back to their homes. “ -Reference given by Kathleen Kelly, LICSW, Program Director, Life Resources: Bishop Ruocco House. “Her [Corey’s] clinical writing skills were very strong, and demonstrated an ability to articulate clinical issues and treatment plans in a concise and clear manner.” -Reference given by Christine Routhier, MT-BC, LMHC, Instructor, Lesley University Contact information for references is available upon request.

4. Featured Articles Got Stress? Dust off those old Crayolas To help deal with psychological stress, Health Service offers students a new way to cope through art-therapy By LaurenneRamsdell http://media.www.tnhonline.com/media/storage/paper674/news/2008/10/03/News/Got-Stress.Dust.Off.Those.Old.Crayolas-3468240.shtml Brown Bag Lunch Series Spotlights Holistic Health By Cait Reagan http://media.www.tnhonline.com/media/storage/paper674/news/2007/10/09/News/Brown.Bag.Lunch.Series.Spotlights.Holistic.Health-3019717.shtml

5. What is Expressive Arts Therapy? “Expressive arts therapy uses the expressive arts----art, movement music, writing, sound, and improvisation—in a supportive setting to facilitate growth and healing… Expressive art refers to using the emotional, intuitive aspect of ourselves in various media. We express inner feelings by creating outer forms. It is true, of course, that talking about our feelings is also an important way to express and discover ourselves, meaningfully. But in the therapeutic world based on humanistic principles, the words expressive therapy have been reserved for nonverbal and/or metaphoric expression.” -Natalie Rogers, PhD, Expressive Arts Therapist “Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy.” Creation Spirituality (March/April 1993): 28–30.

6. Play helps children in a variety of ways. Children receive emotional support and can learn to understand more about their own feelings and thoughts. Children may also learn to manage relationships and conflicts in more appropriate ways, reduce anxiety, raise self esteem & improve interpersonal relationships. • The use of story can help clients with health promotion, medical problems, coping with grief, spiritual healing, early childhood interventions—the parent-child relationship, transitional anxiety, adoption issues in families deconstructing prejudice as well as developing empathy. • Visual art helps the therapist to understand client’s concerns and issues metaphorically. The therapist's role in art therapy is to get the clientto talk about their art in a narrative way to help them externalize their thoughts, experiences, and feelings. • Creating music can effect positive changes in the psychological, physical, cognitive, or social functioning of individuals with emotional, & physical health or educational problems. Expressive Arts Therapy Assessments & Interventions • Using dance and movement, hidden emotions are accessed and expressed non-verbally, allowing them into the conscious mind. Through moving, clients learn about their bodies, the space around us and each other. Creative movement activities encourage all children and adults to participate and support healthy boundaries and limit setting.

7. The Diversity Mural Project A grant funded project An Example of Expressive Arts Therapy Group Project “We're challenging ideas on diversity and what that means on campus," said Brown. "Diversity is a form of personal distinctiveness. It's a set of one's unique characteristics, beliefs and values that include ethnicity, culture, socio-economics, language, opinions, religious and spiritual beliefs, as well as gender and identity.” -Corey Brown, Co-Facilitator of The Diversity Mural Project Rivard, S. (2006, December 12). Diversity Mural Brings Spirit to the Season The New Hampshire, News. Finished Mural-On Display Now Exhibit s at The Seacoast African American Cultural Center in Portsmouth, NH and The University of New Hampshire’s Museum

8. Actual posters used in marketing campaigns Examples of Current and Past Groups

9. Social Justice Educator "The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you; they are unique manifestations of the human spirit." — Wade Davis As a volunteer facilitator, I provide UNH faculty, staff and graduate students with a professional development opportunity to further their diversity awareness, knowledge and skill sets allowing for critical analysis of the services we provide, and of the relational dynamics we seek in a diverse institution. In the training we explore “social justice” via personal and institutional lenses to analyze: power and privilege, discrimination and prejudice, inclusion and equity through the multiple social identities of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, nationality, ethnicity, ability (physical and mental), religion, etc. This process includes open and honest discussions, readings, and interactive/experiential activities in a respectful environment. The eight-hour training which is divided into two days is facilitated in a small-group setting. http://www.unh.edu/diversity/sje1.html

10. Helpful Online References The International Expressive Arts Therapy Association www.ieata.org The American Art Therapy Association http://www.arttherapy.org Play Therapy International http://www.playtherapy.org/ Expressive Media, Inc. http://www.expressivemedia.org/

11. Dear N. MacLean, Once again, I thank you for your time. Hopefully this provides you with a unique perspective on some of my expertise. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person, to further discuss my qualifications, and why I am the ideal candidate for the position. Warmly, Corey Brown, MA, Expressive Arts Therapist 603-969-9106 Artc.brown@yahoo.com