SCCM Resource Library-Creative Arts Therapy for Healthcare Professionals

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Mark Moss, head of the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, recently spoke at the 2023 Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress about the Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab (CARL), a NEA-funded research lab. Moss emphasized the need for intensive interventions to combat burnout in healthcare professionals, which goes beyond just providing pizza. He discussed the deeper psychological distress that healthcare providers suffer from, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse. Moss explained that CARL aims to enhance healthcare professional well-being and alleviate psychological stress in the workplace and beyond through creative arts therapy. This therapy allows individuals to process trauma in a non-verbal way, guided by licensed creative arts therapists who help individuals identify, explore, and process their emotions. Moss presented the results of a study that showed positive outcomes in reducing symptoms of psychological distress in healthcare professionals who participated in the CARL program. The effects of the intervention lasted up to 12 months after the program ended. Moss also discussed future steps, including conducting similar trials for non-patient facing employees and implementing creative arts therapy programs in other healthcare settings.

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Behavioral Health and Well Being, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | ICU Burnout: A Refractory Problem That Requires a Multilevel Approach (SessionID 1201264)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Behavioral Health and Well Being

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Well Being

Year 2023

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Mark Moss

Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab

burnout in healthcare professionals

creative arts therapy

psychological distress

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