Music therapy in an outreach station of the Milwaukee County Mental Health Center

Journal/Book: Journal of Music Therapy. 1973; 10: 201-204.

Abstract: Psychiatric services for Milwaukee County are organized under the Division of Mental Health which is comprised of 2 mental health centers and a child psychiatry clinic. One of these, Mental Health-North Division, has used music therapy in 4 outreach stations in the community since 1970. An example is given of work in an inner-city outreach station. This experience has demonstrated an approach to music therapy practice which appears to provide motivation for clients who initially are not motivated. Once in therapy, the clients freely avail themselves of the therapeutic services available in the clinic. It is concluded that the music therapy group can offer a unique service toward achievement of the goals of the outreach station.

Note: Using Smart Source Parsing Win music therapy; inner city outreach station of community mental health centers

Keyword(s): Community mental health centers; music therapy; mental health programs

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