Teens and Young Adults
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is based on the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life-enhancing
Family Fun Day
Hassenfeld hosts an annual summer Family Fun Day to give patients,
siblings, parents, caregivers, family members, and Hassenfeld staff a
chance to enjoy a day of fun off-site away from the clinic.
Hassenfeld Applied Theatre
Over the course of 15 weeks, participants will be guided by trained
theatre educators through the act of creating and producing their own
original theatre pieces.
Horticulture (Plant) Therapy
Hassenfeld’s horticulture therapy program introduces patients and
families to plant and gardening projects that build awareness of
nature, science, nutrition, and environmental concepts.
Music Therapy
Music therapists use music in a medical setting in order to address a
person’s needs (physical, emotional, cognitive, and social).
Pet Therapy
Pet therapy offers patients and family members an incredibly rich
therapeutic and healing experience. Visiting with a trained pet therapy
dog helps children and adults alike relax, feel calmer, and express
their feelings.
Photo-Journaling
As part of the Teen and Young Adult Group, Hassenfeld’s
Photo-journaling Program is led by a trained art therapist who helps
teen and young adult patients express, capture, and chronicle their
emotions through photography and journaling.
Psychology Services
Our pediatric clinical psychologist provides direct and consultative
services to patients and families including psychological screenings,
neuropsychological testing, and behavioral interventions for specific
difficulties.
Recreation Therapy
Recreational and leisure activities allow children and young adults to
become more confident as they practice and master different physical,
cognitive, social, and emotional skills.
School Re-Entry
Hassenfeld’s School Re-Entry Program staff answers questions and
dispels myths associated with returning to school after a prolonged
absence.
Surivorship Programming
Today there are over 270,000 survivors of childhood cancer, and it is
estimated that by the year 2010 one in every 250 young adults will be a
survivor of childhood cancer. In order to meet the needs of this
growing population, Hassenfeld has developed an interdisciplinary
Survivorship Program that addresses the special needs of childhood
cancer, leukemia, and blood disorder survivors.
Teen and Young Adult Group
Being a teen or a young adult is hard enough, but teens and young
adults at Hassenfeld face the added challenges of living with a serious
medical condition. Hassenfeld’s Teen and Young Adult (TYA) Program
provides resources, activities, support, and space that are just for
them.
