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Grace Palenik, clinical team supervisor, brings art therapy groups to life across our agency, from our highest-touch clients and outpatient programs to older adult services and youth care. Her approach transcends age, diagnosis, and setting, grounded in the belief that everyone can benefit from the healing power of art.     As you can see in the reel, Grace has had many clients who’ve turned emotional breakthroughs into powerful artwork.     What sets Pacific Clinics apart is our commitment to embedding this approach in our services, including successfully advocating for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) to cover #arttherapy. That level of institutional support is rare.     “Most LACDMH contract agencies don’t offer art therapy,” said Grace. “We’re not just delivering services, we’re leading. We’re advancing how mental health care can look.”     Want to learn more?     Art therapy groups are currently available at the La Via Wellness Center in South Pasadena (which is open to the public), West Covina, Asian Pacific Family Center and Arroyo. Contact 800-PC-CARES for more information.

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