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DocuSign Envelope ID:9F461F1C-C86C-42DC-B78C-50FC18D204DF <br /> EXHIBIT B:CARDINAL MENTAL HEALTH APPLICATION <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION (Submit a separate Section 3 for each program) <br /> Program Name: Newcomer Art Therapy Program <br /> Program Primary Contact and Title: Hillary Rubesin, Executive Director <br /> Telephone Number: 610-348-7253 E-Mail: hrubesinCdQ_gmail.com <br /> Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) <br /> Please provide the following information about the proposed program: <br /> a) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill <br /> Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of <br /> Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, or other community priorities (i.e. <br /> Council/Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill <br /> Human Services Needs Assessment)to support the need for this program. <br /> The Newcomer Art Therapy Program (NATP) began in response to a community needs <br /> assessment from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2008 and has expanded programming efforts and <br /> reach ever since. ATI's NATP directly addresses numerous town and county needs <br /> and priorities. AT] is committed to cultural sensitivity (Carrboro Board Priority A), social <br /> justice work, and the bridging of diverse cultures (Orange County overarching goals), <br /> through its ongoing efforts of cultural humility and cultural safety in counseling and <br /> research practices. These practices acknowledge the power dynamics inherent <br /> between community members of different cultures and positions, and commit to <br /> providing resources and settings that are familiar and empowering to historically <br /> disenfranchised communities. <br /> ATI's programming also relates to Chapel Hill's "Develop Good Places, New Spaces" <br /> initiative in that we bring creative arts and social programming to diverse communities, <br /> especially residents of the Northside neighborhood and the Rogers Road Habitat <br /> Housing development (where many of our clients reside). Our program also aligns with <br /> Chapel Hill's goal to "Create a Place for Everyone" through cultural arts engagement. <br /> ATI's art therapy program brings free, arts-based services to some of our county's most <br /> disadvantaged residents, who wouldn't normally have access to or know how to access <br /> these types of programs. <br /> Finally, data from the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment indicate that <br /> residents need affordable healthcare, education and family resources, and jobs and job <br /> training. ATI's NATP addresses all these needs in different ways. First and foremost, <br /> through grants, private donations, and Medicaid billing, we provide mental health <br /> services free of charge to newcomer clients. Our adult services, in particular, include <br /> "hybrid groups" focusing on health education, family education, and resource sharing. <br /> We also provide vocational support to high school students and newcomer adults. <br /> Finally, we hire newcomers to interpret, provide cultural trainings to staff members, and <br /> most recently, for billing/accounting support! <br /> b) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program <br /> Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION 8/28/2018 5:02:49 PM P a g e 4 o f 1 2 <br />