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Virtual, No Cost Music Therapy Groups for Families of Children Post Cancer Treatment, Organ Transplant, or Other Extended Hospital Stay

 

How do I register my family? 

  • Click This Link to Register

Contact melissa@livingspirittherapy.com with questions

What are these groups for?

  • These no cost, virtual groups were created to help support families of children 3-12 transitioning from extended hospital stay for treatments due to cancer, organ transplant, or other medical issues.
  • Our goal is to help foster healthy sustaining family relationships when the additional support of music therapists, child-life specialists, social workers, psychologists, and others on the treatment team discontinues with discharge from the hospital.

Who can participate in these groups?

  • Children 3- 12 years old who have undergone cancer treatment, organ transplant, or other extended hospital stay and their parents/caregivers and sibling(s).
  • We will try to assign groups by the age of the child transitioning: 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12 though this may change depending on the age of siblings.
  • Since they are virtual groups, participants can join us from almost anywhere.
  • Due to the nature of the interventions and goals, there must be at least one sibling and at least one parent/caregiver participating with the child.
  • 3- 6 families per group.
  • Participants must have completed treatment within the past 6 months.

What is the group structure?

  • 4 weeks with one 60 – minute virtual group session a week.
  • Groups will be Wednesday mornings mid July through August and will last for 4 consecutive weeks. Groups will be assigned by the ages of children participating.
  • Mix of virtual groups and independent family work with video guidance and music therapist support.

What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is an evidence-based allied health service similar to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language-pathology that uses music as the therapeutic tool to address physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and/or behavioral needs.

How much does the group cost?

  • Due to a MUSE grant from the Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association the first three offerings of the group will be free.
  • If participating in subsequent offerings the cost of the group is $100 per family which covers all 4 hours.

Are there any requirements for participation?

  • All participants must be willing to complete 4 assessments before the start of the group and following the completion of the group (2 for children, and 2 for parents/caregivers) to help us determine the effectiveness of the group.
  • These assessments include:
    • The Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (self-reported or parent reported)
    • The Youth Quality of Life Instrument (self-reported or parent reported)
    • Multidimensional scale of perceived social support – completed by both children and parents/caregivers
    • Adapted Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) – completed by parents/caregivers. Survey will be adapted with terminology adjusted from helping in a professional capacity to caring for a family member with special needs.

How do I register my family?

  • Click This Link to Register

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How Do I Begin Music Therapy Services?

If you would like to find out more about how music therapy may help your loved one or to begin music therapy services, please contact:

Melissa Spiess, M.M., MT-BC
Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow
melissa@livingspirittherapy.com
651-363-3936

If you know you would like to initiate music therapy services please download, print, and complete the referral form.

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