July 2021
The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department
Art Therapist Connects with Patients and Encourages Creativity
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“Patty”, by Jasire McBeth
Jeremy Martin is an art therapist and interdisciplinary artist of diverse interests. In 2018, Jeremy received a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy from Pratt Institute. As a creative arts therapist at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, Jeremy works with patients and families offering video and digital art therapy. One goal of Jeremy’s was to have two teen-centered KidZone TV shows, one focused on artist spotlights and the other spotlighting people with amazing careers. On his show “What’s Your Job?” Jeremy has interviewed over 20 guests including Diane Rode, Director of the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department and Jonathan Kyriacou, Vice President of Hospital Operations. The show inspires patients to think about their career interests by watching interviews with special guests from many creative career fields. Some of his shows are recorded and used as a digital educational resource for specialists in the department. For example, his interview with Medjie Pascal, a Michigan Med student living with Sickle Cell Disease is available on demand for our patients and families. In the interview, Medjie tells viewers how she balances being a mother, wife, and medical student living with Sickle Cell Disease. "I was told by my doctors at the age of eight that I wouldn't live past sixteen". Medjie loves giving back to children especially "young sicklers" as she calls them and is happy her story can inspire others. Jeremy recently used the interview in a session to inspire a 12 year old Sickle Cell patient. After watching the interview, the patient mentioned “It’s nice to see that starting a family is an option”. Jeremy also works directly with patients, encouraging them to explore their creativity. Jasire McBeth, 17, created a drawing titled "Patty" during her recent admission to the hospital. Jasire shared: "Patty is a black nurse who works in an adult hospital setting, she was inspired by the amazing work the nurses do on P5". Jasire also shared that creating artwork during her admission helps to distract her from pain. Jasire's artwork will also be featured in our Fall 2021 edition of REFLECTIONS Magazine.
Celebrating Our Cultural History Recently, we celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, LGBTQ Pride month and Jewish American heritage month. Celebrations included a KZTV Pride show and our Child Life NICU staff’s recognition of AAPI and Jewish doctors that have helped make progress in neonatal health. Fliers were made and distributed to families to bring awareness to their efforts. Some of the highlighted doctors included Dr. Margaret Chung, the first American-born Chinese woman doctor who led the first OB/GYN and pediatrics unit in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Time Magazine listed FilipinoAmerican Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga as one of the most influential people in the world in 2013 for her breakthrough that “functionally cures” newborn babies born with AIDS. It was quite the learning experience! Visit here to learn more. Mountsinai.org/childlife
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