Creative Alternatives of New York 225 West 99th Street New York, NY 10025 http://www.cany.org
The purpose of Creative Alternatives is to provide participatory therapeutic theater programs to traumatized children, youth and adults. Often the creative arts are the only way for traumatized and abused individuals to express themselves and learn to articulate and cope with their trauma. Through the use of metaphor, as used in theater, Creative Alternatives facilitates a group creative experience that provides a way for these individuals to feel safe, to access and express their feelings, to connect with others in the group and to discover new possibilities for their future.