First “Art From the Heart” Exhibit Held at Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment

Philadelphia, PA, April 11, 2005– An exhibit of artwork created by  patients was recently held at Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment.  Called “Art from the Heart,” the exhibit was made up of more than 30 pieces ranging from paintings, drawings and photography to crafts and poetry.  The exhibit was on display in Belmont’s main lobby located at 4200 Monument Road in Philadelphia.  It was the first time a patient art exhibit was held at the facility.

“The purpose of  “Art from the Heart” was to acknowledge the strengths and talent of our patients, and we accomplished this goal and much more,” said Christine Moriconi, PsyD, RNC, a psychotherapist in the Outpatient Addictions Unit at Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment who helped coordinate the exhibit. “It was a community-building activity which brought patients and staff together for the common goal of the exhibit,” Moriconi adds.

Shown at the exhibit opening (left to right): Christine Moriconi; Shawn Anthony-Morton, a former patient and artist; and Ted Bunch, MA, MT-BC, Program Coordinator for Adult Services at Belmont.  The group is standing around one of Ms. Anthony-Morton’s oil paintings which has clay masks attached to it.

Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment, is the private, free-standing psychiatric hospital of Belmont Behavioral Health, one of the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health systems in Philadelphia, and part of  the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. Belmont Behavioral Health treats a variety of emotional and psychiatric problems, including substance abuse, eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, among others.  For more information, call 1-800-EINSTEIN or visit www.einstein.edu/belmont.

CONTACT:   Judy Horwitz
Communications Specialist
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
215-456-6730
horwitzj@einstein.edu

Publish date: April 11, 2005