“Prescribing” activities such as a performance of the Children’s Theater of Madison, some of whose members are rehearsing above, emerged as a practice in the UK decades ago.
The Children’s Theater of Madison, seen here performing “A Christmas Carol,” is one of several arts groups partnering with company SocialRx on a Dane County pilot program to prescribe arts activities, volunteering and other community events as a form of mental health treatment.
For patients already using social prescribing to do things like attending a musical performance, 79% reported improved well-being, 41% had less depressive symptoms and 48% reported reduced loneliness, according to SocialRx, the company leading the Wisconsin program.
For patients already using social prescribing to do things like attending a musical performance, 79% reported improved well-being, 41% had less depressive symptoms and 48% reported reduced loneliness, according to SocialRx, the company leading the Wisconsin program.
“Prescribing” activities such as a performance of the Children’s Theater of Madison, some of whose members are rehearsing above, emerged as a practice in the UK decades ago.
The Children’s Theater of Madison, seen here performing “A Christmas Carol,” is one of several arts groups partnering with company SocialRx on a Dane County pilot program to prescribe arts activities, volunteering and other community events as a form of mental health treatment.
