Snohomish County Music Project 4/12/2021

N_NI EVERETT WASHINGTON City of Everett Human Needs Grant January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Exhibit A Program Summary Organization& Program: Snohomish County Music Project: Music Therapy for Marginalized Communities These funds will provide up to 100 clinical music therapy sessions for a minimum of 40 of our marginalized community members who are facing the compound impacts of social isolation,disruptions in routine, physical health concerns, lack of income, lack of access to typical coping resources,and community-wide anxiety related to the COVID pandemic.The following is a summary of the types of programs being offered: Individual Telehealth Music Therapy Sessions for Mental Wellness are offered to children,teens,and adults with or without a formal mental health diagnosis led by board-certified music therapists to create and use music in ways that are personally tailored to their specific needs and goals.Sessions are offered in 30-to 60-minute individual virtual sessions via Zoom. Teen Community Music Group acts as an extension to other teen programming to provide further support to marginalized youth at other community sites who want to continue music therapy. By establishing consistent support,a sense of safety,and trust among participants,this reduces participation barriers for teens who attend multiple sites. Queer Group is an arts-based support group offered twice per week to individuals with LGBTQ+identities. Each session follows a general structure of 1)verbal check-in, 2)arts-based mental health experience and discussion, and 3)culminating whole-group experience. Music You-ROCK is a music therapy rock band program that provides opportunities for musical expression and enjoyment for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities.These programs foster creativity in participants with various developmental behavioral,social,or cognitive abilities. 8