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Suzanne L. Breslow

Franklin

Summary

Accomplished art therapist and educational leader with over 24 years of experience dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and adults through innovative therapeutic practices. Expertise in developing tailored art therapy programs that foster emotional expression and personal growth while promoting a supportive learning environment. Proven track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to implement effective strategies that address diverse needs. Passionate about empowering individuals to unlock creative potential and achieve transformative outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Art Therapist

Rogers Behavioral Health
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted patients in developing coping skills for stress management, depression, anxiety and addiction recovery through creative expression directives.
  • Tailored therapeutic intervention strategies specifically designed according to age-appropriate developmental stages ensuring maximum benefit for the patient.
  • Enhanced patient well-being by designing and implementing individualized art therapy interventions
  • Facilitated art therapy groups that encouraged patients to share their experiences and make connections to mental wellness..
  • Observed, monitored and documented patient behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Strengthened patient resilience by incorporating mindfulness practices into individualized treatment plans.

Creative Therapist

Charlie Health
05.2023 - 10.2024
  • Provided tele-health Art Therapy groups to adolescents and adults challenged with mental health concerns in a nation-wide Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.

Art Therapist

Dreamer Wellness Center
10.2021 - 10.2023
  • Provided individual art therapy to a wide variety of adolescents and young adults.
  • Conducted family intakes, developed treatment plans with targeted goals.
  • Facilitated equine therapy sessions as a mental health technician.

Thrive Program Director

Milwaukee College Preparatory School
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Founded and directed ½ day therapeutic treatment program within the Milwaukee College Prep network to serve scholars with pressing mental health and trauma-related behaviors that inhibited full potential in grade level Milwaukee College Prep classroom. Managed all day treatment areas including observation, intake, family outreach, therapy and psychiatry

Culture Director

Milwaukee College Preparatory School
06.2017 - 06.2020
  • Network Director for School Climate and Culture/ SEL Director
  • Supervised and coached all Deans of Students in our network of 4 campuses and 2000 students. Provided Professional Development and Training to 240 educators in Mindfulness curriculum, Trauma Supportive educational practices and Restorative justice practices. Managed network Character Education program, curriculum, data and incentives. Collaborated with principals on campus culture, observations and evaluation

Dean of Students

Milwaukee College Preparatory School
07.2010 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for the discipline, climate and culture of 300 scholars in K4-4th grade.
  • Lead daily school assemblies to energize and motivate staff and scholars each morning. Delivered seamless parent communication including heading Parent Leadership Council Provided ongoing teacher coaching through Mastery Coaching and Skyrocket Coaching Provided monthly professional development for staff on classroom management, trauma supportive practices and restorative practices
  • Lead RTI (Response to Intervention) team, wrote intervention plans and coordinated SpEd referrals. Developed and implemented school-wide incentive programs
  • Managed and tracked disciplinary actions, parent outreach, attendance, culture data and success plan documentation

Student Counselor/Art Therapist

Academy of Learning and Leadership
08.2008 - 07.2010
  • -Provide crisis intervention, individual and group art therapy to students gr. K4-8
  • -Trained Staff on CPI Crisis Prevention and verbal de-escalation procedures
  • -Oversee classroom management procedures, student behavior contracts, suspensions and lunch detentions
  • -Wrote and executed school-wide self-esteem and conflict resolution curriculum
  • -Managed Student Leadership Council group, activities and fundraisers

Art Teacher/Art Therapist

Atlas Preparatory Academy
07.2006 - 06.2008
  • -Provide individual and group art therapy to students who are at risk of failure due to behavioral or social/emotional issues - Facilitate weekly social skills and anger management groups
  • -Teach elementary, middle and high school art & design classes with an emphasis on multicultural lessons, instruction and projects

Art Therapist/Art Teacher

North Hudson Academy
09.2002 - 06.2005
  • -Provide individual art therapy to at-risk special education children ages 6-21 with educational, behavioral and emotional disorders
  • -Write individualized Social/Emotional goals for IEP's and program success
  • -Implement and facilitate weekly social skills and anger management groups
  • -Teach daily differentiated ceramic classes and fully operate the ceramics studio

Project Liberty Art Therapist

Learning Through Expanded Art Projects (LEAP), Brooklyn Public Schools
05.2002 - 06.2003
  • -Working under a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide individual and group art therapy to elementary school students who have been exhibiting problematic symptoms as a response to the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Child Art Therapist

Kingsbridge Heights Community Ctr
07.2000 - 07.2002
  • -Provide individual, family and group therapy to sexual abuse survivors ages 3-21
  • -Conduct intakes, assessments, case management and advocacy for participants.
  • -Educate staff on expressive therapy techniques including sandplay therapy and artistic assessments for young children - Provide outreach to community by conducting sexual abuse and sexuality workshops at Bronx schools

Education

Post-Master's Certification - Clinical Mental Health

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI
05-2026

MA - Administrative Leadership

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
01.2016

NJ Teacher Certification - K-12

St. Peter's College
Jersey City, NJ
01.2005

MA-AT - Masters of the Arts in Art Therapy

Marywood University
Scranton, PA
01.2000

BFA - Bachelors of Fine Arts, Psychology Minor

University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh, WI
01.1998

Skills

  • Data-Driven
  • Team Leadership
  • Mastery Coach / Skyrocket Coach
  • Reflective Practitioner
  • Program leadership
  • Staff development
  • Organizational leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Staff training

Websites

Affiliations

  • American Art Therapy Association, Professional Member since 2000
  • American Art Therapy Association, Registered Art Therapist, 2001
  • New Jersey Board of Education, Certified Teacher of Art K-12, 2005 WI DPI
  • Certification #5500 in ART, 2006
  • DPI Lifetime License in 5051 Principal and 5010 Curriculum and Instruction
  • DSPS Registered Art Therapist in Wisconsin, 2006
  • Certified CPI Trainer, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2009-Present
  • Certified Child Yoga Instructor- Kidding Around Yoga, 2017

Certification

  • 5051- Principal
  • 5010- Director of Instruction

Interests

  • Mindfulness Practices
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness

Timeline

Art Therapist

Rogers Behavioral Health
10.2023 - Current

Creative Therapist

Charlie Health
05.2023 - 10.2024

Art Therapist

Dreamer Wellness Center
10.2021 - 10.2023

Thrive Program Director

Milwaukee College Preparatory School
07.2019 - 06.2022

Culture Director

Milwaukee College Preparatory School
06.2017 - 06.2020

Dean of Students

Milwaukee College Preparatory School
07.2010 - 06.2017

Student Counselor/Art Therapist

Academy of Learning and Leadership
08.2008 - 07.2010

Art Teacher/Art Therapist

Atlas Preparatory Academy
07.2006 - 06.2008

Art Therapist/Art Teacher

North Hudson Academy
09.2002 - 06.2005

Project Liberty Art Therapist

Learning Through Expanded Art Projects (LEAP), Brooklyn Public Schools
05.2002 - 06.2003

Child Art Therapist

Kingsbridge Heights Community Ctr
07.2000 - 07.2002

NJ Teacher Certification - K-12

St. Peter's College

MA-AT - Masters of the Arts in Art Therapy

Marywood University

BFA - Bachelors of Fine Arts, Psychology Minor

University of Wisconsin

Post-Master's Certification - Clinical Mental Health

Mount Mary University

MA - Administrative Leadership

Alverno College

Publications

  • Artwork published in Ethical Standards in Art Therapy, Bruce Moon, 2000
  • Artwork published in Animal NYC Magazine, Fall 2003

Training

  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Artistic Indicators of Abuse
  • Interacting with Children’s Drawings
  • Sandplay Therapy
  • Interventions in Sexual Abuse Treatment
  • Process vs. Product in Children’s Art
  • What is Art Therapy? Overview of the Profession
  • Workshops/ Presentations Keeping Kids Safe, 3rd - 5th grade Good Touch/Bad Touch, K- 2nd grade

Internships

Human Services Consultants, Wilkes Barre, PA 1999-2000 -Completed a 600 hour internship in the child partial hospitalization school program by providing group and individual art therapy sessions to pre-adolescent and adolescent children with behavioral disorders and dual diagnoses

Pocono Medical Center Hospital, East Stroudsburg, PA 1998-1999 -Completed a 600 hour internship in the Adult inpatient psychiatric department of the hospital by evaluating individuals upon admission using art therapy assessments, facilitating group art programming and executing detailed

Professional Presentations

Trauma Informed Care, MPS/Milwaukee College Prep, 9/19

Interacting with Children’s Drawings

Artistic Indicators of Abuse, 

Sandplay Therapy

Interventions in Sexual Abuse Treatment

Process vs. Product in Children’s Art

What is Art Therapy? Overview of the Profession

Workshops/ Presentations Keeping Kids Safe, 3rd - 5th grade Good Touch/Bad Touch, K- 2nd grade

Certifications

American Art Therapy Credentials Board, Registered Art Therapist, 2001, Board Certification, 2023

Certified Educator Coach, Coaching 4 Success- Alverno College, 2021

WI DPI Lifetime Licenses 5051- Principal and 5010-Director of Instruction, 2018

New Jersey Board of Education, Certified Teacher of Art K-12, 2005 

WI DPI License 550-ART, 2006

DSPS Registered Art Therapist in Wisconsin, since 2006

Certified CPI Trainer: Trauma Model, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2009-2018

Certified Child Yoga Instructor- Kidding Around Yoga, 2017

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