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This report describes the development andpurpose of the center, sustainability challenges, and efforts made to create community both within the center and with the community at large. Recommendations are made for intiating creative arts therapies centers in other locales.  \nIntroduction  \nThe Centre for the Arts in Human Development (CAHD) in Montreal is a unique facility that offers creative arts therapies to adults with developmental disabilities. The arts are a viable mode of exploration for this population, particularly in developing social functioning,(Got & Cheng, 2008) and enhancing personal expression and social relationships (Carrigan, 1993; Got & Cheng, 2008) .  \nHowever, there seems to be no literature describing centers that aim to fulfill multiple mandates of clinical, educational, and research objectives as part of their missions. After 10 years, CAHD has become an established hub for people with developmental disabilities, student interns, researchers, and the wider community of Montreal. This report provides reflections on the development, goals, and challenges ofthe center, and offers suggestions for establishing similar centers in other locales.  \nEditor’s note: Suzanne Lister, PhD, ATR, Denise Tanguay, MA, ATR, and Stephen Snow, PhD, are faculty members of the Department of Creative Arts Therapies, and Miranda D’Amico, PhD, is in the Department of Education, at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. This report was presented at the 37th Annual Conference of the American Art Therapy Association in New Orleans, LA. The authors would like to thank Lenore Vosberg and Elizabeth Anthony for their assistance. Correspondence concerning this article may be addressed to the first author at [suzanlis@alcor.concordia.ca](suzanlis@alcor.concordia.ca)  \nHistory of the Centre for the Arts in Human Development  \nThe seeds for CAHD began in 1993, when social worker Lenore Vosberg considered whether involvment in theater would help people who have developmental disabilitites. Vosberg approached drama therapist Stephen Snow from Concordia University in Montreal with the idea of producing a play with adults from rehabilitation centers as the actors. This collaboration involved 20 adults with developmental disabilities and over 20 students enrolled in a course in developmental drama at Concordia University. The course operated on a buddy system where each adult client was paired with a student. Because positive changes were noted in the clients as a result, educational psychologist Miranda D’Amico was brought in to evaluate the course by conducting nonparticipatory observation research. The course was repeated the following year, this time in the production of a full scale musical with developmentally disabled adults assuming the main acting roles, and with systematic observation of the participants. In 1995, Stephen Snow, Leland Peterson, and Miranda D’Amico obtained a grant for academic innovation and launched the Centre for the Arts in Human Development (CAHD, 2006) .  \nCAHD was linked to the Departments of Education and Art Education (which housed the art therapy program) at Concordia University. Concordia provided the space while external funding covered supplies and salaries. A number of factors coalesced to help launch the center: timely start-up monies, university priorities that emphasized research and community outreach, and administrative and academic support from the university.  \nOnce initiated, CAHD needed the participation of clients, intern","cbCaimHU0n1bmoUT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimHU0n1bmoUT","pdf",157662,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# History of the Centre for the Arts in Human Development\n# CAHD Mission and Goals\n## Therapeutic Programs","[{\"question\":\"What therapies does the center in Montreal provide?\",\"answer\":\"The center provides art, drama, music, and dance/movement therapies for adults with developmental disabilities.\"},{\"question\":\"What main development and purpose does the report cover?\",\"answer\":\"The report describes the center’s development and purpose, including sustainability challenges and community-building efforts.\"},{\"question\":\"Are recommendations included for other locations?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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