Remaking Medicine: Prescribing Art

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Imagine your doctor prescribing art to you the same way they might prescribe antibiotics or a statin. Chris Appleton is making that future a reality.

As founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, Chris is leading a movement to treat mental health with creativity. Through social prescribing, Chris is partnering with providers and insurers to integrate creative engagement into treatment plans, with measurable impacts on mental well-being. From hospital systems to national policy conversations, Chris is reshaping what care can look like when we recognize the arts as an essential element of well-being.