Abstract
Molloy College, a private liberal arts college in New York, founded by the Dominican sisters of Amityville, partnered with PRN (Physicians, Residents, Nurses) Relief International and the Dominican Sisters in Jamaica to organize a twice-annual service trip providing primary care, speech-language pathology, psychiatric-mental health care, and medical/surgical teams in rural and urban Jamaica. During the week-long trips, medical staff and speech pathologists move in teams from clinic to clinic, while mental health professionals, along with midwives and psychiatric nurses, work exclusively with the residents and staff at Homestead Place of Safety in Stony Hill, St. Andrew in the northern outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica. The state-operated facility, established as a home away from home, houses girls between the ages of 12 and 18 who experienced neglect or abuse, victimization, and sexual assault, or those in conflict with the law. Music Therapy services were included as part of the mental health team for the first time in October 2016 and provided an outlet for self-expression, an opportunity to foster resilience, a strengthened sense of community, and a supportive response to trauma. In past years, the mental health team found that the girls engaged freely in creative outlets such as art [therapy], and that music was an integral part of their culture and daily routine. Music therapy was therefore recommended to help normalize the therapeutic process, increase engagement, and develop therapeutic rapport.
Highlights
The faculty and administration of Molloy College have recognized the value of ShortTerm International Health Missions (STIHMs), which allow for graduate students to immerse themselves in another culture while accruing supervised clinical training in their field
Partnering with Molloy College’s Departments of Nursing, Speech Pathology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Music Therapy, along with Yale-New Haven Hospital’s division of Psychiatry, PRN provides medical and psychosocial care to communities affected by poverty and trauma
In October 2016, music therapy services were provided for the first time as part of the mental health team at Homestead Place of Safety in Kingston, Jamaica, as an outlet for self-expression, an opportunity to foster a sense of community, and to support client response to trauma
Summary
The faculty and administration of Molloy College have recognized the value of ShortTerm International Health Missions (STIHMs), which allow for graduate students to immerse themselves in another culture while accruing supervised clinical training in their field. Members of PRN Relief International—Physicians, Residents, and Nurses—work closely with communities worldwide that lack access to comprehensive services They deliver clinical care, education, and health promotion, with the goal of returning on a scheduled basis to develop ongoing relationships and administer follow-up care. Partnering with Molloy College’s Departments of Nursing, Speech Pathology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Music Therapy, along with Yale-New Haven Hospital’s division of Psychiatry, PRN provides medical and psychosocial care to communities affected by poverty and trauma. In October 2016, music therapy services were provided for the first time as part of the mental health team at Homestead Place of Safety in Kingston, Jamaica, as an outlet for self-expression, an opportunity to foster a sense of community, and to support client response to trauma. Our theme for the week was the Time in Between—looking at life while at Homestead, having survived the past, and preparing for the future
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