San Ysidro Health Launches Arts-Based Social Prescribing Pilot — 250 Youth Prescribed Art for Mental Health
San Ysidro Health is piloting an innovative behavioral health model: 250 adolescents aged 12-25 with anxiety, depression, or social isolation receive 'arts prescriptions' through a partnership with Art Pharmacy. BH specialists prescribe arts/culture experiences from 115+ partner organizations (~200 venues) across San Diego.
This represents a novel non-clinical intervention model for FQHC youth mental health. Funded with support from Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 1). San Ysidro Health Launches Arts-Based Social Prescribing Pilot — 250 Youth Prescribed Art for Mental Health. Primary source: KTLA / Art Pharmacy. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/san-ysidro-social-prescribing-arts-pilot
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