Timberline Knolls and Lemont Center for the Arts Host Third Annual Community Art Exhibit

CHICAGO, July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center and the Lemont Center for the Arts are hosting a special exhibit featuring the artwork of Timberline Knolls' residents and staff. The exhibit, titled "Honesty," will be open for public viewing at the Lemont Center for the Arts from July 5 through August 25, 2013.

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At Timberline Knolls, art therapy is used to help in the recovery of women and adolescent girls who are struggling with eating disorders, trauma, addiction and other related issues.  Art therapy allows for expression without using the spoken word; it helps with processing emotions and allows individuals to sometimes see something about themselves they didn't know existed.

"I treasure the opportunity to support our residents in creating something brave, truthful and meaningful," said Brittlyn Riley, LPC, ATR, art therapist at Timberline Knolls. "It's a profound experience to witness the creation of something that often times, has never been shared. These artists are wonderfully courageous."

Honesty is the first step in the 12-step Principles of Recovery, which is one of treatment approaches used by Timberline Knolls.

The Lemont Center for the Arts serves as the Art & Culture Commission headquarters and provides classes and workshops to all residents of Lemont and the surrounding area. The Center also presents exhibits by local artists and art groups.

"This particular exhibit is always very well received in the community," said Mona Parry, chairperson at the Art & Culture Commission and artistic director of the Lemont Center for the Arts. "It's sensitive, thought provoking and even startling at times.  We support all the efforts of Timberline Knolls as an integral member of our community, especially their mission to promote healing through art."

Timberline Knolls is a leading national residential treatment center in Lemont for women and adolescent girls.. It offers treatment for eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood and co-occurring disorders. Residents use art therapy to explore inner issues. It's a safe way to express strong and sometimes sensitive or destructive feelings. It's used for stress and anxiety management and to enhance communication between individuals and groups and to explore change.

The Lemont Center for the Arts is located at 1243 State Street, Unit 101 in Lemont. Hours for the center are: Friday noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

About Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center
Timberline Knolls is a leading private residential treatment center for women and adolescent girls (ages 12 – 65+) with eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood and co-occurring disorders. Located in suburban Chicago, residents receive excellent clinical care from a highly trained professional staff on a picturesque 43-acre wooded campus. Women and families seeking Christian treatment can opt for specialized Christian-based therapy. For more information on Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, call us at 877.257.9611. We are also on Facebook – Timberline Knolls, and LinkedIn – Timberline Knolls.

Contact:
Mary Anne Morrow
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