The Music Therapy Program collaborates with healthcare providers, schools, senior living communities, social service organizations, and correctional facilities throughout Genesee County and beyond. Through these partnerships, board-certified music therapists provide evidence-based services that support communication, cognitive functioning, emotional well-being, social connection, and quality of life for individuals of all ages and abilities.

Early Childhood & School-Based Programs

Music therapy is provided in early childhood settings, general and special education classrooms, and after-school and summer enrichment programs. These services help students develop communication, social-emotional, behavioral, and academic skills while supporting individualized goals related to learning, self-expression, emotional regulation, and positive peer interaction.

Current school-based partners include:

Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) Bridges to Success

• Woodland Park Academy
• Mt. Morris Moore Elementary
• Dye Elementary
• Randels Elementary
• Dowdall Elementary
• Atherton Elementary
• Fiedler Elementary

Additional School Partnerships

• Flint Cultural Center Academy
• International Academy of Flint
• Carman-Ainsworth High School
• Eagle’s Nest Academy
• Greater Heights Academy
• Hamady Elementary School
• McMonagle Elementary School
• Potter Elementary School
• Richfield Early Learning Center
• Southwestern Classical Academy
• Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School

Behavioral Health & Healthcare Partnerships

Hurley Medical Center

Music therapists provide services throughout multiple hospital settings, including:

• Pediatric and PICU units
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit
• Adult Behavioral Health Unit

Services support hospitalized children, teens, adults, and families through treatment, recovery, emotional support, and developmental care.

Whaley Children’s Center

Music therapy supports youth in residential and behavioral health programs, helping participants build emotional regulation, communication, and coping skills.

Programs for Older Adults

Anchored Heart Assisted Living

Music therapy groups support adults living with dementia.

Art Spark Harmonies at Flint Institute of Arts

Music therapy and arts-based programming engage individuals with dementia and their caregivers through meaningful creative experiences.

Hasselbring Senior Center

Music therapy promotes social connection, self-expression, and overall well-being among older adults.

Kith Haven Nursing Center

Music therapy supports residents living with moderate to severe dementia.

McFarlan Home

Music therapy groups enhance quality of life for adults living with dementia.

Alzheimer’s Association

Free quarterly music therapy programs support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

Developmental Disabilities & Specialized Services

Genesee Health System Social Club

Music therapy supports adults with developmental disabilities through community-based programming.

Xceptional Heroes

Monthly music therapy groups provide opportunities for self-expression, social interaction, and skill development for adults with developmental disabilities.

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit

Music therapy programming serves young adults with special needs through summer and holiday break programs.

Community & Social Service Partnerships

Shelter of Flint

Music therapy programs support youth and teens through community-based summer programming.

YMCA Safe Places

Music therapy serves at-risk youth in after-school programs throughout the community.

Motherly Intercession

Music therapy programming supports children impacted by parental incarceration and includes specialized programs within the Genesee County Jail.

IGNITE Program / Genesee County Jail

Music therapy services support incarcerated individuals through structured therapeutic group programs.

On-Site Partnerships at Flint School of Performing Arts

Alzheimer’s Association

Quarterly music therapy groups for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

Genesee Intermediate School District Early Childhood Special Education

On-site music therapy services support students in special education classrooms.

Xceptional Heroes

Monthly music therapy groups for adults with developmental disabilities.

 

Populations We Serve

Through these partnerships, FSPA Music Therapy serves:

• Infants in neonatal intensive care
• Hospitalized children, teens, and adults
• Individuals with autism and developmental disabilities
• Students with cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social challenges
• At-risk youth
• Individuals receiving behavioral health services
• Older adults and individuals living with dementia
• Caregivers and families
• Incarcerated individuals
• Community members seeking wellness, connection, and self-expression

Our broad network of partnerships demonstrates the versatility of music therapy and its ability to support health, learning, communication, emotional well-being, and quality of life across diverse populations and settings.