Chris Cornell Music Therapy Program at Childhaven Established with Gift from Cornell Foundation

The Seattle-based nonprofit Childhaven announced the establishment of the Chris Cornell Music Therapy Program Thursday in honor of what would have been the late musician’s 53rd birthday. Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, committed $100,000 to Childhaven to bolster the organization’s efforts to help children and their families overcome the effects of trauma.

“The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation is excited to join Childhaven to support its extraordinary work impacting the lives of those in need,” Vicky Cornell said. “Chris and I always shared a strong belief in the healing and inspiring power of music, and through Childhaven’s establishment of this program, we are able to keep the promise for Chris by continuing to protect the world’s most vulnerable children.”

Childhaven uses various therapeutic methods and early learning programs to help young children develop healthily after facing experiences such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence and chemical dependency. Music therapy specifically gives kids a creative outlet through which they can express and grapple with their feelings.

Read the full article here and look out for further updates on our music therapy program!