Laughter Therapy at Boys & Girls Village in Milford

Peals of laughter filled the hallways of the Student Center at Boys & Girls Village.  The gymnasium was recently transformed into a stage for a healthy dose of ‘laughter therapy.’ Students and staff members were delightfully entertained by Clean Up Comedy, during their ‘Love Out Loud’ National Tour.

According to BGV’s Recreation Therapist Amy Tansley, who coordinated the visit, “much has been written about the health benefits of integrating humor into ones regimen. Laughter triggers healthy physical changes such as strengthening the immune system, boosting energy, diminishing pain, and reducing or eliminating stress.  Shared laughter also increases happiness.”

About Clean Up Comedy:

Clean Up Comedy troupe exists to bring joy and laughter to those who need it, most.  They perform at residential treatment centers, homeless shelters, children’s hospitals and orphanages, just to name a few. Their mission is to inspire personal growth through laughter all across the country and abroad.  Their approach is unique and thrives on audience participation through games, skits and sketches incorporated into their act.   Come to laugh and leave inspired.  To learn more about Clean Up Comedy, please visit their website at www.cleanupcomedy.com.

About Boys & Girls Village:

Helping children and their families gain a full life has been the goal at Boys & Girls Village for 72 years. Boys & Girls Village gives some of Connecticut's most vulnerable children and families the opportunity to heal, learn and grow.

With operations in Milford and Bridgeport, Boys & Girls Village provides comprehensive care through its array of behavioral health, educational and family programs for children and adolescents at-risk. Their programs provide youth with evidence-based clinical treatment programs, a K to 10th grade school, family based in-home and outpatient treatment services, therapeutic foster care, a residential program for youth with problem sexual behavior, a live-in alternative to a hospital unit, and community outreach support.

Clients come from 50 different communities in Connecticut, with the majority residing in Fairfield and New Haven counties. The children and adolescents who become part of the Boys & Girls Village family range in age from 3-18 years old and are cared for by a staff of highly trained, dedicated professionals including child psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing staff, clinicians, and an accomplished group of paraprofessionals. Learn more at http://www.bgvillage.org/, facebook.com/BGVillageCT, twitter.com/bgvillagect, or youtube.com/bgvillage.