AATA News
Featured Member: Jackie Schuld
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by everything I want for our world. I’m only one person. I cannot provide therapy for everyone nor address all of the various mental health needs and systemic injustices of our communities. When I see the work of my fellow art therapists who are creating private practices, developing businesses, starting non-profits, designing programs, experimenting with new ideas, collaborating with institutions, and doing other innovative work, it fills me with hope for our future. None of us can singularly resolve systemic injustices and mental health needs, but our collective and collaborative work can.
Your Continuing Education Questions Answered
As art therapists prepare for the upcoming ATCB renewal deadline, we wanted to answer some questions that we received from AATA members about their continuing education options.
Introducing the Art Therapy Ethics CEU Series
In time for the ATCB’s re-certification deadline in June, AATA is proud to present a new Continuing Education Series on Art Therapy Ethics featuring Ethics Committee Co-Chairs Deborah Fung, LCAT, and Jen Waters, ATR, LMHC, LPCC.
Bring your Unique Voice and Perspective to the Table!
The official call for nominations will occur later this year, making this the perfect time to start learning about the process and positions, including Secretary of the AATA Board of Directors and Nomination Committee members.
Featured Member: Melissa Muttiah
The art therapy is powerful, intuitive, non-verbal, and therapeutic, and through the process so much can emerge. It can be exciting, challenging, and dynamic.
Join the National Park Service, AATA, Project Create DC, and Others for National Park Rx Day!
This year, the National Park Service will be hosting a ParkRx Day event at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2023 with Project Create DC, AATA, and other partners. AATA Member Melissa Muttiah, ATR, will facilitate a simple grounding touch-stone art project and share information about art therapy.
Art Therapists Testify before the Vermont State Senate in Support of Art Therapy!
Last week, a coalition of art and music therapists went to the state capital of Montpelier to advocate for regulation of art therapy as a unique profession.
The 31st Art Therapy Program Receives CAAHEP Initial Accreditation
CAAHEP has awarded initial accreditation to the Art Therapy master’s program at the university of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, effective March 17, 2023.
Introducing the Art Therapy Supervision CEU Series
In time for the deadline for the ATCB’s re-certification in June, AATA presents a new Continuing Education Series on Art Therapy Supervision featuringAATA Past President Margaret Carlock Russo, EdD, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, and Nicole Randick, EdD, ATR-BC, REAT, LPC, NCC.
Featured Member: Wendy Bradley
“Meeting with [Ukrainian] people in war via Zoom, with bombs going blasting in the background or hindered by power outages. It brings the reality of their despair to the forefront each week. But it has also been incredibly rewarding. Seeing the resiliency, the courage and bravery in each person, holding their space in the smallest moments has been an honor.”