April 9, 2020 Even as legislatures pivot to focus most of their energy on legislation responding to the pandemic and other critical issues like state budgets, we’ve had some victories for art therapists. Licensure throughout the DMV (DC-MD-VA) region is within...
March 31, 2020 | Clara Keane The President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 748), the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history, on March 27th. This third relief package invests over $2...
January 2, 2020 As most state legislatures prepare to begin their 2020 legislative sessions in January, we wanted to share some bills to watch this year and also recap the art therapy victories and advancements of 2019! What were the top legislative victories...
October 3, 2019 Congratulations to the Nebraska Art Therapy Licensure Coalition for submitting their 65-page (184 pages including appendices!) questionnaire to initiate the sunrise review (407 Credentialing Review) by the Department of Health and Human Services...
September 19, 2019 “Be strong, be loud, and be assertive for those you serve… We are in a fight to defend and protect critical behavioral health programs.” – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) during her address to Hill Day attendees This...
June 27, 2019 We are proud to announce that a distinct art therapy license has been enacted in Connecticut! On June 26, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed the state budget, which included licensure for art therapists. This license will go a long way in...
