February 6, 2023 | By Naarah Macklin, MS, LMHC The month of February is Black History Month, and this serves as a time of reflection of my identity and what it means to me. It results in a time of reflection in regards to my past, my ancestors, culture, and my...
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Shereen Bar-or Becerra, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Creating superheroes and villains from our personality traits and challenges is one of my favorite directives as an Art Therapist. It creates a playful opportunity for clients to assess perceived...
These were the most read articles and blog posts of 2022. While some were posted in recent years, they still remain important to our readers. Take a look, and we hope you share with others! Special thanks to our AATA members who volunteered their time to write blog...
UPDATED December 21, 2022 Great news! This week, the New York State legislature once again sent A1171A to the Governor’s desk for her signature. The bill, which was passed by the legislature in May, would require private insurance companies to cover mental...
By Anya Navidi-Kasmai When my daughter Miley was 11 months old, she was diagnosed with cancer. I immediately immersed myself into her care. We were locked in battle against cancer. I was with her at the hospital the entire time—breast-feeding between her procedures...
1. Veterans Day dates back to World War I. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” that signaled the end of World War I. Nov. 11th became a...
