By Gretchen Graves, MS, ATR-BC, CDATA | January 18, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG As the AATA works with members in 24 states engaged in advocacy efforts during the 2018 legislative sessions, I would like to highlight some good news from Virginia....
By Molly Kometiani, ATR-BC, BATA President | January 4, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG The Buckeye Art Therapy Association (BATA) hosted Art Therapy in Ohio Advocacy Day on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. It was a...
November 2, 2017 Introduction: In October 2017, the AATA adopted the following statement supporting the affirmation and healthy development across the lifespan of individuals within LGBTQIA communities. In response to sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE), The...
October 5, 2017 On September 29, 2017, the AATA responded to a request for public comments (Docket No. CDC-2017-0607) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). In the letter, the AATA...
By Clara Keane | September 7, 2017 | Advocacy BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG AATA representatives and Delaware art therapists will proudly witness the signing of the art therapy licensure bill S.B. 43 into law tomorrow, September 8, 2017. Jennifer August, MCAT, ATR-BC shares...
August 31, 2017 AATA is committed to non-discrimination and social justice and repudiates the racism and violent acts that have occurred in our nation. While the AATA values the right of free speech and recognizes the power and importance of peaceful protest, we...