March 31, 2024 It’s no secret we are in the throes of a global mental health crisis. According to the APA, currently more than a third of U.S. adults have a diagnosed mental health condition. In fact, the results from the most recent Stress in America™ Survey show...
February 2024 Each February, AATA celebrates Black History Month and recognizes Black art therapists who served as pioneers for the profession and our association. To learn more about the work of the art therapists profiled below, please visit Black History in...
February 8, 2024 | Eliza Homer, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPC, NCC, Chair, Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) Last month, two additional art therapy master’s programs received initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health...
Women, and African American/Black women in particular, are experiencing mental health problems at alarming rates. But compared to their white counterparts, African American/Black women are only half as likely to seek help. As the African American/Black community...
Feb. 6, 2024 The American Art Therapy Association represents a diversity of professionals, students, and organizations across the nation. We recognize and celebrate the work of our members at all levels through our Featured Member series. Join Starr March 5th for her...
February 16, 2024 | AATA President Nadia Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR I had the privilege to attend and represent the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA) and AATA at both the White House and NEA Summit on Arts and Culture and the Arts and...
