Join us for a special Continuing Education event hosted by Tsz Yan Winnie Wong to kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The session invites art therapists to engage with the historical, cultural, social, and political contexts that shape the lived experiences of both our clients and ourselves. The event will be held live on Zoom April 30 from 7 PM to 9 PM ET and also available to view on-demand for 30 days. Attendees may receive 2 CE credits. The session is FREE for AATA student members!
As you may know, the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a free online database created by the Dept. of Labor (DOL) that categorizes and defines hundreds of jobs. The ways in which professions are classified and defined within the database directly impact insurance reimbursement for various professions, including art therapy. DOL is updating the O*NET database and has asked for AATA’s help. They need a list of art therapy professionals who have five or more years of experience and hold an ATR-BC to complete the O*NET survey. In order for AATA to provide this list, we are asking art therapists to update their MyAATA profiles with the most up-to-date information about their credentials and years of experience. Our goal in participating in this O*NET process is to accurately represent the art therapy profession. Please update your profile today!
By Kachina Mooney, Liz Micciulla, and Mindy Jacobson-Levy On March 20, 2024, members of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (PAATA) met at the State Capitol in Harrisburg for a Hill Day. Several PAATA members convened to advocate and speak with the public about the need for an independent Art Therapy License in Pennsylvania (LPAT).
 
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The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) is currently seeking applications and nominations for two Educator and one Practitioner positions that will open on July 1, 2024.
Are you listed in the Art Therapist Locator? AATA’s Art Therapist Locator gets nearly 3,000 visitors per month. If you’re an AATA member with an art therapy practice, please add your information here. The National Office team just updated the information in the Locator. If your information needs updating, please contact membership@arttherapy.org.
Check out and learn more about this issue's contents and authors here. Find Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jordan Potash's free access editorial, Art Therapists’ “Good Work”: Lessons From the Labor Movement here. The editorial explores labor consciousness and offers histories and strategies art therapists can employ to give attention to workplace equity and fairness.
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These meetings are open to all AATA members interested in international art therapy work, for those who identify as international members or students, or simply to anyone interested in gaining fresh perspectives through interaction with membership on issues relevant to our field. April 5, 8 PM ET
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Join other AATA members to learn about upcoming events and news in the art therapy profession! April 24, 8 PM ET
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Join Tsz Yan Winnie Wong, MAATC, ATR-BC, LPC, for a session on the impact of cultural identities and sociopolitical context on individuals’ sense of belonging and well-being. April 30, 7 – 9 PM ET
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The first session of the three-part Ethics series, Doing the Right Thing: Ethics, the Law, Technology, and More, will be presented by former AATA President and Honorary Lifetime Member Mercedes Ballbé ter Maat, Ph.D., LPC, ATR-BC, HLM. May 7, 7-9 PM ET
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Featuring AATA Member Janet Osborn
Source: NPR - WEKU
Featuring AATA Member Clara Corn and AATA Past President Girija Kaimal
Source: Emporia Gazette
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Source: Office of the Governor of California
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