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The 2024 Olympics has moved the conversation about mental health. It also “marks a sea-change in the prioritization of, and dedication to, supporting athletes’ mental health.” In response to U.S. gymnast Simone Biles’s calls for the need to prioritize the mental health of athletes after the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee in 2023 issued an action plan that highlighted how elite athletes are “at increased risk of mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety and eating disorders.” The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is also expanding its mental health program. Last year alone, around 1,200 USOPC athletes received mental health services. Let's continue the conversation about mental health and help reduce stigma to care even after the games are over.
At AATA, we are so proud of our members, and especially during the Olympics, we want to celebrate our international members! Did you know that AATA members come from more than 43 countries? The work you do every day to advance the art therapy profession across the globe is extraordinary. Check out the international-focused sessions at the upcoming conferences and learn more about the International SIG.
By Eliza Homer, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPC, NCC, Executive Director, Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the ACATE is inviting public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Art Therapy. To review a copy of the proposed Standards, download a copy here. Use this version of the Standards as a reference to provide your comments in the survey tool below. ACATE will be accepting comments on the proposed Standards until September 3, 2024, 5 PM ET. Proposed Standards Open Hearing: An open hearing on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Art Therapy will be held on September 24, 2024, 3 PM ET. Register to attend.
 In this virtual Continuing Education session, Magdalena V. Karlick, M.A., Phd-c, ATR-BC, LPCC, will explore the experience of belonging and some of the factors that limit this internal and interpersonal experience. In addition, she will discuss somatic awareness techniques and art supplies to explore our felt sense of belonging.Join us Aug. 27, 7 - 9 PM ET, and earn 2 CE credits. Registration fees are $52 for AATA members and $82 for non-members. The session is FREE for AATA student members
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JOURNAL NEWS
Check out these articles from Volume 41, Issue 2, of the Art Therapy Journal. Don’t forget that AATA members have year-round access to every article via MyAATA. ♦ Article: A Structured Observation Framework for Evaluating Clients’ Inner Change During and After Art Therapy By Gärd Holmqvist & Cristina Lundqvist-Persson ♦ Article: Attachment Representations of Female Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Reflected in the Bird’s Nest Drawing Assessment By Limor Goldner & Ortal Herzig Reingold Events
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