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Summary of Art Therapy licensure efforts in U.S.

posted Jan 12, 2019, 4:12 PM by EATA President

State Regulation of Art Therapists USA from AATA 1/2019

Delaware:LicensedProfessionalArtTherapist(LPAT)andLicensedAssociateArtTherapist (LAAT)issuedbytheBoardofMentalHealthandChemicalDependencyProfessionals.

Kentucky:ProfessionalArtTherapyLicense(LPAT)issuedbytheKentuckyBoardof LicensureforProfessionalArtTherapists,whichisattachedtotheOfficeofOccupationsand ProfessionsoftheKentuckyPublicProtectionCabinet.

Maryland:ProfessionalClinicalArtTherapyLicense(LPCAT)issuedbytheStateBoardof ProfessionalCounselorsandTherapists.

Mississippi:ProfessionalArtTherapyLicense(LPAT)issuedbytheMississippiStateBoardof Healthwitha3-memberProfessionalArtTherapyAdvisoryCouncil.

NewJersey:ProfessionalArtTherapyLicense(LPAT)issuedbyafive-memberArtTherapy AdvisoryCommitteeundertheStateBoardofMarriageandFamilyTherapyExaminers.

NewMexico:ProfessionalArtTherapistLicense(LPAT)issuedbytheCounselingandTherapy PracticeBoardundertheBoardsandCommissionsDivisionoftheNewMexicoRegulation& LicensingDepartment.

Oregon:LicensedArtTherapist(LAT)andLicensedCertifiedArtTherapist(LCAT)issuedby theHealthLicensingOfficeoftheOregonHealthAuthority.

II. States Licensing Art Therapists under related licenses:
NewYork:CreativeArtsTherapistLicense(LCAT)issuedbytheOfficeoftheProfessionsof

theNewYorkStateEducationDepartment.

Pennsylvania:Arttherapydefinedinregulationasaqualifying“closelyrelatedfield”forthe professionalcounselinglicenseissuedbytheStateBoardofSocialWork,MarriageandFamily TherapistsandProfessionalCounselorsunderthePennsylvaniaStateSecretaryofState.

Texas:ProfessionalCounselorwithSpecializationinArtTherapyLicense(LPC-AT)issuedby theTexasStateBoardofExaminersofProfessionalCounselors.

Utah:Arttherapistswithclinicalarttherapymaster’sdegreesrecognizedbytheUtahDivision ofOccupationalandProfessionalLicensingasmeetingtheeducationrequirementsforthe AssociateClinicalMentalHealthCounselorlicense.

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Wisconsin:RegisteredArtTherapistwithLicensetoPracticePsychotherapyissuedbythe WisconsinDepartmentofSafetyandProfessionalServicestoqualifyingarttherapistswithboard certificationbytheArtTherapyCredentialsBoard(ATCB).

III.States Recognizing Art Therapists for purposes of State Hiring or Title Protection:

Arizona:StatelawauthorizestheStateDepartmentofHealthServicestocontractformental healthandbehavioralhealthservicesofCertifiedArtTherapists;definesArtTherapyfor purposesofstatelawandprovidestitleprotectionforcredentialedarttherapists.

Connecticut:ArttherapyisdefinedinStatelawforpurposesofqualifyingwhomayprovideart therapyservicestothepublicandrestrictinguseofthetitle“arttherapist”topersonsholding nationalarttherapycredentials.

Louisiana:StateDepartmentofEducationregulationsrequirelicensesbasedonATCB credentialstoqualifyforhiringasarttherapistsinpublicschools.

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2018 AATA Conference

posted Apr 19, 2016, 5:23 PM by EATA Communications   [ updated Apr 7, 2018, 7:02 PM by EATA President ]

Art Therapy Awareness Day - October 4th, 2015

posted Sep 20, 2015, 12:57 PM by EATA Membership


Antioch University Seattle is Hiring !

posted Sep 29, 2014, 9:18 PM by EATA Admin

Antioch University Seattle is hiring adjunct faculty to teach in the art therapy program. 
 
Antioch is seeking to expand their adjunct faculty, and encourage you to consider working with their talented faculty and students. There are several teaching opportunities available. 

Qualifications: Must have ATR (ATR-BC preferred) and Washington state license (LMFT, LMHC). Please send letter of interest to: 
Janice Hoshino, Chair, Creative Arts Therapies, jhoshino@antioch.edu

EATA at the KC Recovery Conference

posted Sep 29, 2014, 8:57 PM by EATA Admin

This year, EATA was excited to have a table at the annual King County Recovery Conference to promote Art Therapy, Wellness, and Recovery! 

EATA representatives shared information about art therapy to attendees, which included behavioral health workers, participants of mental health and/or substance use services, and family members of individuals diagnosed with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders. 


EATA Committees

posted Jun 15, 2014, 9:35 PM by EATA Admin   [ updated Sep 29, 2014, 8:40 PM ]

During our last board meeting, EATA established the following committees to help promote the growth of Art Therapy in Washington state. If you are interested in joining a committee, we would love to have you! Committees will meet once a month or as needed. To join a committee, please complete the form below:

February 9th - "Art Therapy Show & Tell"

posted Jun 15, 2014, 9:28 PM by EATA Admin   [ updated Jun 15, 2014, 9:28 PM ]

On February 9th, we had an "Art Therapy Show  & Tell."  Attendees shared their favorite art therapy directives, tools, and resources.  The meeting ended with the group making some "snow art" at the local park.  There are many exciting plans in the works for 2014, including: training opportunities, art therapist get togethers, fundraising and scholarships and an effort to create a Washington State Art Therapy licensure.  

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