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Join more than 1,000 art therapy students, clinicians, researchers, and educators at the Annual Conference in Portland! Celebrate the profession, learn through world-class education sessions, and network throughout the day and during evening events. Please register by TONIGHT, September 18, when Advanced Registration rates end. (Rates will go up on Sept. 19.) We are offering flexible registration packages with full registration and one-day and two-day rates. AATA members save even more, including further discounts for student, new professional, and retired members! (Not yet a member? Join now.) CONFERENCE QUICK LINKS → 150 LEARNING SESSIONS by subject track - https://arttherapy.org/aata2025-education-sessions-by-subject-track/
→ SCHEDULE-at-a-Glance - https://arttherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AATA2025-in-person-schedule-at-a-glance-v-9-9-2025.pdf → Pre-conference ADVANCED PRACTICE COURSES on Oct. 8 ($170 for full-day; $100 for half-day) - prices go up on Sept. 19 - https://arttherapy.org/aata2025-conference-advanced-practice-courses/ → Experiential WORKSHOPS (Tickets are $45 for members) - prices go up on Sept. 19 - https://arttherapy.org/aata2025-conference-workshops/ → SHARED INTEREST GROUPS are spaces created for our members to connect based on shared identities, interests, or practice areas. (Included with registration) https://arttherapy.org/aata-shared-interest-group/ → Master-Level CLINICAL SUPERVISION SESSIONS are led by subject matter experts to address clinical questions and concerns (Included with registration) - https://arttherapy.org/aata2025-master-level-clinical-supervision-sessions/
By the AATA Conference Committee We are excited to announce our Morning Plenary for the AATA2025 Conference in Portland: Ascending Together: Advocacy, Storytelling, and Community Building in Challenging Times. Where do we even begin to make a difference? This plenary session will empower you to transform awareness into action within your workplaces, communities, and state capitals. Join us Oct. 10 morning and help us welcome our panelists:
– Oregon Senate Majority Leader Senator Kayse Jama, sponsor of the groundbreaking Medicaid art therapy legislation in Oregon – Lyubov Gonina, MA, LPC, LCAT, NCC Licensed Clinician, Board-Certified Art Therapist, and AATA Member, who testified in support of Oregon's Medicaid art therapy legislation – Jay Dick, Senior Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at Americans for the Arts – AATA President-Elect Raquel Farrell-Kirk, MS, ATR-BC 
The AATA Room Block website for the conference hotel is now back online. We were able to extend the room block -- and the discounted rates! However, the number of rooms at the hotel is limited. The Hilton Portland Downtown located in the heart of city center, and all conference learning and networking sessions will take place here. Please reserve your room ASAP! Learn More... JOURNAL NEWS
In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we offer these publications from the AATA Journal to read, revisit, and share. To view the entire publication, AATA members can log into MyAATA to obtain full access.
— Recovery From Depression: A 6-Month Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Study of Manual-Based Phenomenological Art Therapy for Persons With Depression By Christina Blomdahl, Suzanne Guregård, Marie Rusner & Helle Wijk Art Therapy, Volume 39, 2022 - Issue 1 — Art Therapy Services to Support Veterans' Transition to Civilian Life: The Studio and the Gallery By Jennifer Marie DeLucia Art Therapy, Volume 33, 2016 - Issue 1 — Signs of Suicide: Using Road Drawings With Inmates on Suicide Observation at a County Jail By Michael J. Hanes MAT, ATR-BC, LPC Art Therapy, Volume 25, 2008 - Issue 2 Resources September is National Suicide Prevention Month. While suicide prevention is critical year-round, September is dedicated to raising awareness, connecting people with resources, and remembering those affected by suicide. → Share the purple and turquoise ribbon, which symbolizes suicide awareness and prevention. (From the 988 Lifeline)
→ Watch "Brushstrokes of Hope: Harnessing the Power of Art for Resilience and Suicide Prevention." Earn 2 CE credits. Discounted for AATA Members. → Find other free virtual trainings and other organizations. Events
From the AATA Career Center-- SPONSORED POST --
California Correctional Health Care Services Title: Recreation Therapist – Multiple CA Locations Hiring! -- SPONSORED POST --
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Title: Creative Arts Therapist and Arts & Healing Program Manager Want to post or apply for art therapy jobs? Visit the AATA Career Center, the one-stop shop to help art therapists at all levels find new opportunities. For questions about the Career Center, please email info@arttherapy.org.
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