American Music Therapy Association | American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

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Web Name: American Music Therapy Association | American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

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Music Therapy Makes a Difference The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world. What is the Profession of Music Therapy? Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. How Does Music Therapy Work? Music therapy interventions can be designed to address a variety of healthcare & educational goals: Promote Wellness, Manage Stress, Alleviate Pain, Express Feelings, Enhance Memory, Improve Communication, Promote Physical Rehabilitation and more Where Do Music Therapists Work? Music therapists work in medical hospitals, treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, schools, community mental health centers, drug & alcohol programs, senior centers, nursing homes, hospice programs, correctional facilities & more. What Do Music Therapists Do? Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, & cognitive skills through musical responses; design music interventions for individuals and groups based on client needs; & follow up progress. Who is Qualified to Practice Music Therapy? Those who complete an approved music therapy degree & internship are eligible to sit for a national exam offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Successfully completing the exam earns the credential MT-BC, Music Therapist, Board Certified Who Can Benefit from Music Therapy? Children, adolescents, adults, & the elderly with mental health needs, developmental & learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, acute and chronic pain, & more. Does Research Support Music Therapy? AMTA promotes a vast amount of research exploring the benefits of music as therapy through publication of the "Journal of Music Therapy," "Music Therapy Perspectives" & other sources. A substantial body of literature exists to support its effectiveness. Registration is Now OpenThe 2020 AMTA Annual ConferenceBe a part of this historic, virtual AMTA National Conference and get ready for a unique online experience! AMTA s national conference will be held online this year, November 19-22, 2020.American Music Therapy Association MissionThe mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.What is Music Therapy?Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.Music therapy interventions can be designed to:Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings. For further information, please explore the rest of this site including the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and the 2014 press release, Setting the Record Straight: What Music Therapy Is... and Is Not. AMTA Membership in 2020There s still time to become part of the AMTA composition this year! Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Suggestions for Music Therapists in Navigating Changes in Clinical Practice in Response to COVID-19 AMTA recognizes that COVID-19 has profoundly impacted the music therapy community. One possible place of impact may include the work settings and the manner in which music therapists work. Continue Reading Wednesday, July 1, 2020 AMTA-pro Podcast: Innovations in Military Music Therapy Practice Since 2014, board certified music therapists have provided services to active duty service members and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) in military medical facilities across the United States through Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network. In this AMTA-Pro podcast, speakers Sara Kass, Rebecca Vaudreuil, Donna Betts, and Danielle Kalseth describe music therapy practice and research as well as effective and innovative interventions. Continue Reading Monday, June 29, 2020 Considerations for Moving Forward as COVID-19 "Stay at Home" Orders are Lifted AMTA offers the following considerations to assist music therapists in making decisions as locations across the country transition to more open conditions. Continue Reading CBMT/AMTA Survey Emailed to Current MT-BCs The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly shifted access to and delivery of clinical music therapy services. Due to this, the government relations teams from AMTA and CBMT created a survey to better understand music therapists’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The information provided will be utilized to help inform advocacy efforts related to professional practice and state recognition. All MT-BCs received an email invitation to participate. Please consider adding your voice to this survey. Continue Reading AMTA Signs on to Federal Policing Policy Letter On June 1st, AMTA, and over 400 other disparate organizations including the NAACP and the Center for Reproductive Rights, signed on to the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights letter addressed to congressional leadership in support of the demand for actionable federal policing policies. Continue Reading Suggestions for Managing Grief in the Time of COVID-19 As many music therapists transition back to providing services during this COVID-19 experience, AMTA recognizes that the workplace will look and feel differently. One factor in these differences may include grief. Continue Reading Bylaws Amendments Voting Results In May of 2020, the AMTA Board of Directors approved an emergency electronic mail ballot to submit four Bylaws changes to the membership for consideration and vote. Read on for the results of this election. Continue Reading Search Launched for AMTA’s Next CEO The AMTA search committee, comprised of a diverse slate of AMTA members, will identify CEO candidates who can lead the organization toward systemic transformation through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. Continue Reading AMTA Stands Against Racism and Hate In response to recent acts of violence and social injustice against Black people in Minneapolis and across the country, AMTA condemns historic and ongoing forms of racism that permeate our society and institutions. We are heartbroken that this is happening. Continue Reading It's Scholarship Season!! COVID-19 has upended so much, and presented so many challenges, but AMTA remains committed to continuing to provide scholarship opportunities for our members. Don't miss the chance to apply for one of the 5 scholarships still available this year! Scholarship awards range from free national conference attendance, to cash for CMTEs and institutes, to full payment for special trainings. All remaining scholarship application deadlines are either July 20th or July 27th--you have time to apply! Continue Reading AMTA Spokesperson Robin Spielberg Featured in Digital Series Performer and American Music Therapy Association Spokesperson Robin Spielberg was featured in a new digital series, "FPAC Live," from the Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center at the University of Arkansas on May 19. Robin speaks about how she thinks music therapy and other types of music can provide comfort and add to our community. The event was recorded and posted to the Faulkner Center homepage. Continue Reading Copyright 1998-2020. American Music Therapy Association and its logo are registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Information, files, graphics, and other content on this site are the property of the American Music Therapy Association and may not be used, reprinted or copied without the express written permission of the American Music Therapy Association. The American Music Therapy Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and accepts contributions which support its mission. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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The American Music Therapy Association is a resource and organization dedicated to professional music therapists. Benefits gained from using music as a tool include help educating, reducing stress, and improve the general quality of life.

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