Understand the Illinois Art Therapy Licensing Bill
2 CE Webinar
Instructor names and credentials:
Amber Przybyla, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC,
President,
Illinois Art Therapy Association
Saturday, March 1st, 2025, 11AM to 1pm
2 CE Credit Hours
Place/location:
Online via IATA zoom meeting,
this is a live event with recording turned on.
Registration deadline 2/24/2024, on IATA webiste.
2 CREDIT HOUR of CEs for National Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Ticket Fee: 2 CE,
$0 for IATA members,
$20 for non-members
Registration link
Amber Przybyla, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC,
President,
Illinois Art Therapy Association
Saturday, March 1st, 2025, 11AM to 1pm
2 CE Credit Hours
Place/location:
Online via IATA zoom meeting,
this is a live event with recording turned on.
Registration deadline 2/24/2024, on IATA webiste.
2 CREDIT HOUR of CEs for National Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Ticket Fee: 2 CE,
$0 for IATA members,
$20 for non-members
Registration link
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Once registered, we will send you the zoom link prior to the event.
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Presenter Bio:
Amber Przybyla is a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Amber is a child and adolescent therapist who specializes in anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and barriers to learning. A large focus of her work is on improving accommodations for students with 504 plans and individualized education plans (IEP).
She has been President of the Illinois Art Therapy Association since 2021. Since joining the board, Amber has worked on understanding the impact of licensing in mental health, assisted in writing Illinois’ art therapy licensing bill, and has collaborated with Illinois’ art therapy programs to better understand the needs of incoming professionals.
NBCC CE category this course will cover: Career Development and Counseling
Course Objectives:
After the event, participants will be able to have the following learning outcomes:
1. Understand Legislative Efforts:
Participants will be able to identify and explain at least three key steps taken by IATA in evaluating and pursuing independent art therapy licensing in Illinois.
2. Evaluate Risks and Benefits:
Participants will critically analyze the financial, professional, and public implications of independent art therapy licensing and receive a written summary identifying at least two potential risks and two benefits.
3. Develop Advocacy Strategies:
Participants will be able to make an informed decision to advocate for independent art therapy licensing, including public education and engagement strategies, aligning with IATA’s identified action items for 2024-2025.
Program content description: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the efforts, challenges, and considerations surrounding independent art therapy licensing in Illinois. Drawing from legislation efforts made by the Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA) and national perspectives, participants will explore the legislative process, the benefits and risks of pursuing an independent art therapy license, and the ongoing debate within the art therapy community.
Key topics include:
• The historical context and current status of licensing efforts in Illinois.
• Analyzing the financial implications of independent licensing for professionals and the public.
• The critical need for public education on art therapy and the qualifications of practitioners.
• Addressing the risks of unqualified individuals practicing art therapy.
• Understanding the role of accreditation and its importance to the profession.
• Collaborative approaches to aligning the art therapy community in Illinois for future advocacy efforts.
Participants will leave this course equipped with a deeper understanding of the complexities of licensing and practical strategies to advocate for and educate about the profession. This session is ideal for art therapists, students, educators, and anyone invested in advancing the field of art therapy.
Reference/ Citations:
http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/il-at-license.html
http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/at-vs-counseling-in-il.html
Creates the Art Therapy Licensing and Practice Act. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=5019&GAID=17&LegID=152987&SpecSess=&Session=
Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers (CLIMB) Task Force Recommendations and Report
How Occupational Licensing Matters for Carrers - Ryan Nunn
The Spill Over Effects of Occupational Licensing by Samuel Dodini
The Influence of Occupational Licensing and regulation
Occupational Licensing Reform is a key to economic abundance in states - Stand Together Trust
