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Letter from IATA President, Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATR-BC

8/8/2020

4 Comments

 
RE: IATA programming during the coronavirus pandemic

Dear Illinois Art Therapy Community,
 
You may have noticed that after a robust IATA schedule full of programming and events we’ve taken a step back recently.  The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in one way or another, and in order to preserve the mental health of IATA board members we’ve decided to cancel some of our programs this year.  The pandemic has affected us all and mental health care workers have in many cases been on the front lines with nurses, doctors, and other medical staff.  Art therapists are helping others cope with the stress of this change and the burden of worrying about finances, family members, and work while we are also experiencing the weight of the pandemic.  It’s a difficult time to be a healthcare worker.
 
IATA is still here!  We are just operating at a lower frequency.  We still have monthly chapter meetings and bi-monthly consultation groups online.  Please join us for these events.  We want to hear from you as to what you want and need from us.  As fatigue sets in from the onslaught of virtual meetings perhaps you want less of them?  Or perhaps you want a different kind?  Would you like IATA to host virtual meet-ups and social gatherings or other types of events?  Would you like to see an online blog with stories from art therapists practicing virtual therapy?  We want to hear from you!  Please look for an online survey coming out soon soliciting feedback on what you’d like from us during this time.  Please also feel free to post on our social media pages or email me at president.iata@gmail.com.
 
Hope you are staying safe and healthy,

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATR-BC   
IATA President
4 Comments
Desiree Simpson
9/9/2020 11:58:33 am

Hi Stephanie. We met during the last online IATA meeting. I am a first year student at St. Mary of the Woods College. I sent you an email but not sure you received it. I was asking if it would be possible for any volunteering options with you at the VA? As a veteran, I thought this would be a great opportunity. Wanted to find out if the possibility existsgiven the current climate? In any event I am poised to help in any way possible. Please respond back. I would like to know the possibility. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Desire'e Simpson, SMWC

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Marcus
11/11/2020 11:43:25 am

Hi Stephanie! I have an opportunity for an Art Therapist around the McHenry Illinois area and would love to speak to someone. Do you know of anybody that would be interested?

Thank you for your help!

Marcus Smith
O: (678) 459-1131 | M: (678)294-2992
Marcus.Smith@soliant.com

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Robert Ryan link
5/28/2022 01:16:48 pm

Hi Stephanie! I never have an opportunity to learn about IATA before. But now I learned a lot about it. Thank you so much!

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