I received the above quote as part of a kind note from a co-worker who was leaving our agency this week with the observation that it made her think of me and my work with art therapy. My co-worker also expressed that this sentiment came through in an article I recently did for the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Today’s Top Jobs after career writer Terri Mrosko invited me to share my work as an art therapist.
I was happy to learn about Terri’s interest in art therapy and the opportunity to promote the field within my local community as one example of what an art therapist does, as well as the educational standards and professional credentialing involved for this career path.
Cleveland Plain Dealer-Today’s Top Jobs
Spotlighting art therapy as a career choice is also significant and timely in Ohio, as legislation for art therapy licensure (SB 205) is currently active in the Senate’s Health, Human Services, and Aging Committee with hopes that the bill will continue to keep moving forward. Legislation for art therapy in the state of Ohio is very important for a number of reasons, one of which is that regulation provides consumers the peace of mind that they are receiving art therapy services from an individual who has obtained the proper educational training and professional standards to practice as an art therapist. Employers will also know who is appropriately qualified to offer art therapy services.
It would be great to see this achievement for art therapy in Ohio finally happen!
To learn more about SB 205 check out this article and if you (or others you know) live in Ohio, find out how you can help advocate for this legislation through visiting the Buckeye Art Therapy Association website.
Thank you to Terri Mrosko, photographer George Shuba, and the Plain Dealer for putting together a nice piece promoting art therapy- Much gratitude!
May 12, 2012 at 11:24 pm
That is so great! Congratulations on getting recognized for your hard work and the help that it does!
May 15, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Gretchen–So wonderful that art therapy is getting a voice in your community. Congratulations on being an awesome spokesperson!
May 21, 2012 at 10:22 am
Good on you Gretchen! sounds like a great week training, and sharing your skills with a wonderful bunch of people, and yay for the coverage! Always good to get the story out there!
have a good week