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APT congratulates the 2017 Membership Campaign recipients, who were made eligible for the June 30th drawing by referring at least one new member!

Sheri Mitschelen, LCSW,RPT-S, Fairfax, VA, iPad Air

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Karla Kirtland-Schweyer, PCC-S,RPT-S, Ashland,OH, won a $200 Amazon gift card

Congratulations to the Academy for Play and Integrative Therapies at Barry University. By earningdesignation as an Approved TherapyEducation, Barry Universityoffers its extensive play therapycurriculum to mental healthfaculty, students, and practitioners.

Colleen Martinez, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S, Montclair, NJ, won $100 cash

Minnesota APT earned a $500 food and beverage credit to be used during the 2017 Conference, by increasing its number of professional members by 16.4%! Thank you to the 118 APT members who recruited 143 new

Professional and 13 new Affiliate members, thereby helping to grow the Association and strengthen the play therapy community!

Leadership Academy

The path to APT leadership positions starts with our online Leadership Academy. The Academy is comprised of five two-part assignments, facilitated by CEO Kathy Lebby between January and June. The Academy explores leadership attributes, APT and its policies and programs, the Policy Governance©

APT is a virtual organization, how it conducts its daily business online.

By completing the APT Leadership Academy program, you will develop and contribute the elevated leadership perspectives necessary to ensure the long-term growth and advancement of both play therapy and APT.

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING OUR

• Affordable Toys for Play Therapy • Monthly Specials • Holiday Promotions

Creators of the Original Portable & Desktop Sandtray Kits and Portable Sand & Play Therapy Kit

Would you like to engage more effectively with governance and colleagues within and outside of APT? Submit your 2018 Class enrollment application by December 15.

“If you are striving to be more involved and want to use your knowledge and dedication to further Play Therapy, then the APT Leadership Academy is for you!” – Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S, Fruita, CO.

“The Leadership Academy aided me in developing a deeper understanding and newfound appreciation of the inner-workings of Association for Play Therapy. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in mock committee exercises to advance my leadership skills and ultimately learn how to serve as a committee member and chair.” – Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., LCPC, RPT, Houston, TX.

“Leadership Academy was a great way to broaden my understanding of APT governance and to expand my connections with fellow members. I plan to take the knowledge I obtained and become an active and diplomatic committee member.” – Sara Jane Luneau-Swan, MA, LCMHC, RPT, Jeffersonville, VT.

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