NEWS


- CALENDAR - SEP 16


Annual Conference Early Registration Deadline


Annual Association for Play OCT 15-20 Therapy International Conference


NOV 2024 MAR 15


Leadership Academy Application Opens


Awards of Excellence Nominations Due


MAR 31 Board of Director Candidate Questionnaire Due


Sueann Kenney- Noziska


Leadership Changes Yolanda Fountain


Board of Directors We are pleased to extend our congratulations to Yolanda Fountain Hardy, PhD, LPC, LCMHC, RPT-S (GA) and Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S (NM) on their election to the board. Both Dr. Fountain Hardy and Ms. Kenney-Noziska will commence their three-year terms in October 2024. The slate of candidates was designed by the Nominations Committee, Chaired by Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S.


Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S and Robert Jason Grant, EdD, LPC, ACAS, RPT-S will conclude their term on


the APT Board this October 2024. We thank them for their service and dedication to the play therapy community. Their hard work, commitment, and passion have been invaluable in advancing our mission and supporting our members


Committee Appointments Thank you to our outgoing committee Chairs for their service and volunteerism. Welcome new committee Chairs, we look forward to your leadership!


Dear Readers and Fellow Play Therapists, your valuable suggestions and contributions have shaped the Play TherapyTM


Therapy Topics Magazine into the high-quality publication


Future Play TM Rebekah Byrd


it is today. We extend a warm invitation to contribute a manuscript for publication consideration on the following topic:


Submit your 2,000-word (or less) manuscript to mvillegas@a4pt.org


• Working with Immigrant Children (December 2024 Issue) Manuscripts due by September 15, 2024


• Meeting the Child Where They Are (March 2025 Issue) Manuscripts due by November 1, 2024


• Family Play Therapy (June 2025 Issue) Manuscripts due by February 1, 2025


Do you have a topic in mind that you would like to see featured in Play TherapyTM


? Contact our dedicated Clinical Editor, Mandi Meléndez, mmelendez@nrtfc.com today! 28 | PLAYTHERAPY September 2024 | www.a4pt.org Mary Bennett


Leadership Academy Rebekah Byrd, PhD, LCMHC, LPC, RPT-S, succeeded Brooke Harris, MA, LPC, RPT-S. Committee members annually review and recommend revisions to Leadership Academy Curriculum. They also observe and identify emerging leaders.


Registration & Continuing Education Committee Mary M. Bennet, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, succeeded Bridgette Mitchell Sanders, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S. Committee members periodically review and      Play TherapistTM, SupervisorTM


Registered Play Therapist-       Therapy Continuing Education programs.


Contribute to International Journal of Play Therapy® We invite you to submit your scholarly work to the International Journal of Play Therapy®


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 wide range of topics, including current play therapy research, detailed case studies, theoretical applications, and contemporary practices.


 support practitioners worldwide. For submission guidelines and more information, visit a4pt.org. Let's advance play therapy together!


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