Art Therapy needs it’s own official license. A clinical license means there will be expanded access to more services for the public, offers harm reduction, and is not competitive with other therapy licenses.
Clinical Art Therapy license is needed in Minnesota to promote the safe and effective use of art in therapy by trained art therapists, differentiate and safeguard the profession from being uprooted by changes in the counseling world, and increase access to non-traditional and nonverbal forms of therapy for those with complex mental health needs.
Help art therapy flourish in Minnesota by joining the other states who have licensed art therapy as a clinical mental health practice. Write a letter, make a quick phone call, or donate 5$. Anything helps!
Communication with elected officials is most effective when it’s ongoing. Get to know your representatives, and make clear why you care about art therapy.
Our goal is for every art therapist and friend of art therapy in MN write a letter to the Reps. We’ll provide you with support and templates to make your own.
Take the time to talk to your organization's representatives, and tell them why you (and they) support the Clinical Art Therapy Bill.
Send us a text or email to let us know you have done your part by sending a note, email, phone call or face-to-face conversation.