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Results: 343 Article(s) Found.
GR-UPDATE
A significant amount of AMTA government relations work involves the AMTA and CBMT State Recognition Operational Plan. 
 
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We are now accepting proposals for the 2025 AMTA Symposium, which will be held September 14-17, 2025. We are seeking presentations that will challenge our collective thinking and expand our capacity for professional growth in a rapidly changing world.
 
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First Quarter summary of AMTA's advocacy activities related to the 177 presidential actions since the January 20th Inauguration, DOGE and the evolving impact on American's health and safety. What's been happening and what you can do.
 
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The application for the 2025 Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award is now available. The deadline for application submission for the Award is May 31, 2025
 
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reorganization of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has potential to negatively impact music therapy clients.
 
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Mar 22, 2025 03:43 PM
Department of Education Executive Order DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE: On March 20, 2025, the Administration issued an Executive Order directing the Education Secretary to close the federal Department of Education and return authority over education to the states. This GR Update provides information on AMTA Coalition work and action items to make your voice heard to save the Department of Education,
 
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Mar 15, 2025 04:57 PM
Efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and federal protections for students with disabilities Multiple White House Administration orders, along with federal and state actions currently underway are creating serious concerns about our nation’s ability to provide a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities.
 
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Veterans Administration’s Termination of Recreational and Creative Arts Therapists DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE: To comply with the administration’s executive order to reduce the federal workforce and increase efficiency, federal agencies have been terminating the employment of federal workers still in their probationary periods. This national initiative has now impacted a number of Recreational Therapists and Creative Arts Therapists within the VA healthcare
 
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Mar 07, 2025 03:01 PM
The American Music Therapy volunteer Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Nicole Bowen as the new Vice President-Elect. Ms. Bowen was appointed to the position in late February and announced at the Assembly of Delegates meeting. The AMTA officers, Board of Directors, parliamentarian and legal counsel worked closely together to ensure that the appointment process moved forward in compliance with AMTA bylaws. Ms. Bowen begins immediately working closely with current Vice President, Jennifer Sokira.
 
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Mar 06, 2025 11:59 PM
For our March Community Update, please check your email.
 
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Feb 24, 2025 06:56 PM
In the next 24 hours, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a budget bill designed to cut Medicaid by $880 Billion, benefiting the top 1% of American earners and causing great harm to the lower 40% of American earners. The House Budget Committee is proposing to cut $880 billion in budget cuts with Medicaid as the primary target. The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote in the next 24 hours, we need to send a clear message: Don’t cut Medicaid!
 
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Feb 20, 2025 01:09 AM
AMTA President Angie Snell and AMTA Director of Government Relations, Judy Simpson speak to the numerous changes at the Federal level, concerns of how that affects our clients and ourselves and suggestions on moving forward.
 
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Feb 13, 2025 03:31 PM
Save the date for an Assembly of Delegates community/public meeting on Tuesday, 2/25/25 at 6pm PT/ 8pm CT/ 9pm ET. This is a one hour meeting. Registration for Zoom link to follow.
 
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Dec 05, 2024 07:03 PM
The Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA-AUS) urgently needs support from the worldwide music therapy community. Regional representative to WFMT - Australia and New Zealand, Alison Short’s blog post this week brought to worldwide attention a decision in Australia that would discontinue music therapy services for thousands of Australians.
 
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Nov 20, 2024 03:00 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth L Stegemöller, PhD, MT-BC 2024 Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award winning proposal “Virtual Group Therapeutic Singing for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease in Rural Areas” The Fultz Fund is an annual research grant awarded by AMTA and generously supported by David’s Fund for 24 years by Tom & Lucy Ott. Fultz Fund Chair, Dr. Michele Forinash, led the submission review process. We are grateful to the reviewers and those who submitted a research proposal.
 
Results: 343 Article(s) Found.