Dear Colleague,
In 2023, the ATCB shifted from employing a management company for its operations and affairs to self-management. The Board of Directors and various special committees are diligently constructing new headquarters and refining operations. Simultaneously, they are undertaking the essential task of reviewing and updating the credentialing and board certification standards.
Some changes we have made:
- The initial change involved forming a partnership with Prometric for the examination program.
- Hired new staff
- Revamped workflows
- Introduce automation wherever feasible to enhance efficiency and preserve fee structures in the face of escalating operational costs.
ATCB is dedicated to continual improvement and elevating the professionalism of the art therapy field in the eyes of the public and state licensures to the level of other medical and mental health professionals. As a part of this process and the accreditation requirements, we will be implementing updates to the following:
- Art Therapy Board Examination
- Board Certification Requirements
- Continuing Education Provider Program
- Application Submissions
Please take a moment to review these updates on the ATCB website.
Transitioning from a management company to a self-sustaining organization has always been challenging. To that end, ATCB is currently conducting an organizational assessment to better prepare and focus on our mission to protect the public by endorsing art therapy’s competent and ethical practice through credentialing professionals in the field.
Feedback from credential holders is valuable as part of this assessment, and the Board of Directors will utilize this input in organizational restructuring efforts where feasible. We invite our credential holders to participate in a survey. All participants who complete the survey can win a $100 Amazon gift card through a random drawing.
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Yours Sincerely,
Cheryl Doby Copeland, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, LMFT
President
Art Therapy Credentials Board