Don’t forget to register!

Our January workshop will be held on Friday January 28th.  Brijin Gardner will be presenting her workshop “Engaging Adolescents: Inspired Techniques for Teens & Tweens.” The workshop is full of techniques that will help you with the teen and tween client population. You will not want to miss it.

To register you may print out the brochure and mail in the registration form or you can register online. For more information simply go to our workshop area by CLICKING HERE.

See you there!

AAPT

Don’t forget to register!

Online registration for our January workshop is now available. Download a brochure and register on line. Check out the video commercial from Brijin on the registration page. Watch for the post card in the mail.

Happy Holidays from AAPT

Need a Play Therapy Course?

Medical Play Therapy

The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa College of Human and Environmental Sciences will be offering a class entitled:

HD 591 Special Topics:

Medical Play Therapy

Originally designed for Child Life students, this class is open to any graduate student meeting prerequisites and any other existing requirements set by the University. According to APT (Association for Play Therapy) successful completion can count toward partial fulfillment of course hours toward registered play therapist.

Class meeting times are weekend format:

Jan 14-15

Feb 4-5

March 4-5

April 1-2 

Times are Friday 5:30-8:30

Saturday 9:00-5:00

Debra Atchison, Ed.D. teaches the class. She’s a registered play therapist supervisor, LPC, LMFT located in Birmingham.  

Registration begins soon. Contact the University of Alabama web site for registration details.

Email at   atchisoncounsel@bellsouth.net

ONLINE Registration for January Workshop is Open!

Update on AAPT!

Happy Fall Ya’ll!

AAPT is busy with several things going on. Our first is the updating and somewhat redesign of our website. We hope to launch the updated site within the next couple of weeks.

We are also working on our annual January workshop set for January 28, 2011 with Brijin Gardner. More information and registration will be available soon but mark it down. The workshop is entitled Engaging Adolescents: Inspired Techniques for Teens and Tweens. 

Also wanted to remind you that if you are a student or know of a student who would like to volunteer for our workshop please fill out the application form on our website.

Finally, “like” us on Facebook at Alabama Association for Play Therapy so you can stay up to date on all that is going on with AAPT.

Have a great fall and watch for the brochure and registration information about our January workshop!

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Know of a Student who Might Volunteer at our next workshop?

We offer a scholarship to students who can be available to help the day before and the day of our workshops. They must be a student currently enrolled in classes to qualify. We have included the application in this posting. It must be received at least two months prior to the workshop. Click this link student-volunteer-scholarship-application if you are interested in applying. Our next workshop is Friday January 28, 2011.

Please also know that we are on Facebook and would like to have as many as possible connect with us there as well.

Thanks and please pass this on.

AAPT

Early Registration Prices end September 14th for Rogersville

Just a reminder that mail in registrations for our regional workshop in Rogersville had to be post marked by September 11th and online registration will end THIS Tuesday September 14th. Currently the only way to pre-register if you have not already mailed in your registration is online here. We’d love to have you so please come to Rogersville!

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Where in the World is Rogersville?

Our next regional workshop is on Friday, September 17, 2010 in Rogersville, Alabama.  Rogersville is near Huntsville. But more specifically between Athens and Florence. If you follow the link there is a link for directions that can tell you exactly how far it is from your home.

Penny Baker, LPC will present this workshop entitled  “Play Therapy Techniques for Enhancing Emotional & Social Skills of Children” at Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge, 4401 McLean Drive, Rogersville,AL 35652

Individuals with ADHD, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder,Asperger’s Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder and other Social-Skill Problems can lack the innate ability to think through and succeed in everyday social situations. They often miss subtle visual cues and invade the personal space of others. For some these little social snags quickly add up and they have difficulty “fitting in.” These problems continue into adult life if not addressed. Social skills are arguably the most important set of abilities a person can have. Human beings are social animals and a lack of good social skills can lead to a lonely life, contributing to anxiety and depression. Great social skills help you meet interesting people, get that job you want, progress further in your career and relationships. This workshop will provide an overview of play therapy techniques that can be utilized to improve the social skills of children and adolescents. We will discuss social skills techniques and how to incorporate those into various treatment settings. Practical play therapy techniques to promote social skills at school, in the home,and in a treatment setting will be highlighted. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

We also want to remind you to SAVE THE DATE for our January workshop. Engaging Adolescents: Inspired Techniques for Teens and Tweenswith Brijin Gardner set for January 28, 2011.

Follow us on FACEBOOK as well at Alabama Association for Play Therapy.

Stay cool!

AAPT

Regional Workshop in Rogersville on September 17, 2010!

On Friday, September 17, 2010 Penny Baker, LPC will present a workshop entitled  “Play Therapy Techniques for Enhancing Emotional & Social Skills of Children” at Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge, 4401 McLean Drive, Rogersville,AL 35652

Individuals with ADHD, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder,Asperger’s Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder and other Social-Skill Problems can lack the innate ability to think through and succeed in everyday social situations. They often miss subtle visual cues and invade the personal space of others. For some these little social snags quickly add up and they have difficulty “fitting in.” These problems continue into adult life if not addressed. Social skills are arguably the most important set of abilities a person can have. Human beings are social animals and a lack of good social skills can lead to a lonely life, contributing to anxiety and depression. Great social skills help you meet interesting people, get that job you want, progress further in your career and relationships. This workshop will provide an overview of play therapy techniques that can be utilized to improve the social skills of children and adolescents. We will discuss social skills techniques and how to incorporate those into various treatment settings. Practical play therapy techniques to promote social skills at school, in the home,and in a treatment setting will be highlighted. For more information including a brochure you can download log onto our registration area of the website.

We also want to remind you to SAVE THE DATE for our January workshop. Engaging Adolescents: Inspired Techniques for Teens and Tweenswith Brijin Gardner set for January 28, 2011.

Follow us on FACEBOOK as well at Alabama Association for Play Therapy.

Stay cool!

AAPT

Let’s Get Real: Healthy Teens,Healthy Families and Responsible Fatherhood Regional Summit

The Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (ACHMI) is sponsoring a conference on July 14th. LET’S GET REAL: Healthy Teens, Healthy Families and Responsible Fatherhood Regional Summit will be held on July 14, 2010 at Montgomery Riverwalk Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center. CEU’s are available for all workshops. There is also a special tract just for teens!

Participants will gain KNOWLEDGE and the latest “Best Practice” in the areas of:
•Relationship and marriage education
•Responsible fatherhood programs
•Health and wellness programs
•Military family programs
•Parenting programs
•Youth development programs, and faith-based and community organization development
•Special tract emphasizing issues facing Alabama teens!

Check out the conference information and pass it onto to other who might be interested.