Vol. 13 no. 5

September 16, 2008

1...I Am Pleased To Announce That On Friday March 6 And Saturday March 7, 2009, GAPT Will Present Our Annual Conference And Meeting.  Our Speaker Will Be Diane Frey.  Her Topic On Friday Will Be Using Play Therapy to Enhance Self-Esteem And The Saturday Topic Will Be Anger Management Strategies in Play Therapy.  We Are Excited That Diane Is Again Coming To Atlanta To Share Her Expertise With Us.  Her Reputation As A Presenter And Author Is Excellent. She Has Presented At International Conferences And Has Written Many Books.  To See A List Of Her Books Click Here.

2...gAPT Wishes To Thank Gisela Dedomenico for her, yet again, outstanding sandtray workshop that she presented on august 8-9.  on a scale of 1-5, Gisela received a score of 4.94 in the category of "presenter was knowledgeable in content area!" congratulations and thank you for twelve years of sandtray workshops.

3...if you were unable to attend any of the six days of level one wP-sP workshops with Gisela, click here to learn how you can make up those days in Atlanta in November.  Please note that gAPT is not sponsoring this event And You Will Need To Contact Gisela Directly For Registration Etc.

4...GAPT Wishes To Heartily Thank Wayne Clark Of Rose Play Therapy Toys (770-922-5112) For The More Than Generous Donations He Provided For The Raffles At The Summer Sandtray Workshop!

5... As At All Of GAPT'S Conferences And Workshops A "Networking Table" Was Provided At Our Recent Summer Workshop.  This Table Provides Therapists Another Opportunity To Share Information About Themselves.  Thanks To All Who Participated.

6...November 14, 2008 Is The Date That The North Carolina Association For Play Therapy Will Present Its 6th annual Fall Conference.  For Details Click Here

7...Are You Interested In Volunteering One Pro-Bono Therapy Session Per Week To A Foster Child?  If So, Contact Jonathan Gersh Psy.D.  His Email Address Is jgersh@ahomewithin.org And The Website Is www.ahomewithin.org

8...One Of GAPT'S Ongoing Outreach Activities To Our Community Continues To Be The Opportunity To Visit My Play Therapy Room And/Or Watch Play Therapy Videos.  I Have A Substantial Library Of Play Therapy Videos From Which To Choose.  You May Schedule By Contacting Me At 770-491-7423.  The Location Of GAPT'S Headquarters Is 4893 Lavista Road In Tucker.  There Is No Charge.

9…The association for play therapy (aPT) invites you to join them and us as a member.  aPT promotes the value of play, play therapy, and the credentialing of play therapists.   Your aPT/GAPT membership offers 1) the play therapy magazine, 2) international journal, 3) membership directory, 4) conferences, 5) professional credentialing, 6) bookstore, 7) professional insurance, 8) research grants, 9) research awards, and 10) distance learning.  Both organizations have websites.  For more information about membership, click here.

10…Have you made your plans to attend the APT 25th conference This coming October 14-19 in Dallas?  mark your calendar.  more information is available at the aPT website.  Click here. 

11…The Red Cross course Titled Foundations Of Disaster Mental Health Will be offered at the Atlanta red cross headquarters.  for Further information about dates contact Kathy Haworth at 404-575-3182 or via email at khaworth@arcatl.org  if you would like to see a description of the course click here.   

12...aCAIT professional insurance is available to aPT/gAPT members.  for information contact Paul nelson at 800-347-6647, extension 342.

13…I want everyone to be aware that aPT has a brochure, which can be used to promote play therapy.  it is titled why play therapy?  This full-color brochure introduces play therapy to the general public and other mental health professionals.  It includes photos and research citations and we have handed them out extensively at functions where we promote play therapy. GAPT has a supply and will provide you with a sample copy at your request. Email your request to me at trudypostsprunk@charter.net   copies in quantity can be ordered at the aPT website wWW.a4pt.org or from pam bradshaw at 559-252-2278 ext 3. 

14...I want to recommend that you read and share Kids enabled magazine with parents of children with learning differences.  this magazine is locally published, is free, and readily available at grocery stores, book stores, etc. it has an excellent resource directory. please notice that there is a category listing for play therapy.

15...do You Have A Funny Child Client Story Suitable For printing?  would you be willing to share it with gAPT for use in a future issue of playnotes?  if so, Please send it to us at 4893 lavista road, tucker, Georgia 30084

               trudy