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Welcome to the web site of the British Association of Art Therapists or BAAT as we are known. The web site includes:
New BAAT Courses for the Autumn: A new 'How to get that job' course is offered to Art Therapists at low fee to help BAAT members improve their chances of employment. The course on ' Does anyone have a map?' aims to equip Arts Therapists with skills to establish and develop their services in the NHS. Course schedule and details >>
Introduction to Art Therapy courses will be held in London on 8 November and Bristol on 22 November.
Dates and venues for Foundation Courses in the autumn >>
Non-statutory pay & conditions survey: BAAT is undertaking this survey which is supported by the British Association for Dramatherapy (BADth), the Association for Dance/Movement Psychotherapy UK (ADMP UK) and the Association for Professional Music Therapists (APMT). Please complete the survey if you do any work within the non-statutory sector. This includes: charities, private and independent practice. Complete the survey >>
IMPORTANT NEWS: NICE expected to recommend art therapy on the NHS for people with schizophrenia.
In a speech on the 16th September, Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Health, supports the role of the Arts and Arts Therapies for mental health service users. >>
Organisational Consultancy - an Art Therapy Approach: the BAAT Council has agreed to support a pilot project which aims to develop a new and distinct method of working with teams and organisations.
New and updated features on the web site (latest 10/10/2008)
For BAAT Members:
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