What donors need to know before they make a gift We can unknowingly reduce the value of our gifts when inflation occurs, because our dollars are worth less. Inflation has returned to the U.S. economy, and according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, (March 14, 2022) this means trouble for America’s nonprofits. Inflation amounted to 7.9 […]
ITA Music Therapy Intern John Head Presents at TAPS
Presentation for Veterans and their Loved Ones Demonstrated Healing Power of Music Therapy Music therapy intern John Head gave two 90-minute presentations entitled “Music Therapy for the Fallen” on Sunday March 19th at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, IL for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Chicago Regional Survivor Seminar. TAPS is a non-profit […]
ITA Welcomes New Interns
ITA Welcomes New Administrative Interns and Music Therapy Intern! Interns are invaluable members of ITA’s team. Through ITA’s clinical internship, creative arts therapy students gain experience in the field, collaborate with professionals and can fulfill certification requirements. ITA also provides opportunities for college students to learn more about the creative arts therapies, non-profits and the […]
Come Join Healthy Aging Through Singing!
Healthy Aging through Singing, Downtown and Evanston Music therapist Andra Duncan is leading “Healthy Aging through Singing” to benefit individuals with primary progressive aphasia and dementia. We are looking for participants for a group at our Evanston location. If you or someone you know could benefit, contact Dr. Marni Rosen. Sign up now; sessions at […]
Three New Clinical Interns Join ITA’s Team this Month!
Did you know, ITA trains at least four creative arts therapy interns each year? Allow us to introduce the newest additions to the ITA clinical internship program! Alexandra Wilson is a music therapy intern from Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate work in music therapy at Ohio University and studied voice as her primary […]
Register for ITA Open House! Tuesday November 1st, 2016
Participate in networking, creative arts demonstrations, or CEU’s at ITA! We would like to invite our colleagues in the educational, mental health, and medical communities to join us for an open house at our Evanston clinic on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. We’ve planned an enjoyable and informative event providing you with many opportunities to learn about […]
Announcing New Development Manager!
ITA Welcomes Sarah Ghantous as its First Development Manager! As ITA grows, we are able to add more and more skilled professionals to our team. Our newest employee, Sarah Ghantous, will serve as ITA’s first Development Manager and will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for our organization. Having Sarah on staff will allow us to […]
Rebecca West Presents at RIC Stroke Course
A look at the use of music in stroke recovery On July 22nd and 23rd, ITA’s School Programs Manager/Music Therapy Internship Director, Rebecca West, was a guest lecturer at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s (RIC) Stroke Course. The RIC Academy holds this annual interdisciplinary conference to provide physical, occupational, and speech therapists with the most […]
Creating Art Reduces Stress Hormones
From MedicalXpress: Although the researchers from Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions believed that past experience in creating art might amplify the activity’s stress-reducing effects, their study found that everyone seems to benefit equally. … The results of the study were published in Art Therapy under the title “Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants’ […]
Syrian Refugee Children Take Advantage of Art Therapy
From MyModernMet: Out of the 4 million Syrian refugees who are living in the world today, about half of them are children. Many of these young people are homeless, living in refugee camps, and have had to endure unimaginable trauma. Not only is adapting to a new environment stressful enough, but they’ve also had to […]
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