Art Therapy as a powerful tool in treating addiction Problems with Traditional Addiction Therapy When it comes to addiction treatment, not all methods work for every person. Traditional treatment modalities focus on residential treatment, group therapy, dual diagnosis therapy, and outpatient treatment. The problem with this is that these forms of treatment are temporary […]
A Double Dose of the Arts for Breakfast and Lunch
ITA featured at two Chamber events in one week ITA partnered with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce in late February for two networking events. Marni Rosen hosted the monthly networking breakfast at our office on February 26th, bright and early. At least 12 different companies and organizations represented including Northwestern’s Athletic Department, the Evanston Athletic […]
ITA Welcomes New Admin Interns
Each year, ITA is fortunate to work with a talented and diverse group of administrative interns. These interns come from around the world and bring their unique talents and experiences to us, working on a wide range of projects that support ITA and help us continually move our mission forward. As we continue to grow, […]
ITA Grows with the Support of Local Community Foundation
ITA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) for their generous support! The Foundation has granted ITA’s request to fund the updating of our donor management system which will allow us to expand our fundraising efforts and ultimately serve more clients. We are extremely grateful to ECF for their continued […]
Welcome ITA’s New Music Therapy Intern Samantha White
Each year, ITA hosts four music therapy interns who join us from all over the United States. This January, we’re thrilled to welcome Samantha White to our team. Are you interested in learning more about our internship opportunities? Visit www.itachicago.org/training to learn more about the clinical, administrative, and writing internship opportunities that we have year-round. […]
ITA Reflects on Impactful Connections in Retreat
Each year our team looks forward to coming together for the annual ITA staff retreat. The theme for the day was Matryoshkas: Building a Supportive Community and took place on the 14th of December. Brad Drozdowski, music therapist, started the day off with a Matryoshka experiential, exploring the many layers to each role we have […]
ITA Partners with Kalapriya and The Chicago Park District to Bring a Message of Non-Violence to Chicago Community
On October 28, 2018, music therapist, Brad Drozdowski, debuted the final performance of “Ahimsa: A Community Arts Initiative to End Violence” at Shedd Park in Lawndale. ITA partnered with Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and The Chicago Park District to bring Lawndale youth together for six weeks of work to advocate for peace and […]
Bringing Dance/Movement Therapy to JCFS’ Therapeutic Day School
ITA began a community partnership with the Jewish Child and Family Services of Chicago’s Therapeutic Day School in December. Students ranging from kindergarten through the eighth grade will receive group dance/movement therapy with ITA’s, Julie Brannen, MA, R-DMT, GL-CMA, on Mondays through the school year. JCFS operates on the principle that “a therapeutic environment for […]
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Invites ITA to Talk Music and Neurology
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra invited ITA’s Director of Community Programs, Jeff Wolfe, and Board Member, Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour, to present at their Soundpost event on November 29th at the Symphony Center. Jeff’s talk centered on the use of musical elements to make neurologic change, provided anecdotes from his own life, and included research outcomes on […]
NADTA Calls for Members to Stand Against White Supremacy
During the annual North American Drama Therapy Association conference this year, the Diversity Committee launched an initiative and asked its members to contribute to the #DramaTherapistsAgainstWhiteSupremacy campaign. This is a culmination of a two-year collaborative effort created under the leadership of past Diversity Chair Jessica Bleuer, Adam Stevens, the current Diversity Committee and the 134 […]
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