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Alzheimer’s Day and Memory Care

July 10, 2019 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

ITA continues to work hard to improve the lives of individuals affected by dementia. On May 10th, Jeffrey Wolfe, Director of Community Programs, along with ITA Advisory Council member, Dr. […]

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JCFS Partnership

July 10, 2019 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

ITA has partnered with JCFS since last fall to provide creative arts therapy for the students at the Joy Faith Knapp Children’s Center. Through Dance/Movement and Music Therapies, students are […]

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Standing with Our Neighbors: A Look Back at the 2019 Creative Arts Therapy Conference

March 31, 2019 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

On March 29 & 30, 2019, ITA celebrated the 4th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, Standing with Our Neighbors: Embracing Inclusivity and Celebrating Diversity. This event is one of […]

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Welcome ITA’s New Music Therapy Intern Samantha White

January 9, 2019 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

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ITA Partners with Kalapriya and The Chicago Park District to Bring a Message of Non-Violence to Chicago Community

January 9, 2019 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Invites ITA to Talk Music and Neurology

December 6, 2018 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

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ITA Opens New Clinic in Highland Park

October 2, 2018 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

Art and Music Therapy Become Available to the Local Community We are now offering art and music therapy at 480 Elm Place, Suite 202A, just minutes away from ITA’s former […]

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Fresh Faces for Fall: ITA Welcomes Three New Clinical Interns!

September 12, 2018 by ITA Staff 1 Comment

Join Us in Saying Hello to David, Amber, and Jessica Each year, ITA trains a number of music therapy, dance/movement therapy, art therapy, and drama therapy clinical interns. These interns […]

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As Our Clients Grow, So Do We!

September 10, 2018 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

ITA’s Music Program Gets a New Name ITA and Silverado partnered this past year to run the Bridging Memory through Music program at Silverado’s Morton Grove location. Recently, Silverado published […]

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Going Places: Generosity and Music Carries ITA to New Support Group

August 2, 2018 by ITA Staff Leave a Comment

Music Program Set for Take-Off Thanks to Sprungen Family Foundation, Family Service of Lake County/Sunrise Senior Living Partnership Thanks to the generous donation of the Spungen Family Foundation, and a […]

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