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Model Art Therapy Programs in K-12 SchoolsFlorida: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (urban)Kansas: Shawnee Mission School District (suburban)Kentucky: Oldham County Schools (rural)New Jersey: Jersey City Public Schools (urban)Pennsylvania: Mt. Lebanon School District (suburban)Texas: Hays Consolidated Independent School District (suburban)Alabama: Community Consulting Model (suburban)Vermont: Burlington School District - Integrated Arts Academy Magnet School (urban)Wisconsin: Green Bay Area Public Schools District - Alternative Programs of Chance forChange and Curry Lane Alternative School (suburban)

FLORIDAMiami-Dade County Public Schools (urban) 5555 Southwest 93rd Avenue • Miami, FL 33165Craig A. Siegel, MA, ATR-BCThe Miami-Dade County Public Schools art therapyprogram began in 1979. Due to the successes instudents’ emotional functioning, the focus of arttherapy in M- DCPS changed from serving a widevariety of special needs students to servicingstudents identified with Emotional/BehavioralDisabilities.

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KANSASShawnee Mission School District - SpecialEducation Department (suburban)7235 Antioch Road • Shawnee Mission, KS 66204Robert Lackie, MS, MA, ATR, LPC, TLMFTArt therapy within the Shawnee Mission SchoolDistrict began informally in 1972 as an adaptive artprovision for special needs children who were notpart of the regular education classrooms untilpassage of the Education for All HandicappedChildren Act in 1975. Currently, art therapy is offeredas a Related Service to Special Education studentswith Individualized Education Plans (IEP) who areidentified as not making progress on goals.

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KENTUCKYOldham County Schools - Exceptional ChildrenServices (rural) 1350 N Hwy 393 • Buckner, KY 40010Max Wineinger, MA, ATR-BC, LMFT, LPATThe Oldham County Schools’ art therapy programworks with seven schools to offer direct support ofchildren, safe schools assessments, intervention, andserves as liaison with many regional resources. Theprogram works to help students with a variety ofissues including school transition, behavioral, andattendance.

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NEW JERSEYThe Jersey City Public Schools Creative ArtsTherapy Program (urban)346 Claremont Avenue • Jersey City, NJ 07305Brian Tepper, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPsyAThe Creative Arts Therapy Program provides studentsthe opportunity to participate in a process of creativeexpression using various media to enhanceemotional, behavioral, and social growth. CATP isdesigned to address the needs of youth in crisis andoffers counseling within the context of enjoyable,confidential, and non-threatening activities.

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PENNSYLVANIAMt. Lebanon School District (suburban)31 Spalding Circle • Pittsburgh, PA 15228Lisa Wright, Lisa, MA, ATR-BCThe Art Expression program mission is to facilitatepositive socialization with youth through expressiveart activities in an inclusive educational environment.The after school program is a fully inclusive programdesigned to meet the needs of all learners in anoncompetitive setting. The purpose is to increasesocialization, self-esteem, and communication skillsamong students.

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TEXASHays Consolidated Independent School District(suburban)4800 Jack C Hays Trail • Buda, TX 78610Megan Van Meter, M.A.,LPC-Intern, ATR-BCThe primary purpose of the program is to provide arttherapy as an enrichment service and a relatedservice to special education students as specified byIEPs. Services are provided in both individual andgroup settings using accepted theories andtechniques. The art therapist works to assist studentsin achieving goals through the promotion of learning,which is an action-based, dynamic process.

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ALABAMACommunity Consulting Model (suburban)Targeted News ServiceNovember 2, 2010 TuesdayArt Abilities Program Serving 16 Schools inShelby CountySeveral Shelby County schools participate in a specialart therapy program, Art Abilities. The supplementaryprogram runs nine weeks and focuses on developingmotor skills, socialization, sensory adaptation, and morefor children with moderate to severe special needs.

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VERMONTBurlington School District - Integrated ArtsAcademy Magnet School (urban)1141 Falls Road l Shelburne, VT 05482Elizabeth Myers, ATR-BC, LCAT, LCMHCThe school population is comprised of approximately 218students in grades K-5. Of these students, 98 wereEnglish language learners, 38 were on IEPs, and 88% ofthe students qualified for free and reduced lunch. Arttherapists also provide school clinician services to 18students and their families; some services are alsoprovided to other IAA students. Sessions utilize the arts toaddress and increase pro-social skills, social reciprocity,positive communication, problem solving and conflictresolution skills, while enhancing self esteem and senseof mastery and autonomy through the art process.Click here for more information

WISCONSINGreen Bay Area Public Schools District -Alternative Programs of Chance for Changeand Curry Lane Alternative School (suburban)4029 Willow Tree Lane l De Pere, WI 54115Anne Rakow-Weist, ATR-BCThe program is run by one art therapist. Art therapyservices serve a vital role in helping students withspecial needs or circumstances to gain a readinessfor school participation and to make emotional andcognitive gains. Students are comprised of twogroups: those with school policy-violations in theareas of violence, threats, weapons & AODA issues;and, those living with chronic mental illness.Click here for more information

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