Art Therapy: Awakening Awareness 41st Annual Conference of the American Art Therapy Association Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight.

2. WHY THERAPISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COUNSELORS SHOULD BE IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA THIS NOVEMBER

3. Because the American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference will be in Sacramento, November 3rd through the 7th at the Convention Center across from the majestic State Capitol.

4. Learn why art therapy is one of the fastest growing, creative, and compassionate health care professions. Hear from top art therapists educators. Learn from art therapy innovators and others in related fields.

5. Meet informally with more than 1,000 people sharing an interest in art as a healing profession. Talk to a nationally approved University or College to begin your first or second career.

6. Shop at the Art Therapy Arts & Crafts Market Place and gather tips from exhibitors that impact the art therapy profession.

7. Stroll Sacramento, a city brimming with art, culture, history, and excitement. Join us . . . it couldn’t be a better time to be in Sacramento!

8. 225 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Tel 1-888-290-0878 Tel 703-548-5860 Fax 703-783-8468 Website: www.AmericanArtTherapyAssociation.org Conference information: [email_address] General inquiries: [email_address]