Mental Health Conferences

2025 ArAPT Annual Conference

The 2025 ArAPT Annual Conference will be held at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This event focuses on play therapy and features workshops on topics such as adverse childhood experiences and multicultural play therapy.

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The 2025 ArAPT Annual Conference is a significant event for professionals in play therapy, offering a platform to explore advanced topics in the field. Attendees will engage in workshops covering adverse childhood experiences, multicultural play therapy, and advanced limit-setting techniques. The conference aims to enhance the skills of play therapists by providing insights into effective therapeutic practices.

The agenda includes a single workshop on the first day focusing on trauma and child-centered play therapy, while the second day offers two workshops on multicultural play therapy and limit-setting. Participants will have opportunities to learn from Dr. Dee C. Ray, a renowned expert in the field, and earn continuing education credits.

Time and Place

Maybe the most important details of the conference.

Conference Dates: February 28 to March 1, 2025

Location: Henderson State University

City/State: Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Address: 1100 Henderson St, Arkadelphia, AR 71999

Event Format: in-person

Map for 2025 ArAPT Annual Conference at 1100 Henderson St, Arkadelphia, AR 71999

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

Arkansas Association for Play Therapy

The Arkansas Association for Play Therapy (ArAPT) is dedicated to promoting the value of play therapy and providing continuing education opportunities for mental health professionals.

Email: ar4apt@gmail.com

Registration Fees

How much does this conference cost?

Cost Type Notes
$350.00 Full Conference - APT Members Full 2 Day Conference Pass for APT Members
$450.00 Full Conference - Non-Members Full 2 Day Conference Pass for Non-Members
$275.00 Full Conference - Students Full 2 Day Conference Pass for Students
$250.00 Friday Only - APT Members Friday Only Conference Pass for APT Members
$325.00 Friday Only - Non-Members Friday Only Conference Pass for Non-Members
$250.00 Friday Only - Students Friday Only Conference Pass for Students
$250.00 Saturday Only - APT Members Saturday Only Conference Pass for APT Members
$325.00 Saturday Only - Non-Members Saturday Only Conference Pass for Non-Members
$250.00 Saturday Only - Students Saturday Only Conference Pass for Students

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

Schedule and Agenda

It's important to know what is planned.

The conference schedule includes registration, welcome sessions, and multiple workshops each day. Friday focuses on adverse childhood experiences, while Saturday covers multicultural play therapy and limit-setting.

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

Dr. Dee C. Ray

Dr. Dee C. Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of North Texas and Director of the Center for Play Therapy.

CEU Details

Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).

The conference offers 14 direct contact CE hours, approved by NBCC and APT.

Hotel Information

You need somewhere to stay! (Unless you live relatively close.)

No specific hotel information is provided for the conference attendees.

Parking Information

Unless you're taking public transit.

Parking details are not specified on the conference webpage.

Sponsorship, Exhibitor, and Advertising Opportunities

If you're an organization that wants to contribute to this event, here are some details.

No specific details on sponsorship, exhibitor, or advertising opportunities are provided on the webpage.

Other Links and Information

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