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Connecticut public-health committee reviews proposal to create drama-therapy licensure
Summary
A Department of Public Health committee reviewed a proposal to establish a drama-therapy licensure category in Connecticut, heard details about required degrees and certification (including a 1,500-hour figure and a provisional pathway), discussed reciprocity and fiscal implications for the department, and agreed to draft a report for the legislature.
A Department of Public Health committee on an advisory scope panel discussed a proposal to create a new licensure category for drama therapists in Connecticut and advised the authors on statutory language and implementation issues.
Kat, the person who submitted the proposal, told the group that drama therapy "integrates psychotherapeutic principles with theater, and embodied creative processes for the treatment of emotional, cognitive, behavioral illnesses and social well-being," and said the goal is to recognize drama therapy alongside art and music therapy so the public can understand the profession's scope of practice and qualified practitioners can seek jobs in hospitals, schools and behavioral-health centers. The committee heard that the proposal would tie licensure to a professional credential: the registered drama therapist (RDT) certificate and related postgraduate clinical hours.
Members asked for specifics about education and experience. Kat confirmed the draft envisions a graduate degree in drama therapy or a related field and cited a…
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