Fellow Music Therapists,
With the support of AMTA, CBMT, CAMT, and you, the Colorado Task Force has been working hard to gain state recognition of music therapy in Colorado since 2008. The goal of this recognition is to improve access to music therapy services for Coloradoans.
Their hard work is beginning to pay off! Last week, a bill was be introduced to the House of Representatives that, if passed, will create a registration for Music Therapists in Colorado. Registration will protect our title and increase access to programs with state oversight such as Special Education and Medicaid waiver funding. You can find the bill here:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2012A/csl.nsf/MainBills?openFrameset
The bill number is HB 1137
We need your support now more than ever! The next few weeks will be a whirlwind of activity and we may not be able to give much notice for various actions. Please stay connected as we send out emails and facebook/website posts to ask for your support. We will be planning an Advocacy Day in the next couple of weeks and would love to see as many music therapists (and other advocates) at the Capitol as possible to urge legislators to vote in favor of this bill. Even if you can’t make it to the Capitol there will be plenty of other opportunities for you to show your support, stay tuned!
Please keep checking your email and the following facebook page and website for updates:
http://musictherapycolorado.org/mt-task-force-updates/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colorado-Music-Therapy-Task-Force/166915603389549
If you have any questions or comments contact Task Force Members:
Amanda Bryant amandabryant@comcast.net
Amy Wilson comusictherapyservices@gmail.com
Laura Hess laurahess@live.com
Melissa Munder Melissa.munder@state.co.us
Mollie Hiebert mollienotes@gmail.com
Sarah Thompson Sarah@RRMusicTherapy.com
Lexie Brown- lexie6strings@gmail.com
Sincerely,
The Task Force
