About Us

The Idaho Association for Play Therapy (IDAPT) is a chartered branch of the Association for Play Therapy. IDAPT is a not-for-profit incorporation that is dedicated to providing a forum for the professional growth and development of the play therapist, providing training to the mental health community, and advocating for appropriate mental health treatment for children. This includes the following:

• Training sessions for CE hours
• Peer consultation/supervision groups
• Educating the public about the importance of play therapy treatment for children
• Promotion of play therapy as a treatment modality
• Promotion of the highest standards in the profession of play therapy
• Advocating for children’s’ mental health issues
• Encouraging our members to become Registered Play Therapists and Supervisors
• We welcome you to contact us for more information if you are interested in becoming a member of APT/IDAPT or if you want additional information on Play Therapy.

IDAPT was organized in 1996 by a group of dedicated professionals who had gone to a Gary Landreth conference in Utah and came home energized.  In October of 1997, IDAPT became an official branch of APT, Incorporated as a non-profit in January of 2002, and in 2008 achieved the Gold Branch Status. This web site was created in 2008 by Steve Peters and Ella Dingman.

Membership in IDAPT provides concurrent membership in the Association of Play Therapy (APT).  APT was co-founded by Charles Schaefer, PhD & Kevin O’Conner, PhD in 1982 and includes over 5,000 members across the United States.

By-Laws

Our By-Laws Can be read by clicking here.

Policy and Procedures

Read our Policy and Procedures Manual here.

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