| Why You Should Join NADT?
1. Gain a Professional Edge
- Dramascope, the three times a year newsletter that features articles, book reviews and news about ideas, events and people in the field of drama therapy.
- Annual and Regional Conferences that are relevant to your professional life.
- Alternative Training for those who want to continue their education.
- Information on NADT-approved accredited graduate programs and NADT-recognized courses in drama therapy.
- Subscription to BEHIND THE SCENES email blast to membership
2. Network Opportunities
- Membership in local and regional NADT Chapters.
- Conferences where you'll have the chance to interact with nationally and internationally known drama therapists as well as others who share your professional interests.
- Online Membership Directory of NADT members listed in alphabetical order, by state and by the populations with which each member works.
- Serve on committees and develop opportunities to exchange ideas with your colleagues.
- You can subscribe to the Dramatherapy listserve so you can connect with the dialogue of drama therapists around the globe.
3. Make Your Voice Heard
- National and local advocacy in conjunction with other creative arts advocacy groups.
- Advancement of drama therapy through promotion of the profession among mental health professionals, educators and the general public.
- Coalitions involved in issues of certification and licensure.
4. Be Recognized in Your Field
- Enjoy the benefits of belonging to a professional association that is working for you.
- Nationally recognized guidelines and standards for university and alternative training programs in drama therapy.
- Nationally recognized Standards of Registration for drama therapists who fulfill eligibility requirements.
- Commitment to a national Code of Ethical Principles.
5. Referral Service
- Referrals are provided to the general public when they are searching for a drama therapist.
6. Save Money
- Discounts on conferences, publications and multi-media materials.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
| Category |
Description |
Annual Dues |
| Member |
Graduates of theatre/drama programs or drama therapists who are using drama for educational and therapeutic purposes. |
$55 USD
|
| Allied Professional |
Individuals in other disciplines who are interested in the therapeutic uses of drama/theatre. |
$55 USD
|
| Member 65+ |
Members 65 or older. Proof of status is required (copy of driver's license or equivalent). |
$45 USD
|
| Student |
Proof of current student status is required.(School ID) |
$35 USD
|
| Alternative Training Student |
Proof of current student status is required.(School ID + Alternative Training Contract) |
$35 USD
|
| Organization/School |
Schools, theatres, and other organizations that use drama for educational and therapeutic purposes. This category entitles two members of the organization to attend NADT conferences at the
member rate. |
$100 USD
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Membership in NADT includes a FREE Subcription to The Dramascope.
REGISTRY CATEGORIES
| Category |
Description |
Renewal Fee |
| Professional RDT |
Registered drama therapists who have successfully completed the RDT application process and may use the initials RDT; have a masters degree in drama therapy, theatre, or behavioral science; drama/theatre training; supervised clinical training; and extensive work experience in the field of drama therapy. |
$95 USD
|
| Professional RDT / BCT |
Individuals who have been RDT's for at least five years and have successfully completed the application process to be Board Certified as a Teacher/Trainer/Mentor (BCT). |
$115 USD
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Registry includes a FREE membership in NADT, plus a FREE subscription to The Dramascope.
| Note: NADT is a non-profit organization. To help us defray the added expense of postage incurred for mailings to members who live outside the United States, additional postal rates apply. See Membership Form for details. |
The Membership Period is from May 1st to April 30th.
Membership and Registry Fees are due by May 1st.
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