| Mission |
Vision |
To advance art therapy in Singapore through:
- Advocacy for the profession
- Public outreach and education
- Collaborations with creative arts associations and other mental health
care organizations in Singapore to create awareness of art therapy as a
recognised mental health care profession
- Upholding the professional integrity, ethics and standards of art therapists in Singapore
- Promoting fundamental principles, standards, guidelines and regulation
for the best practice of arts-based therapies in Singapore
- Facilitating continuing professional development (CPD) for art therapists
in Singapore
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A professional association of integrity and vision, to support, serve and advocate for its members, while upholding professional standards and ethical art therapy practices in Singapore.
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| Organisational Sustainability |
Ethics & Research |
Community Outreach |
Continuous Professional Development |
| Maintain a sustainable organisation that is adequately resourced and accountable to its members |
Support our members to uphold professional and ethical standards in both research and practice. |
Collaborate with members
and proactively build relationships with professional organisations and key stakeholders to advocate and promote art therapy profession. |
Create a culture of lifelong learning for art therapists in Singapore and provide our members with accessible & relevant professional development and learning opportunities to meet their evolving professional needs |
| Actions |
- Ensure transparency and proper governance according to the requirements of Registry of Societies in Singapore
- Ensure appropriate structure of the organization
- Build and strengthen human resources and organisational capability to effectively deliver member services
- Ensure the financial viability of the organisation by identifying potential revenue streams
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- Conduct an internal assessment to identify members’ needs and expectations for CPD
- Provide members with education, training, support and advice in professional and ethical standards in both practice and research
- Set and uphold a high level of professional and ethical standards
- Develop the Code of Conduct for art therapists in Singapore
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- Engage key stakeholders and members of the public on social media platforms to develop meaningful interactions and improved communication
- Highlight the work that we undertake to provide value to members
- Partner with the public and like- minded external organisations to raise awareness for arts-based therapies and mental wellness
- Support Members to advocate for themselves, the profession and the wellbeing and mental health needs of the community
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- Develop and endorse CPD activities to prepare art therapy students and practitioners for their current and future practice with specialised skills
- Develop a CPD events calendar for members to actively plan their professional development tailored to their learning needs and goals
- Work with partners from the healthcare, education, and arts industries to support the CPD initiatives
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| Key Results |
- Annual financial statements that provide assurance to Members of financial accountability
- Document and publish the organisation wide policies
- Attract and retain new and experienced members and contractors to contribute to ATAS
- Improve efficiencies through the increased use of web-based technologies
- External assurance of performance through compliance with requirements from Registry of Societies
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- Established platform for periodic discussions about research experiences and ethical challenges.
- Published (on ATAS website) code of ethics that reflect understanding and awareness of the ethical boundaries within the practice and research of arts-based therapies
- Support and empower members to practice according to professional standards and encourage to learn new knowledge and skills required for contemporary and emerging research and practice
- Develop academic and other publications that raise the voice of art therapists in Singapore and share their professional experiences.
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- Greater Member participation of our activities, including advocacy, professional development and member services
- Clarity on Member benefits that ATAS provide
- A greater sense of professional identity and pride in our professional work
- Strong relationships, evidenced through Memorandums of Understanding or organisational membership, with key stakeholders that champion our profession and our broader interests
- Improved public trust and appreciation for arts-based therapies
- Increased member self-advocacy and professional unity in promoting the profession to the public and other health care professionals in Singapore
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- Art therapists practicing in Singapore have access to diverse and high quality CPD education and training to meet their professional development needs and goals
- Members can plan and tailor their own professional development before each membership cycle ends
- Our CPD program will be a valuable resource for all mental healthcare professionals and practitioners in Singapore
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| Owner |
| Exco |
Research and Ethics SIG |
Community Outreach SIG |
Continuous Professional Development SIG |
