Please select your membership type and preferred number of days. For 1-day tickets, be sure to select the specific day you would like to attend, as a 1-day ticket must be used for the day you selected.
Early-Bird Discount ends May 1, 2026
Member: $140/day - (After Deadline: $200/day)
Non-Member: $200/day - (After Deadline: $260/day)
Student: $100/day - (After Deadline: $100/day)
***Register today! Limited spots available!***
Registration closes June 5th to attendees and vendors or sooner if no seats are available.
When:
Friday, June 12th: “Fostering Cultural Inclusivity in Play Therapy” (3CEs) and “Engaging Adults in Play Therapy” (3CEs)
Registration at 8:30am
9:00am - 4:00pm, Lunch at 12
Saturday, June 13th: “Trauma-Informed Practices in Play Therapy” (6CEs)
Registration at 8:30am
9:00am - 4:00pm, Lunch at 12
Where:
TBD
About the Presenter:
April Duncan (DSW, LCSW, RPT-S) obtained her Bachelor’s in Arts & Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2006), Masters of Social Work from Saint Louis University (2012) and Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Southern California (2021). She is the founder of BMH Connect, an organization focused on Black youth empowerment through the use of play therapy. As an author in several publications, Dr. April is a racial trauma expert and leader in her field in advocating for the use of play therapy to address the mental health needs of Black children. With over ten years of clinical and play therapy experience, Dr. April also provides consultation and support for various stakeholders in non-profits, schools, the juvenile justice system and the child welfare system, to teach the value of applying a cultural lens when addressing trauma in children from all backgrounds. She also is an adjunct instructor in the online MSW program at Tulane University and former advisory board member for the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals.
More Info:
For more information about the conference, like objectives and workshop descriptions, please visit our “Conference” section under the “For Professionals” tab. This workshop meets APT’s definition of a CONTACT training and is approved by APT Approved Provider 08-223 for 6 CE hours per day. APT continuing education credit may only be awarded to mental health professionals.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocated trainings to another region of the state. For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT credit will be provided to attendees for the amount paid and can be used at a future MAPT training.
Please select your membership type and preferred number of days. For 1-day tickets, be sure to select the specific day you would like to attend, as a 1-day ticket must be used for the day you selected.
Early-Bird Discount ends May 1, 2026
Member: $140/day - (After Deadline: $200/day)
Non-Member: $200/day - (After Deadline: $260/day)
Student: $100/day - (After Deadline: $100/day)
***Register today! Limited spots available!***
Registration closes June 5th to attendees and vendors or sooner if no seats are available.
When:
Friday, June 12th: “Fostering Cultural Inclusivity in Play Therapy” (3CEs) and “Engaging Adults in Play Therapy” (3CEs)
Registration at 8:30am
9:00am - 4:00pm, Lunch at 12
Saturday, June 13th: “Trauma-Informed Practices in Play Therapy” (6CEs)
Registration at 8:30am
9:00am - 4:00pm, Lunch at 12
Where:
TBD
About the Presenter:
April Duncan (DSW, LCSW, RPT-S) obtained her Bachelor’s in Arts & Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2006), Masters of Social Work from Saint Louis University (2012) and Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Southern California (2021). She is the founder of BMH Connect, an organization focused on Black youth empowerment through the use of play therapy. As an author in several publications, Dr. April is a racial trauma expert and leader in her field in advocating for the use of play therapy to address the mental health needs of Black children. With over ten years of clinical and play therapy experience, Dr. April also provides consultation and support for various stakeholders in non-profits, schools, the juvenile justice system and the child welfare system, to teach the value of applying a cultural lens when addressing trauma in children from all backgrounds. She also is an adjunct instructor in the online MSW program at Tulane University and former advisory board member for the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals.
More Info:
For more information about the conference, like objectives and workshop descriptions, please visit our “Conference” section under the “For Professionals” tab. This workshop meets APT’s definition of a CONTACT training and is approved by APT Approved Provider 08-223 for 6 CE hours per day. APT continuing education credit may only be awarded to mental health professionals.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocated trainings to another region of the state. For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT credit will be provided to attendees for the amount paid and can be used at a future MAPT training.
