Bill Text: IN HCR0006 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urging the developmental disabilities commission to study music therapy.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (N/A - Dead) 2011-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation [HCR0006 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HCR0006-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the developmental disabilities commission to study the addition of music therapy to the services provided in special education, first steps, Medicaid waivers, and other areas where the federal government recognizes music therapy as a valid service.
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RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the developmental
disabilities commission to study the addition of music therapy to the
services provided in special education, first steps, Medicaid waivers,
and other areas where the federal government recognizes music therapy
as a valid service.
Whereas, Music therapy is defined as "the clinical and
evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish
individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a
board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) who has completed
an approved music therapy program";
Whereas, The history of music therapy can be traced back
to the time of Aristotle and Plato;
Whereas, Modern day music therapy began after World
Wars I and II when musicians went to veterans hospitals to
play for the thousands of veterans suffering from physical
and emotional trauma incurred in the wars;
Whereas, Music therapy offers benefits across all
developmental domains and supports patients of all ages and
ability levels, including, but not limited to, children,
adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs,
developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease
and other aging related conditions, substance abuse
problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and
chronic pain; and
Whereas, Music therapy maintains or increases the quality of life for patients and their families, alleviates stress, and
works on many different levels at once to improve the
condition of the patient: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the developmental disabilities commission is
urged to study the addition of music therapy to the services provided
in special education, first steps, Medicaid waivers, and other areas
where the federal government recognizes music therapy as a valid
service.
