Title: Short Title: Music therapy; proclaiming Music Therapy Month at State Capitol; distribution
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Company: Oklahoma House of Reps

Resolution

ENROLLED HOUSE
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION NO. 1020	By:	Wright of the House

			   and

		Fields of the Senate

A Concurrent Resolution relating to music therapy; recognizing music therapy professionals who serve children and adults with illness and disabilities; proclaiming the third week of February to the third week of March in 2012 as Music Therapy Month at the State Capitol; and providing for distribution.

WHEREAS, music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program; and

WHEREAS, “Oklahoma Music Therapists” is a group of professional music therapists who practice in the State of Oklahoma and are professionally affiliated with the Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association (“SWAMTA”); and

WHEREAS, members of Oklahoma Music Therapists work with clients of all ages in settings that include universities, public schools, early intervention programs, state residential institutions, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, adult daycare centers, long-term care facilities, and private homes; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting for the State of Oklahoma to recognize all music therapy professionals, who support, educate, and serve children and adults with illness and disabilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Senate recognize all music therapy professionals, including members of Oklahoma Music Therapists, who support, educate, and serve children and adults with illness and disabilities.

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Senate hereby proclaim the third week of February to the third week of March in 2012 as “Music Therapy Month” at the State Capitol.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to ChihChen Sophia Lee, PhD, MT-BC, Director of Music Therapy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 16th day of February, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Adopted by the Senate the 7th day of March, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate

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