Rep. Crouch supports music therapists' cause to promote awareness STATEHOUSE - Representatives from the Association for Indiana Music Therapists (AIMT) visited Statehouse today to increase awareness about the Association and music therapy, as well as to promote access to the services that music therapists provide.Casey DePriest, who serves as the AIMT's State Task Force Chair is from Newburgh. "In the last 10 years, Indiana has experienced over 200 percent growth in both the number of counties that provide music therapy and the number of music therapists in the state," says DePriest. "Not only are we providing more jobs for Hoosiers, but we are also lowering overall healthcare costs by providing more choices and cost-effective treatments." "Music therapy is becoming a very widely accepted form of therapy across the state and across the nation," said State Rep. Suzanne Crouch (R-Evansville). "Some Indiana Medicaid provides waivers and many private insurance companies now reimburse their members for many music therapy services, and music therapy is even being used in Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' rehabilitation." The AIMT consists of music therapy students, educators and professionals to provide and encourage music therapy education, as well as to promote awareness of and access to music therapy across the state. -30-
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