Schedule
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Arrival/Breakfast – Breakfast Provided
Pre-registration required. No on-site registration available.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Sound Solutions: Integrating Music Therapy into Methadone Clinics for Opioid Use Disorder
Presented by Caitlin Krater, MS, MT-BC, and Kate Myers-Coffman, PhD, MT-BC
(3 CMTEs)

Overview of the opioid epidemic, focusing on Indiana’s high prevalence rate.
Collaboration between the Indiana State Opioid Response team and Indiana University Indianapolis researchers.
Mindfulness-based music therapy intervention for individuals in methadone treatment.
Development of the protocol, initial outcomes, participant feedback, and plans for statewide expansion.
Case studies and engagement with intervention materials.
Strategies for integrating music therapy into recovery programs.
Learning Objectives:

Identify at least two strategies for integrating music therapy into recovery programs (IV.A.7).
Discuss potential for statewide expansion of music therapy programs in recovery treatment settings (V.A.4).
Session Approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 3 Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits.

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Networking and Lunch
A Jimmy John’s box lunch can be purchased or attendees may bring their own lunch.
Discussion of AIMT involvement and 2025-2026 planning.

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Break

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: A Career as a Music Therapist
Presented by Jennifer Pinson, MT-BC
(3 CMTEs)

Exploring career paths: contractor, business owner, salaried employee, or hourly worker.
Understanding the differences between subcontractors and employees.
Key factors related to pay, documentation, and compliance with IRS regulations.
SWOT analysis for professional development.
Identifying workload, insurance, and compensation expectations.
Learning Objectives:

Identify at least 3 strengths and 3 areas of need as a professional music therapist (V.A.1).
Identify at least 2 elements of workload, insurance, and compensation expectations (V.B.4).
Understand three key factors determining contractor vs. employee status (V.B.3).
Session Approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 2 Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits.

Accommodations (ASL interpretation, closed captions, sensory considerations):

Important Registration Notes:
Pre-registration deadline: Postmarked by March 15, 2025.
No on-site registration.
AIMT membership required for member pricing (or membership in another GLR state music therapy association).
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Refunds available by written request to treasurer@indianamusictherapists.com.
50% refund if requested by March 15, 2025.
No refunds after this date.