AFTA News
Tribute to Douglas H. Sprenkle
Doug Sprenkle, a cherished friend, colleague, and mentor to many in family therapy passed away on August 16th, 2018 after fighting pancreatic cancer. His remarkable kindness and warmth is celebrated by many in our community whose lives he touched. His contributions to...
Welcome Letter from AFTA President Victoria Dickerson
Welcome Everyone, I am pleased to begin my Presidency. I hope to be of service to everyone in this organization. It is my fondest wish to realize the vision I articulated shortly after I was elected: I want us to move forward as a strong and well-governed...
Statement on Transgender Students
March 14, 2017 The American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) stands in opposition to the recent executive order rescinding the protection of transgender students using bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their affirmed gender identity. Rescinding these...
AFTA Statement on ICE Raids
February 14, 2017 The American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) stands in absolute opposition to the recent raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over this past weekend. These raids, in Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, and in the states of Texas,...
Letter in Support of Standing Rock
December 1, 2016 Today the President of AFTA, Jane Bardavid, sent the following letter to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Governor of North Dakota. Dear Chairman Archambault and Mr. Dalrymple: As an organization of leaders in the field of Family Therapy, with a...
AFTA’s Organizational Restructuring
October 11, 2016 In light of our budgetary constraints, and after careful thought and serious consideration by the AFTA Board of Directors, a decision has been made to restructure the organization and to eliminate the position of Executive Director. The Board believes...
AFTA Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Board of Directors of the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) has reluctantly accepted the resignation of Kiran Shahreen Kaur Arora, Ph.D. The Board deeply appreciates the vision and leadership Dr. Arora has shown throughout her tenure as...
AFTA Joins Other Mental Health Organizations to Protest “Religious Freedom” Laws
April 20, 2016 - The nation's leading mental health professional organizations are expressing dismay over the space of recent bills and laws that would allow for individuals and businesses to deny services, employment, and housing to LGBT people under the guise of...
A Response to the Orlando Tragedy
The Executive Committee of the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) joins the Orlando community in mourning.
