Resources
Music Therapy:
American Music Therapy Association(opens in new tab)
AMTA's purpose is the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings.
Association for Music & Imagery(opens in new tab)
The Association for Music and Imagery (AMI) is devoted to advancing the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music and its adaptations. The association promotes training standards and practices, research, professional development, networking for members, and public outreach.
Iowa Chapter of Music Therapy(opens in new tab)
A dedicated group of music therapists who seek to enhance individuals' everyday lives through live music and positive interaction. Their mission is to further the advancement of training and educating music therapists in and around the state, and to provide a forum for networking.
Certification Board for Music Therapists(opens in new tab)
The mission of the Certification Board for Music Therapists is to ensure a standard of excellence in the development, implementation, and promotion of an accredited certification program for safe and competent music therapy practice.
LGBTQ:
Des Moines Pride Center(opens in new tab)
The Des Moines Pride Center is a community organization that serves, supports, and celebrates gender and sexual minorities and their allies.
One Iowa(opens in new tab)
One Iowa is a statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) organization preserving and advancing equality for LGBTQ individuals through grassroots efforts, advocacy, and education.
PFLAG(opens in new tab)
PFLAG is the extended family of the LGBTQ community, made up of LGBTQ individuals, family members and allies. The PFLAG chapter network provides local confidential peer support, education and advocacy to save lives, strengthen families, & change hearts, minds and laws.
Transgender Law Center(opens in new tab)
The largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Site includes equality maps of laws state by state.
Body Positivity:
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance(opens in new tab)
The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) works to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through advocacy, public education, and support.
The Body Positive(opens in new tab)
The Body Positive reconnects youth and adults to their innate body wisdom for more balanced, joyful self-care and a relationship with their whole selves that is guided by love, forgiveness, and humor.
Health at Every Size(opens in new tab)
Health at Every Size® principles help us advance social justice, create an inclusive and respectful community, and support people of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to take care of themselves.
Council on Size and Weight Discrimination(opens in new tab)
The Council on Size & Weight Discrimination works to change public policies and people’s attitudes concerning body weight.
Suicide Prevention and Support:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention(opens in new tab)
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide.
Alliance of Hope(opens in new tab)
The Alliance of Hope works to decrease stigma, increase understanding of the suicide loss experience, and provide direct support to survivors.