The following is the TENTATIVE program and schedule for the 2024 ATRA Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO. Presentations, times and other details are subject to change between now and the start of the conference in October.
Regarding CEUs, please note: NCTRC CE Pre-approval will be pending; all sessions may not have been approved by NCTRC. We will post an update when approval for sessions has been received and sessions appropriate for specialty certification as identified by NCTRC.
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In the Midst of Darkness, Light Persists: The Therapeutic Use of “Dark Leisure” in RT
Primary Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3d4e58f17600fcb7a07a6f95250642f.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Jason Page, SUNY Cortland")
Jason Page, SUNY Cortland
Credentials
PhD CTRS
Biographical Information
Jason is currently an assistant professor at SUNY Cortland, with over 20 years of experience in education and human services. During that time Jason has worked with at-risk youth, individuals with intellectual and development disabilities, and individuals with substance use disorders. Jason continues to work within the recovery community as a training and education consultant as well as serving on a variety of community boards.
This range of experiences has helped shape Jason’s research interests and after completing his Doctorate at Clemson University with a concentration in Recreation Therapy, he started exploring various areas of dark and deviant recreation and how social attitudes shape the lived experiences of the people we serve.