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Child Life Professionals Are Health-Care Superheroes

ACLP shares the general public's concern about the COVID-19 pandemic. As the organization reacts to this public health crisis, we are guided by our vision: ACLP advances psychosocial care and the emotional safety of children, youth, and families impacted by healthcare and significant life experiences.

Access resources for children, teens, parents, professionals, ACLP members, and other healthcare providers.

News & Updates

New AAP Policy Statement
Read AAP's statement in support of child life.
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Winter 2021
Read about the patient voice, licensure, the G.R.I.E.F. program, and more.
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ACLP Connect Is Here
Log in, add a profile picture, explore the groups, find an event, and take a poll!
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Committee Spotlight
Learn about the Education & Training Committee and Riley Hammond, MS, CCLS
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Read VOL. 1, NO. 2
Don't miss this must-read new resource: The Journal of Child Life
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Earn Over 24 PDUs
Get Live & On-Demand Access to 2021 Programming
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Celebrate Their Achievements
Read about these outstanding contributors to child life research.
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Member Turning Points
View member achievements, including awards won, presentations given, articles/books published.
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Connect With Your Peers
Join conversations in informal groups of like-minded professionals.
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Stay Up to Date
Visit this page often to read the latest COVID-19 updates.
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Safe Spaces
Connect with those who share your sense of identity.
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Created by and for CCLSs
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Member Spotlight

 

Jon Luongo, MA, CCLS

 

Jon works as a child life specialist at Maimonides Infant & Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn, where he provides procedural support in the radiology and ambulatory surgery units. He’s also active in his healthcare workers union and passionate about educating colleagues about the benefits of union membership. 



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Child Life Calendar

Jan
20

Layered Book Club: Heavy

Jan
21

Member Virtual Meet-Up: ICU Child Life Specialists

Jan
22

Webinar - Moving Beyond Theories that Guide Child Life

Jan
27

Member Virtual Meet-Up: Canadian Child Life Specialists

Jan
29

Webinar - What Do You Mean We're Closing the Playroom? Solutions for Programming During COVID-19

Feb
03

Member Virtual Meet-Up: Inpatient Child Life Specialists

Feb
09

Member Virtual Meet-Up: International (Non-US and Canada) Child Life Specialists

Feb
15

Member Virtual Meet-Up: Community-Based Child Life Specialists

Feb
15

Webinar - Ethical Focus on Academic Programs and Clinical Internships: Increasing Diversity in the Profession

Feb
22

Member Virtual Meet-Up: Outpatient/Ambulatory Child Life Specialists

Feb
25

ACLP Bulletin Open House: Meet the Authors!

Feb
26

Webinar - A Robotic Internship: One Program's Experience with Virtual Learning Opportunities

Mar
15

Webinar - Virtual Toy Drive: Transforming Dolls to Dollars

Mar
30

Webinar - Who's the Boss: Ethical Considerations When Caregivers Decline Preparation

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