Milestones

Amy Johnson of Henrico recently earned the registered play therapist credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy. Johnson is a licensed professional counselor. To become a registered play therapist, applicants must have earned a traditional master’s or higher mental health degree from an institution of higher education, 150 clock hours of play therapy training, two years and 2,000 hours of clinical experience, 500 hours of supervised play therapy experience and be licensed or certified by their state boards of practice. Play therapy is used by mental health professionals as a way to communicate with and help clients, especially children.

Katherine Bryant of Sandston and McKayla Cotton of Henrico were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Va. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74.

Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced additional appointments to his administration. The following individuals were appointed to the Advisory Board on Polysomnographic Technology: Abdul Amir of Glen Allen, physician at Sleep Clinics of America; Jonathan C. Clark of Henrico, practice administrator at VCU Health Community Clinics; and Raid Mohaidat of Glen Allen, public health information and data manager at Virginia Department of Health.