ATTP Accomplishments

ATTP has had a steady growth trajectory and is increasingly in demand across the country.  With an impressive list of accomplishments, ATTP has delivered on its promise and has, to date:

• Completed 16 trainings, enrolling 691 practitioners and students across multiple disciplines
• Enrolled 134 interdisciplinary teams to date, including the most recent training in Boston, Massachusetts in April 2008.
• Completed 15 trainings, enrolling 628 practitioners and students across multiple disciplines
• Enrolled 125 interdisciplinary teams to date, including the most recent training in Tampa, Florida, in January, 2008.
• Significantly impacted participants, many of whom left the training with plans to start a Parkinson program or revive their interdisciplinary Parkinson team
• Changed their understanding of the impact of Parkinson disease on family caregivers and their approach, to include assessment of family caregiver strain

The ATTP program includes an independent evaluation of its effectiveness.  Results demonstrate that ATTP produces not only significant knowledge gain, which is retained over time, but a palpable excitement and renewed interest in working with persons with Parkinson, previously thought to be untreatable.   Trainees leave with a better understanding of the role and use of other professions, and an approach where providing "the right care at the right time" for each family affected by Parkinson disease is paramount.

A list of some of the graduated teams 

The Need for Funding

ATTP was originally funded by a three year Federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) from July 2002 through June 2005.   Viewed by them as a "stellar program", HRSA renewed the ATTP grant for another three years, through June 2008. 

Unfortunately, as of June 30, 2006, Federal budget cuts completely eliminated funding for all allied health programs across the country, including ATTP.  NPF is now seeking private funding to support the program.  ATTP is now in demand, with a wait list at each training event and many Centers across the country asking for the training to be brought to their region. 

If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring this program in your region or would like to make a contribution, please contact Denise Beran at dberan@parkinson.org or call (305) 243-2985.