Year: 2021

APPLY NOW: 2021 Health Equity Academy Fellowship

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Dear Health Advocates,
Families USA is excited to open applications for our 2021 Health Equity Academy Fellowship!

The goal of the fellowship is to cultivate a group of advocates from across the country who are equipped to engage in federal and state health equity advocacy over a year-long period.

Fellows will attend two half-day trainings in September (September 10th and 17th from 12pm – 3:30pm ET), with the second day featuring virtual visits with congressional offices to advocate for policies that promote health equity.

Fellows will then join a national group of federal and state health equity advocates who reconvene on monthly calls to maintain relationships, discuss strategies for pursuing health equity in their own states/communities, and learn and share from one another.

  • Selected fellows must have an expressed interest and/or experience working in at least one of the following areas:
    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Immigrant Health
  • Candidates must work at community-based organizations or other nonprofits only: state/municipal/federal government employees will not be considered. Incomplete applications will also not be considered.

The deadline for application submissions is August 23, 2021.

 

If you have a question about the fellowship application or training, please reach out to Shyloe Jones at sjones@familiesusa.org

Apply Here

 

I have no information other than what’s shared above.

For DePaul Counseling Students – An Exciting Change To Your Field Experience Process

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Hello!

We’re reaching out to our current DePaul Counseling students to let you know that we’re implementing a new online platform called Tevera to manage your field experience.

Tevera will allow you to:

  • Search for approved field sites that complement your professional interests and personal strengths.
  • Apply for and confirm your field placements online.
  • Track your hours toward graduation and licensure.
  • Run time tracking reports for your field instructors to sign.
  • Automate the process for submitting site evaluations and other program assignments/assessments.

You’ll soon receive an email from Tevera asking you to register as a user. Please take these three important steps:

  1. Visit this pageto get an overview of Tevera’s benefits.
  2. Add noreply@app.tevera.comto your e-mail contacts to ensure that you receive the registration email.
  3. Keep an eye out for that registration email within the next few weeks. You will need to register in order to apply for field placement, log your hours and activities toward graduation and licensure, and submit evaluations and other assignments.

Once you’ve registered, take a look at the training videos and articles in your Tutorials workspace to better understand how Tevera helps you complete your most important tasks.

We will be launching Tevera with our program over the Fall 2021 quarter and appreciate your patience and feedback. We’re excited to offer you the opportunity to make more empowered decisions about your professional education through this new platform.

Catapult learning Counselor Opportunities

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Last year, I reached out looking for counselor candidates to fill positions with my company, Catapult Learning. We are looking for all kinds of positions this year as well! We are looking for candidates with PEL’s, LPC’s, teaching certifications, and LBS1 certifications.

We have the following openings:

  • Counseling
  • Math/Reading Intervention Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher

We have opportunities that are:

  • Part-time, full-time, substitute positions
  • North side and south side

Starting pay is $25/hour and there are benefits for full-time employees. They can apply here:

https://jobs.jobvite.com/fullbloom/search?q=chicago&c=Catapult%20Learning

 

Thank you so much and please let me know if you have any questions!

Emily Victor

Counselor Supervisor

1550 W Carroll St. | Suite 202 | Chicago, IL 60607

P: 224-388-5673

emily.victor@catapultlearning.com

www.catapultlearning.com

2021 College Changes Everything Conference

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July 12-16, 2021

Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Belonging for the Success of All Learners

 

While the conference starts this morning at 10 a.m., it’s not too late to register now to join your colleagues for a full week of sessions on hot topics, trends, and emerging issues about student college access and success and career readiness, including these three plenary sessions:

  • Monday, July 12th (10 a.m.) – Conference Kick Off and State Agency Panel: Educating During the Pandemic
  • Tuesday, July 13th (1 p.m.) – Higher Education Strategic Plan for a Thriving Illinois
  • Wednesday, July 14th (1 p.m.) – Keynote Panel: Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the Success of All Learners

 

After you register you can set up your Whova event platform account to build your own conference schedule and to interact and engage with other attendees via community board topics, Network Tables (speed networking sessions), and other interactive features. If you’ve already registered, we encourage you to download the Whova mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can learn more on how to use Whova to attend the event, connect with other participants, and join the live streams, which will be delivered via Webex, by visiting the Whova Attendee User Guide.

 

Register now and join stakeholders from across the state to share and learn how we can work together better in helping students achieve success and our state reach its Goal 2025.

 

2021 College Changes Everything Conference Planning Committee

  • Illinois Student Assistance Commission
  • Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • Illinois College Access Network
  • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
  • Advance Illinois
  • Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University
  • Generations Serving Generations
  • ACT Now
  • Women Employed

 

The College Changes Everything® Conference is sponsored
by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

 

Helping Illinois reach its Goal 2025: to increase the proportion
of adults in Illinois with high-quality college degrees and
postsecondary credentials to 60% by the year 2025

BIPOC Mental Health Month Toolkit

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Counselors are essential to promoting the mental health and well-being of all individuals, and this is especially true for people in BIPOC communities. Join us in celebrating and centering the mental health of BIPOC clients this July!

BIPOC Mental Health Month highlights the unique mental health challenges and needs of historically disenfranchised or oppressed racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Black and Indigenous people and other people of color (BIPOC) experience a broad spectrum of ongoing discrimination, oppression, and inequity, all of which contribute to a range of collective and individual mental health challenges in those communities.

In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Month this July, ACA has gathered a variety of resources and tools to help support you in your mental health advocacy efforts or professional practice. From fact sheets and infographics to our new Color Me Brave series, you’ll find everything you need to acknowledge this important month of awareness with us.

Thank you so much for being a part of the ACA community and for everything you do to help support the health and well-being of your fellow community members!

 

The American Counseling Association is the home for professional counselors. ACA members benefit from a range of products, services and resources designed with your professional and personal development in mind. Member benefits include Continuing Education Credits, ethics consultations, complimentary subscriptions to our publications and newsletters, access to ACA’s member-only online community and much more. Join ACA online at counseling.org.

 

Shine Provides ACA Members With A Special Offer

As an ACA member, get 40% off a Shine Premium membership to unlock 1,000+ meditations & research-backed programs, real-time support from a global community, and advice around managing your mental and emotional health. Plus, you’ll access bedtime meditations and stories to help you rest easier.

 

Counseling African American Men Training (Free Excerpt and Discount)Working with African American men requires therapists to look beyond symptoms in order to truly appreciate what it’s like to live in a racialized society. Watch a free excerpt of this powerful course, Counseling African American Men, where you will explore the challenges and historical considerations unique to this client group and discover how to use this knowledge to develop a strong working alliance and create a safe, bold space for your clients.

ACA members receive a special rate of $149 for the 9.5 CE hour training.