Month: February 2022

FREE Webinar Opportunity: Strengthening Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Youth

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The Illinois Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues in Counseling in collaboration with ISCA Presents: Strengthen Advocacy Relationships that Support LGBTQ+ Youth

This Webinar will highlight purposeful ways school counselors, school-based mental health professionals, and community stakeholders can collaborate and align social capital efforts to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois Schools. Dr. Matthew Beck will draw upon the school counselor-principal relationship as an intentional tool to bolster LGBTQ+ youth advocacy. This session will be interactive and reflexive as you learn how to start and/or strengthen your relationship-building skills that support LGBTQ+ students.

Webinar Targets:

  • Highlight the unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois schools.
  • Learn how to engage in courageous and collaborative conversations with school stakeholders on the needs of LGBTQ+ students.
  • Identify best practices and advocacy examples to help address systemic issues that interfere with the safety and support of LGBTQ+ youth

When: Wednesday, March 09, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This Webinar is fully sponsored by ISCA and is offered FREE of charge for all participants.

Research Opportunity (Gift Card)

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Dear Counseling Master’s Students,

My name is Byeolbee Um and I am a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at the University of Iowa. I am currently collecting data for the study about counseling trainees’ social justice advocacy development. I have obtained IRB approval from the University of Iowa.

In order to participate in this study, you must meet the following criteria:
(a) a master’s student
(b) currently enrolled in a CACREP-accredited counseling program in the United States

Participants will be asked to take a survey, which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. A $10 Amazon gift card will be given to 30 participants who agree to enter the raffle. E-mail addresses will be collected and separately managed for compensation and/or contact for the second-round survey. Your participation is completely voluntary.

If you would like to participate, please follow this link:
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5UQghLxfb63aZ0

If you have any questions pertaining to this study, please contact me by email at byeolbee-um@uiowa.edu. You may also contact the faculty advisor of this research, Dr. Susannah Wood, at susannah-wood@uiowa.edu.

Thank you so much for your time.

TOMORROW: NCE Workshop Series

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Attend our upcoming NCE Workshop Series! Designed for students preparing to sit for the National Counselor Exam in Spring 2022, this four-part content-based workshop series will help you do your best on the test.

Session 1: Sunday February 6th 3pm-4:30

  • Areas of Clinical Focus (facilitated Professor Jessica Del Re)
  • Treatment Planning (facilitated by Gretchen Zagzebski, alum)

Session 2: Sunday February 13th 3pm-4:30

  • Test Preparation and Anxiety (facilitated by Nora Murphy, Director of Academic Success Center, and Gretchen Zagzebski, alum)

Session 3: Sunday February 20th 3pm-4:30

  • Counseling Skills and Interventions (facilitated by Dr. Carlos Medina)
  • Core Counseling Attributes (facilitated by Ashley Meczywor, alum)

Session 4: Sunday February 27th 3pm-4:30

  • Professional Practice and Ethics (facilitate by Dr. Sasha Novakovic)
  • Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis (facilitated by Dr. Steve Hamm)

FREE for members of Chi Sigma Iota DPU Chapter; one-time series fee of $20 for non-members

More info and REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/YjaSLsz8JhHwGG98A

Questions? Contact Erin Oberman, CSI Professional Development Chair (eoberman@depaul.edu)

 

Sponsored by the DPU Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society