Attention First Year School Counseling Students!

There will be a mandatory, in-person 2^nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 26^th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all school counseling students completing Practicum in Spring of 2025, which would be school counseling students who started the program in Fall 2023. This meeting will take place in person on Lincoln Park Campus (location TBD). We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice experience. Look for additional future communications on CSL News and via email and please plan accordingly.

Please reach out to Jay Lesenko if you will not be completing Practicum and Internship in 2025 – 2026 so they can update their records, and reach out to Jay Lesenko or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.

The PALS Program is looking for 10 male peer volunteers for their summer camp program in Chicago. Volunteers can earn 100 hours of community service (great for a resume builder or internship hours), it is free to join for the week, and you will walk away having an incredible experience complete with off campus excursions!

The Chicago Program is set to take place at Elmhurst University from July 21-27. They would be able to support any travel costs for male students who are interested.

HERE is the link to the application!

Attention First Year School Counseling Students!

There will be a mandatory, in-person 2^nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 26^th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all school counseling students completing Practicum in Spring of 2025, which would be school counseling students who started the program in Fall 2023. This meeting will take place in person on Lincoln Park Campus (location TBD). We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice experience. Look for additional future communications on CSL News and via email and please plan accordingly.

Please reach out to Jay Lesenko if you will not be completing Practicum and Internship in 2025 – 2026 so they can update their records, and reach out to Jay Lesenko or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.

Attention First Year CMHC Counseling Students!

There will be a mandatory, in-person 2^nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 19^th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all CMHC students completing Practicum and Internship in 2025-2026.  This meeting will take place in person on Lincoln Park Campus (location TBD). We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice in 2025 – 2026. Look for additional future communications on CSL News and via email and please plan accordingly.

Please reach out to Jay Lesenko if you will not be completing Practicum and Internship in 2025 – 2026 so they can update their records, and reach out to Jay Lesenko or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.

Catalyst Clinical Group in Ravenswood is accepting one more intern for 24-25. This opportunity is especially for students who have a strong interest or experience in working with the LGBTQIA+ community. Interested students can email Delaney Savoie at laney@catalystclinicalgroup.com with a resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation.

76th Annual ICA Conference Program Proposals

 “Recovery, Rest, Rejoice: Exploring the Progress and Future of the Counseling Field”

Conference Dates: November 7-9,  2024
Conference Location: Doubletree Hilton – Lisle, IL

• Proposals are due by end of day, May 31, 2024.  All submissions will be transmitted to the review committee on June 1, 2024.
• They are accepting proposals in the 60 and 90 minute formats.
• All presenters are required to register (at a reduced rate) for the conference, by September 30, 2024.
• Poster presentations will be on either Friday or Saturday, so poster presenters should select the day they want to display their poster.
• The Pre-Conference will be held this year on Thursday, November 7, 2024 and proposals need to be co-sponsored by an ICA division.

Submit Proposals Here!

To meet scheduling needs for Fall 2024, an additional section of CSL 466-104 Assessment and Treatment of Chemical Dependency has been opened and is available for registration. This section will be offered on Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:15pm, online sync.

If you are on an existing waitlist for another section of CSL 466, you will still need to login into your Campus Connect and register yourself in section 104. You will not be automatically added to the new section.

The current College of Education Advising Office hours are 9a-5p Monday through Thursday, and 9a-3p Friday. Please contact your Academic Advisor with any questions. If you are not sure who your College of Education Advisor is, you can find information on the College of Education advisors here and here. If you are a not a College of Education student, you will need to contact your college Advising Office for assistance.

See the video recording link below for the Step by Step Walk Through of the Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensure Application Process that occurred on Sat May 18, 2024 from 12:30 pm -2:00 pm:

Video Link

Password: r893@z2x

During this meeting Dr. Hamm and Jay went through the entirety of the 22 page Illinois LPC Licensure Application while also addressing additional pieces of the licensure application process (ex. the NCE exam). You can download/print the IDFPR LPC Application before viewing this video recording in order to follow along. You will click on “Professional Counselor” under Licensee Application Forms: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/profcounselor.html

Please feel free to reach out to Jay or Dr. Hamm if you have any follow up questions.

As a licensed professional counselor, counselor educator, behavioral health professional, member of ACES, and a constituent, please ask your representative to consider cosponsoring H.R. 7924, the Advancing Culturally Competent and Equitable and Supportive Services in Mental Health Act or Access in Mental Health Act. 

This important legislation would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by creating a new grant program to support graduate behavioral health programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges, and other minority-serving institutions by: 

• Providing grants of $10,000 to students who are pursuing a graduate degree in counseling, psychiatry, school-based mental health professions, psychology, psychiatry or substance use disorder prevention treatment at a minority-serving institution.
• Providing grants to HBCUs, tribal colleges, and other minority-serving institutions that can be used for the purpose of establishing, expanding, or improving their graduate programs in the mental health professions.

Go to this link to fill out the Voter Voice response which can then send a message directly to your US Representative.

Action Center (votervoice.net)

Greetings,

I hope this message finds you well. As part of ongoing research at Penn State College of Education, we are exploring the influence of sociocultural factors on critical consciousness and engagement in anti-racism activities among students and instructors in Counselor Education. This research is crucial for shaping effective curricula and policies, and your insights will be incredibly valuable.

Study Details

•  What:An anonymous survey examining the influence of sociocultural factors on critical consciousness and anti-racism
•  Time Commitment: Approximately 20-30 minutes
•  IRB Approval: This study has been approved by Penn State University IRB (Approval #23984).

Why Your Participation Matters:

Your insights will help the researchers advocate for the development of inclusive curricula and teaching strategies, helping to shape future generations of counselors. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in our field.

As a thank you for your time, we will be holding a drawing for over fifteen (15) Amazon gift cards valued at $25, $50, and $100. After completing the survey, you will have the chance to enter the drawing. Raffle winners will be drawn and notified via email once data collection is complete.

We greatly appreciate your time and are eager to learn from your experiences. You can begin the survey by clicking on this link: https://tinyurl.com/psu23984

Please also consider forwarding this email to at least two peers or colleagues who would also have valuable insights to share. The more voices we hear, the deeper our understanding will become.

For any inquiries or further information, you’re welcome to contact the primary investigator, Dr. Aiesha Lee, at alee@psu.edu.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to our field’s growth and understanding.