Thrive Counseling Center has a current internship opening in their Youth Services program for the 24-25 year. Below are the requirements for the Youth Services internship:
Please contact Daisy Rios at drios@thrivecc.org to learn more.
Semillas Counseling PLLC currently has an internship opening for the 24-25 year. See info below:
Students who are interested in our practice should email their cover letter and resume to info@semillascounseling.com.
Don’t Forget: Spring into Action Webinars – There is still time to join our call-to-action webinars to hear how ISAC can support students and families with free assistance, through the summer and year-round, as they navigate this delayed FAFSA cycle. Learn more about the latest updates to the FAFSA, best practices for navigating the corrections and verification processes, and ISAC resources available to you and your students. Take action to ensure students have the assistance and support they need. To register, visit the Professional Development Calendar. For questions, contact isac.outreachtraining@illinois.gov. Webinar dates are:
In addition, please share ISAC’s new webpage – https://www.isac.org/connect – to help connect students with ISAC free services and assistance, including asking real time questions via text messaging in English or Spanish.
More May FAN Events Announced – ISAC helps sponsor Family Action Network (FAN) events, which are always free and open to the public. FAN curates a high-quality speaker series on a variety of topics relevant to our work. Please visit the FAN website to register for these upcoming events and see the attached flyers for more details:
If you’re not able to participate in a live FAN event, all events are recorded. Visit the FAN website’s Past Events page to view the library of past event topics and their recordings.
Click on the links below for more information about each of the webinars linked above:
There will be a mandatory, in-person 2nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 26th 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.
There will be a mandatory, in-person 2nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 19th 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.
Hello counseling students! Our CSI DPU chapter will be hosting our second annual Spring Cleaning Donation Drive through the month of May. Donation bins will be located in the COE as well as the Arts and Letters Hall. All items will be donated to WINGS– the largest domestic violence agency in Illinois. We are collecting clothing for all genders, accessories, books, shoes, and more! All sizes are accepted (including children’s clothing). If you have any questions please contact Lindsay at lschwa23@depaul.edu
According to MHFA, “Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.”
According to MHFA, “Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.”
Click here to learn more Mental Health First Aid.
Classes for are for adults (18+) for MHFA will be offered from the below dates and following times 9 AM-5 PM or 9-5:30PM pending curriculum. This course is valued at $170 per learner. Thanks to the Mental Health First Aid Training SAMHSA Grant, learners may attend at no charge.
C4 Belle Plaine; 2014 W Belle Plaine Ave. Multi-purpose rm
Total : 15 ppl
Event Flyer: May 10th Event
C4 Belle Plaine; 2014 W Belle Plaine Ave. Board rm
Total : 15ppl
Event Flyer: May 28th Event
You can also search for our classes at Find a Course or Instructor – Mental Health First Aid. Looking to host a class at your organization? Please fill out this form for future inquiries.
*This class does not lead to instructor certification.
If you know someone who would be interested in signing up, please feel free to share this with them. Questions or concerns cane directed to samara.silverman@c4chicago.org. More information will follow after pre-registration.
The Office of Professional Practice will be offering a Step by Step Walk Through of the Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensure Application Process for all counseling students on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 12:30 pm -2:00 pm. We will be recording this meeting for those who are unable to attend. Please see attached PDF for additional details.
We will be going through the entirety of the 22 page Illinois LPC Licensure Application as well as addressing various pieces of the licensure application process (ex. licensure vs certification, the NCE exam, etc.) Please note that this meeting is optional. Although this information may be most immediately relevant to third year students about graduate, first and second year students are more than welcome to attend as well.
We will also discuss:
We will define and explain the following terms and their role in the licensure process:
