BIPOC Mental Health Month Toolkit

 

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.

 

School Counselor Opportunity

Eureka Middle School (grades 5-8) is in search of a School Counselor for the 2021-22 school year. Ideal candidates have a strong work ethic, value a collaborative community and have strong interpersonal communication skills. Candidates must have a valid Professional Educator License as a School Counselor or School Social Worker. Candidates can have a LPC/LCPC and are willing to become school certified. Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD 140 is a K-12 unit district serving approximately 1500 students. It is located 25 minutes from Bloomington/Normal and Peoria, Illinois. Applications can be submitted online at: https://www.district140.org/district/employment-opportunitiesFor more information, please contact Principal Kelly Nichols, at 309-467-5718, or kelly.nichols@district140.org.

School Counselor Opportunity

Eureka Middle School (grades 5-8) is in search of a School Counselor for the 2021-22 school year. Ideal candidates have a strong work ethic, value a collaborative community and have strong interpersonal communication skills. Candidates must have a valid Professional Educator License as a School Counselor or School Social Worker. Candidates can have a LPC/LCPC and are willing to become school certified. Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD 140 is a K-12 unit district serving approximately 1500 students. It is located 25 minutes from Bloomington/Normal and Peoria, Illinois. Applications can be submitted online at: https://www.district140.org/district/employment-opportunitiesFor more information, please contact Principal Kelly Nichols, at 309-467-5718, or kelly.nichols@district140.org.

Career Center Opportunities

The Career Center is hiring for multiple student employees for the 2021-2022 academic year!  Work on campus, get paid and gain valuable career experience!

View all positions and apply via the Campus Job Board: https://campusjobboard.depaul.edu/

 

Career Community Ambassadors (CCAs) – 3 positions

(CCAs) work within their designated career community to provide industry-specific career coaching, deliver community-specific outreach and career education, support marketing and social media efforts, and engage with students, alumni, and employers.  15-25 hrs/week for the entire academic year.

We are currently hiring for the following career communities:

  • Health Care & Science
  • Media, Communication, Art, & Entertainment
  • Business, Entrepreneurship, & Consulting

 

Handshake Assistant, Job Fairs & Programming – 1 position

Responsible for helping the Assistant Director manage the organization, logistics and marketing of 5-6 annual career fairs (virtual and in-person).  They are also an integral part of a team of four Employer Engagement (EE) student employees responsible for providing in-depth customer service, technical, and administrative support to employers and students who use the Career Center’s job platform, Handshake.

20-25 hrs/week for the entire academic year.

Rising sophomores/juniors preferred and encouraged to apply!

 

View all positions and apply via the Campus Job Board: https://campusjobboard.depaul.edu/

Please feel free to contact me with questions!

Participate in Interviews to hire Counseling Faculty on 6/17 & 6/18

Greetings Counseling Students,

DePaul will be hiring a non-tenure track counseling faculty member next year. As graduate counseling students, you have the opportunity to virtually meet each candidate in a small group setting and are invited to attend their virtual teaching presentations. This is a very important decision and we welcome and value your input.

We have included information below for the first two interviews and attached candidate CVs. You are welcome to join us via zoom.

Spencer_CV

Date: Thursday, June 17th

Candidate: Melissa Spencer

Teaching Presentation Topic: Behavior Therapy from 11:45-12:45am via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/91228943070

Teaching Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/gRYEW8WRzWMVPrWq6

Student meeting from 1:00-1:30pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/92373348136

Student Meeting Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/AS5WjFq2yzM4ck9A8

leagjeld_CV

Date: Friday, June 18th

Candidate: Lisbeth Leagjeld

Teaching Presentation Topic: Counseling Girls and Women from 11:45-12:45am via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/95303322031

Teaching Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/QoJyUusdiUUdko7ZA

Student meeting from 1:00-1:30pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/98277639364

Student Meeting Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/yBo8nbM1VmCLUqF67

 

We hope you have a chance to meet these candidates and provide important feedback for the search committee. If you participate, please complete the feedback forms on the day of the interview.

Feel free to be in touch with any questions!

 

2021 College Changes Everything® Virtual Conference

Registration Now Open!

2021 College Changes Everything® Virtual Conference

July 12 – July 16, 2021

Register now to participate in the online 2021 College Changes Everything® conference – the state’s premier college access and success event. The conference is free, but registration is required. This year’s conference theme is: Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the Success of All Learners. The conference also supports the state’s Goal 2025 – to increase the proportion of adults in Illinois with high quality degrees and postsecondary credentials to 60% by the year 2025.

Each day of the conference offers a variety of sessions about student college access and success and career readiness, including three plenary sessions:

  • Monday, July 12th – Conference Kick Off and State Agency Panel: Educating During the Pandemic
  • Tuesday, July 13th – Illinois Higher Education Strategic Plan: Next Steps
  • Wednesday, July 14th – Keynote Panel: Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the Success of All Learners

We’re excited to host the conference on the Whova event platform. While nothing can replace meeting in-person, Whova provides several ways for conference participants to interact and engage with other attendees via community board topics, Network Tables sessions, and other interactive features. You can learn more about how to get the most out of Whova by reviewing their Whova Attendee Guide.

Who Should Attend

One of the key strengths of this conference is that it brings together a diverse audience of stakeholders from across the state to create a space of dialogue and sharing information, ideas, and best practices that promote access to postsecondary education, ensure degree or credential attainment, and provide career pathways. Attendees typically include, but are not limited to:

  • high school leaders, counselors, and case managers
  • college access practitioners
  • college and university leaders and administrators
  • leaders from state agencies, non-profits, foundations, and community-based organizations focused on educational opportunity and attainment and career pathways
  • business leaders
  • policymakers and elected officials interested in higher education and workforce development

Don’t wait – register now!  There is no registration fee.

Please share this e-Message with your colleagues so they can register, too. More information about the conference is available on the conference website.

We look forward to engaging with you online!

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

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Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Virtual Conference

The Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) is pleased to announce that our 2021 virtual conference will be held from June 10th – 12th!  The theme for this year’s conference is “When and Where I Enter: Intersectional Leadership Across Regions, Class, and Classification”.  Dr. Kimberly N. Frazier, ACA President-Elect-Elect will conduct the opening keynote address and Dr. Bettina Love, co-founder of the Abolitionist Teaching Network will provide the bruncheon keynote address. In addition to keynote presentations, there will be both live and pre-recorded presentations highlighting areas such as anti-racist mental health and education, advocacy, intersectionality, and leadership development. *Up to 25 CE’s will be available.

To register, visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-amcd-3rd-annual-virtual-conference-tickets-154275029767

Ticket Prices: $50 for students and $100 for professionals

For more information, contact Conference Chair, Dr. Kaye W. Cole (conference@amcd.info).

LivingWell Cancer Resource Center Therapist Opportunity

LivingWell Cancer Resource Center ( www.livingwellcrc.org ) is currently hiring for a full-time therapist for our Geneva or soon-to-open Warrenville location.  This is a full time, salaried and benefitted counseling position.  This position would have a case-load of both kids/teens and adults and would provide individual counseling as well as run some support groups.  Two evenings a week (until 7 or 8pm) are required.  No weekends.  We would prefer an LCPC but would consider an LPC who has documented counseling experience with both kids/teens and adults.

To apply or learn more about the position, please follow the link below:

https://jobs.nm.org/job/-/-/27763/7077802848?trid=f46c0c62-7863-4f47-be3b-e267a7f2b10a&ss=paid