Western Region - Leading Excellence in Black Mental Health Throughout the West
Regional Director: Dr. Jacqueline Woods
(Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)
Guided by Dr. Woods, the Western Region is redefining mental health leadership across America's most diverse landscapes.
Welcome from the Western Region Executive Director: Dr. Woods
Welcome to the Western Region of NABC! I am Dr. Jacqueline Woods and I am honored to serve Black counselors, mental health professionals, students and advocates across our western states
The Western Region is home to diverse communities, unique cultures and significant opportunities to advance Black mental health. Together we are committed to promoting culturally responsive counseling, advocating for equitable mental health care, supporting professional development and creating a space where Black counselors are empowered.
Your voice matters:
Whether you are an experienced clinician, school counselor, counselor educator, graduate student, novice counselor or counseling student, we invite you to become apart of our growing NABC family. Together, we can strengthen our profession ,uplift one another, and create lasting change throughout the Western Region.
Vision
To cultivate a thriving community of Black counselors across the Western Region by expanding membership, strengthening professional connections, and advancing culturally responsive mental health care that transform lives and communities.
Join Our Frontier
Be part of the movement redefining mental health from the ground up. Your expertise helps shape culturally-responsive care across our vast region.
Connect with us: western@nabcounselors.org