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• Will It Ever End? : How To Support Clients Through Racial Inequality and Social Justice

  • When
    15 Nov 2024
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    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89355941218
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  As counselors, we have a responsibility to understand how racial inequality and social justice impact the clients we serve. In this presentation, Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds and Breanna Coleman Desjardin will guide mental health providers through best practices for supporting clients who are struggling with these critical issues. This session will also explore the role of counselors in the fight for social justice.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify clients struggling with racial inequality and social justice.
  2. Clarify your role as a counselor: helping clients change internally (within themselves) or externally (within the community).
  3. Understand your role in advocating for clients and the broader community.

  Target Audience:
  All mental health professionals, including students, interns, and pre-licensed professionals.

  Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89355941218

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• Grief During the Holidays

  • Start
    6 Dec 2024
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    7 Dec 2024
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82547989231
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Description:

  The Holiday season is a time that is supposed to be full of cheer and joy.  But as mental health professionals, we know that this time can be very difficult for our clients struggling with grief and loss.  Holiday traditions can serve as a reminder of what has been lost, and the happiness of others can make grieving individuals feel isolated and alone.

  Clinical psychologist and author of the book "Focused Positivity: The Path to Success and Peace of Mind," John F. Tholen, PhD, notes "the best way to approach others who are struggling with a major loss—or who are likely to have had their grief exacerbated by confronting a first holiday season without the loved one—is usually to do nothing more than validate their feelings, make it clear that we care and want to be of help, and then be guided by their response."

  This training is designed to equip mental health professionals with the fundamentals of grief and loss in order to assist our clients in navigating the triggers that may appear during the holiday season, reminding them of those people and things that may no longer be present in their lives.  

  Learning Objectives:
  

  1. What is the difference between bereavement, grief, and mourning?

  2.  What are the common losses that are grieved?  
  

  3.  What are the common responses to grief and loss?
  

  4.  What are the emotional and physical signs? 
  

  5.  When does grief become “complicated”
  

  
  

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• Addressing the Self-Care of Mental Health Gatekeepers

  • When
    10 Jan 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84019219828
  • Registered
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  Description

  As Counselor Educators, we have a crucial responsibility to ensure that the future counselors we train are capable of providing competent care to their clients. However, in our role as gatekeepers, we must prioritize our own self-care needs alongside the needs of our students, interns, advisees, mentees, and the community we serve. We must practice what we preach. As we progress in academia, business, government, or while providing supervision in community settings, we may encounter stress, anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, struggles with self-esteem, and broken relationships. It's time to take charge.

  It is imperative to determine whether their role is to assist supervisees in changing internally (within themselves) or externally (within their corporate or government world). Once their role as Counselor Educator is defined, it will be determined that their roles must allow sufficient time, energy, and space for their own self-care.

  In this presentation, Dr. Moore Reynolds will help Counselor Educators identify the best practices to take care of themselves while providing continuous support to their students, interns, advisees, mentees, and the community. This session is designed to address the self-care needs of the Counselor Educator. It's time to prioritize our own well-being and lead by example.

  Objectives

  1: Participants will be able to determine whether they are struggling in their roles as Counselor Educators and Gatekeepers in their academic and work environments.

  2: Participants will be able to clearly define their roles as Counselor Educators and Gatekeepers.

  3: Participants will create a customized self-care plan and ensure its implementation in their daily routines.

  
  

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• NABC 2025 Annual Conference

  • Start
    24 Apr 2025
  • End
    26 Apr 2025
  • Location
    Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond 11049 West Broad Street Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • Spaces left
    161

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  NABC's 2025 Annual Conference, themed "Action Through Unity: Commanding Change in Counseling," from April 24-26, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. This dynamic event will unite counselors, mental health professionals, educators, and advocates to focus on the power of collective action in driving change within the counseling field, especially as it pertains to Black communities.

  Key features of this year’s conference include:

  • Keynote Speakers: Hear from leading voices in mental health and social justice, providing insights into addressing racial disparities and promoting equity in mental health care.
  • Poster Presentations: Discover innovative research and practices that highlight advancements in counseling and mental health treatment.
  • Roundtable Discussions: Engage in open, collaborative dialogues on pressing issues in mental health and advocacy.
  • Education Sessions: Participate in interactive sessions that offer actionable strategies for improving culturally competent counseling practices.
  • Division Meetings: Learn from NABC divisions and their specialized work in counseling, leadership, and advocacy.
  • NABC Gala: Celebrate and connect with fellow professionals at the gala event, honoring leaders in the mental health community.
  • Earn Up to 16 Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Enhance your professional credentials with up to 16 CEs while staying updated on the latest developments in counseling.

  This conference is designed to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to create meaningful change in the counseling profession.

  Date: April 24-26, 2025
  Location: Richmond, Virginia
  CEs: Earn up to 16 Continuing Education Credits

  Conveniently located just off I-64, the Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond offers both comfort and easy access to some of Richmond’s best attractions, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia State Capitol, University of Richmond, and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. This venue is ideal for conference attendees looking to explore the city while enjoying top-notch amenities.

  Amenities include:

  • Free Hot Breakfast: Kickstart your day with scrambled eggs, oatmeal, fresh fruit, pastries, coffee, and more. Breakfast is served 6-9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7-10 a.m. on weekends.
  • 5:30 Kickback®: Unwind in the evening with free snacks, hot food, and cold beverages like beer, wine, and mixed drinks from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (Non-guest price: $12.99/person).
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi: Stay connected with free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
  • On-Site Facilities: Enjoy the hotel’s business center, fitness center, and pool. Whether you need to print boarding passes, finish a presentation, or relax, these facilities are at your service.

  Room Rates:

  • Weeknight Rate: $149
  • Weekend Rate: $171

  Please make your reservations by Thursday, March 20, 2025, to secure the group rate. After this date, reservations will be subject to the hotel’s prevailing rates and availability.

  To make reservations:
  Call 1-800-325-0720 and refer to the NABC Conference group registration number 10105913 to receive the special rate.

  
  

  
  

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