Thursday, February 24, 2011

PARC Conference in Greenville!

The Professional Association for Rehabilitation Counselors (PARC) will be hosting a conference in Greenville April 1-2. Topics include Transactional Analysis and Internet Addiction. We have applied for certification credits for this training. There are student rates too!

Mary Crozier

To register contact: crozierm@ecu.edu

Friday, April 1st

8:15 – 8:45 a.m. Conference Registration

8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Beverly Sheaffer, President PARC

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Sharon Shallow, TA and Re-decision Therapy in Couple Re-scripting

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 – 12:15 p.m. Sharon Shallow & Colleagues, Family of Origin Inquiry and Three-chair Role-play Re-imprinting Process

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Sharon Shallow, Needs Response Cycle and Developmental Stages

3:15 p.m. Break

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Sharon Shallow & Colleagues, Self-assessment Questionnaire and Re-parenting for Relapse Prevention

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Poster Session

Saturday, April 2nd

8:15 a.m. Conference Registration

8:25 – 8:30 a.m. Announcements

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Andrew Byrne, Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming (MMOG)/Internet Addiction

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 – 12:45 p.m. Andrew Byrne, MMOG/
Internet Addiction Screening and Treatment

12:45 – 1 p.m. Closing remarks and evaluation

Meeting the Needs of Military Families

North Carolina AHEC and Citizen Soldier Support Program

Present "Military family issues"

Go to http://my.ncahec.net/education.php?d=a

Then search for "military" and these options will emerge:

March 28
Rocky Mount

April 11
Greenville

April 14
Greensboro

May 12
Winston-Salem

May 13
Raleigh

May 26
Fayetteville

June 13
Charlotte

Course Description

This training will focus on aspects of today’s military family that makes them unique. Various components of the military lifestyle will be reviewed such

as a family perspective of military culture and the affects of deployment(s). Resources specific to healthcare professionals treating service members will

be highlighted.


Target Audience


Psychologists, counselors, social workers and all healthcare practitioners who provide treatment to service men and women and/or their families.


Learning OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:

Relate the importance of military culture
Explain the constellations of military families
Describe the stages of deployment
List one family stressor associated with each stage of deployment
Compare and contrast deployment issues and resources available to Active Duty service members' families and Reserve Component families.


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Monday, February 14, 2011

NC School Counseling Asso: East Region Drive In Workshop


What We Want to be is Bully Free
Friday, March 25, 2011
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

University of North Carolina – Wilmington Fisher Student Center Masonboro Island Room Wilmington, NC

Member – $35.00 Non-Member - $45.00

William Lassiter
Director of Communications
N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Topic Description
One out of four students is bullied according to national statistics from anti-bullying groups. Almost half of these students are bullied on line, it's called cyber-bullying and it has some students afraid to even log on. Interestingly enough, students often don't see their behavior as actual bullying.

This drive in workshop is designed to empower and equip school counselors with skills and tools designed to minimize or eradicate child bullying and school violence.
Participants will learn:

• The latest research on child bullying and school violence.
• The causes of youth aggression and misbehavior.
• The characteristics of bullies and their victims.
• The psychology of bullying.
• Potential outcomes of bullying.
• How to empower victims of bullying.
• Bullying and school violence prevention strategies.

Agenda
9:00 – 12:00 Workshop
12:00-1:00 Lunch (box lunch will be provided)
1:00 – 4:00 Workshop
CEU .6 CEUs

For Questions, Contact e-mail/Telephone #:Elizabeth P. Britt, East Region VPelizabethpbritt@gmail.com910-347-1261

I am looking forward to seeing you,
Beth Britt, NCSCA East Region Vice President

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

NCCA Annual Conference

NC Counseling Association
2011 Annual Conference
Concord, NC
Feb. 16-18, 2011
For more information: https://nccounseling.org/

NCSCA Legislative Day!

NCSCA Legislative Day!

School counseling students, here is your chance to have a voice with our state government!
For more information, check out the NCSCA website:

25th Annual ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

25th Annual ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference May 10-13, 2011

Registration Opens Feburary 2011!


  • Celebrating Partnerships for Recovery
  • Held at the beautiful Kanuga Conference and Center in Hendersonville, NC near Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC
  • 26 credit hours, lodging and meals for under $135 a day
  • Designed for substance abuse, mental health, criminal justice, human services, healthcare and other professionals interested in supporting women and families in recovery from co-occurring disorders
  • One day pre-conference option available
  • Featuring National Speakers Stephanie Covington, PhD and Lisa Najavits, PhD
  • Find scholarship opportunities, conference updates and the 1st Ever Family Recovery Event information online.
  • Join us on FB for discussion from presenters and on conference highlights.
  • For more information, check out: http://www.mahec.net/afow/

Dr. Sylvia Nassar-McMillan at ECU


Dr. Sylvia Nassar-McMillan
presents
Counseling Arab Americans in Contemporary Times
Where: Mendenhall 244
When: Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm

Dr. Sylvia Nassar-McMillan
BROWN BAG LUNCH PRESENTATION
Lab Coats Aren’t for People Like Me: Exploring Gender, Culture, and Career Across Educational Disciplines
Speight 312
Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, 12:30 Pm to 2:00 pm