MC Counseling Professional Development

Paper Clip communications Student Persistence: Best Practices for 2015 & Beyond - January 21, 2015 Webinar & CD Creating a college environment that increases student persistence is a discussion that is occurring at every higher education institution today. It is a familiar headline in publications and a frequent topic of conversation at campus meetings. Research shows that the path from persistence to completion is a cross-campus effort. Is your institution working as effectively as possible to encourage degree completion? Do the professionals on your campus recognize the necessary steps students need to take in order to succeed academically? Do the students on your campus understand the necessity of these steps for success? Explore some of the challenges institutions are currently facing — and expect to face in the near future — in addressing issues of student persistence. Learn examples of successful efforts to address these chall...

Transgender Students 2015: Strategies for Serving and Supporting  Webinar Wednesday, November 19th • 2-3:30 pm Strides have been made in understanding concerns relevant to lesbian, gay and bisexual college students. However, it could be argued that higher education is just beginning to grasp the needs of a growing transgender and other gender-nonconforming student population on today’s college campuses ……….. Click Here for More Information >

Maryland Counseling Association (MCA): Wellness in the Age of Technology Friday, November 14th, 2014, 9:00-4:00 Johns Hopkins University, Columbia, Maryland  7NBCC Clock Hours and MD NASW CEU Click here  for a flyer with more details on our exciting event and how to register!  Click here  to register online. PESI Upcoming Live CE Webcasts Would you like to attend workshops from the comfort of your office?  If so, PESI is offering various workshops in the month of November. Click on link below http://links.mkt3532.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MTEzNTkwODMS1&r=NjI2NTk5Mjc1OTcS1&j=MzY0Mjc2MTIyS0&mt=1&rt=0 Live seminars If you prefer to physically attend seminars, then check out the link below. https://www.pesi.com/search/seminars.aspx?Request=true&search=state&statecode=MD Cross Country Education Innovating Treatments for Anxiety: New Approaches All Ages and Disorders Examine effective treatment plans ...

Maryland Counseling Association (MCA): Wellness in the Age of Technology Friday, November 14th, 2014, 9:00-4:00 Johns Hopkins University, Columbia, Maryland  7NBCC Clock Hours and MD NASW CEU Click here for a flyer with more details on our exciting event and how to register! Click here to register online. Practical Applications of the DSM-5: Highlights of Changes, Additions, and Emerging Trends Saturday, September 20, 2014, 9:00am - 5:00pm   Johns Hopkins University, Rockville Our knowledgeable speakers, Dr. Carman S. Gill and Dr. Stephanie F. Dailey will cover important information including: Changes in multi axial system Medical condition qualifiers Diagnostic criteria upgrades How severity is measured ICD 10 and 11 Changes in Communication Disorders Why Autism Spectrum Disorder category Age of onset for some diagnosis has changed Changes to Bipolar Disorder categorization Where bereavement falls in Trauma vs. Anxiety Disorders Anor...

University of Maryland, Baltimore   26th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference Date: October 1, 2014 Location: Martin West, Baltimore, MD Contact Person: Cyntrice Bellamy, 410-402-8494 Free Course offered by UC Berkeley:  The Science of Happiness The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life. For more information and to sign up go to: https://www.edx.org/course/uc-berkeleyx/uc-berkeleyx-gg101x-science-happiness-1497 JSSA Upcoming Fall 2014 4-session, 12 CE  post-graduate courses offer in-depth explorations of a wide range of clinical subject matter.  Most courses are three or four sessions and offer 3 CEU credits per session. Post-Graduate 4-Session Course: Overcoming Anxiety: CBT for Children, Adolescents and their Parents Dates: September 16, 2014 - December 9, 2014;6:30 pm - 9:30 pm ; Please note that this event is offered once a month from September through Decembe...

If you are looking to attend a seminar without leaving your office/home, then look no further. PESI offers an array of video webcast to choose from to stay up to date with your professional development.  Click on link below. https://shop.pesi.com/?live=true&#ui-tabs-1 University of Maryland, Baltimore 26th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference Date: October 1, 2014 Location: Martin West, Baltimore, MD Contact Person: Cyntrice Bellamy, 410-402-8494 Free Course offered by UC Berkeley:  The Science of Happiness The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life. For more information and to sign up go to: https://www.edx.org/course/uc-berkeleyx/uc-berkeleyx-gg101x-science-happiness-1497 JSSA Upcoming Fall 2014 4-session, 12 CE  post-graduate courses offer in-depth explorations of a wide range of clinical subject matter.  Most courses are three or four sessions and ...

Academe Presents:  Prevention of Bullying on Campus  Elizabeth Farrington, an expert on women in higher education, defines campus bullying as behavior at colleges and universities that tends “to threaten, to intimidate, to humiliate or to isolate members of the working university environment [and] that undermines reputation or job performance.” It occurs frequently, and very often we who work in these environments are unaware of it……. http://www.aaup.org/article/prevention-bullying-campus