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AMHCA Newsletter: Professional Development Edition

March 4, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM (ET), 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)

FACEBOOK LIVE: Racial and Social Justice, Equity, Representation and Accountability in Mental Health Counseling

Join us on Thursday, March 4th for a panel discussion that will center around issues of racial & social justice, equity, representation, accountability and various other related issues within the counseling field.

March 5, 2021 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (ET), 

JOINT WEBINAR WITH CACREP: Emerging Expectations for Mental Health Counselor Preparation

With Panelists Ksenia Kogan, Karen Langer, Heather Paessler-Chesterton, and Christie Rogers-Larke - Moderated by Amy Milson and Aaron Norton

A panel of expert presenters will share the changing realities of preparing new professionals for entry into the mental health counseling field. An intern, a counselor educator, an agency clinical training coordinator, and an on-site supervisor will share experiences, challenges, and strategies that they have found helpful in navigating the new realities of physical safety, technology-mediated service delivery, and distance supervision brought on by the pandemic.

Objectives:

• Identify the challenges faced by counselor education programs and interns in completing the clinical field experience component of the program and strategies successfully implemented for addressing these.
• Identify the challenges faced by clinical placement sites in meeting needs of interns and strategies successfully implemented for addressing these.
• Examine implications for the future of mental health counselor preparation and practice.

FREE

March 10, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET), 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT)

WEBINAR: Trauma Linking to Suicide Ideation in K-12 Population: How Can Counselors and Educators Address the Pain Experienced by Youth

With presenters Tammy W. Montgomery, Darlene Lewis, Leah Kartovicky, and Brittney Barnett Attendees will:

• Identify the common types of trauma young children experience and their link to trauma during adolescent years
• Discover evidence based-practices to enhance skills/knowledge for working with children & adolescents
• Identify how diverse population experiences trauma
• Explore early warning signs for trauma and suicidal ideation & behavior

Current AMHCA Members: $10
Non-Members: $20

March 11, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (ET), 10 to 11 AM (PT)

FACEBOOK LIVE: The Impact of COVID-19 Relief Packages on Behavioral Health

What are the implications of the COVID-19 relief packages on behavioral health? Join us on March 11th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST to learn more about the potential impact for Clinical Mental Health Counselors.

March 11, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (ET), 10 to 11 AM (PT)

GSEP WEBINAR: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect

With Erica K. Smith, MSW, LCSW

As mental health professionals we have a commitment to keeping those we serve safe. Whether we work with children, teens, or adults - knowing how to recognize the signs of abuse is a critical piece of our ethical obligations. Knowing how to respond and support our clients and families through challenging times is also a role we are tasked with. In this presentation, we will cover some of the ways we can identify and respond to signs of abuse, all while supporting clients through challenging times.

Objectives:

• To identify the behavioral and physical indicators of 4 legally recognized types of child neglect and abuse
• To identify which groups of children may be at higher risk of experiencing child neglect and/or abuse
• To identify how to respond appropriately to evidence of child abuse and/or neglect
• To identify solutions that can reduce the Impact of COVID on child abuse and neglect

Current AMHCA Student and Emerging Professionals Members: FREE!
Current AMHCA Members in Other Categories: $10
Non-Members: $20

2021 AMHCA Webinars: Call For Proposals Open For Summer and Fall

Are you looking to share your expertise with Clinical Mental Health Counselors across the country? AMHCA is looking for new presentations to add to the Summer and Fall 2021 webinar series! Submit your proposal today at using our 2021 Call for Webinar Proposals form! For more information, please contact AMHCA’s Office of Credentialing and Continuing Education at 703-548-6002 Option 2 or education@amhca.org.

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AMHCA Annual Conference Is Now Virtual!

We are truly living out our conference theme by:

Recognizing the current situation,
Reframing our way of thinking about our conference, and
Restoring the quality and engagement that is unique and important to AMHCA conferences.  

UNITE! with us as we adapt and push forward with new innovations and perspectives!

Latest Conference Updates

• February 26, 2020 - Revised Schedule At-a-Glance is posted. Detailed schedule coming soon!

• February 26, 2020 - Revised pricing for registration is posted and open! See our many new low-price options and combo packages.

• February 25, 2020 - After thoughtful discussion with the Board of Directors and a member survey, we have decided to move our 2021 Conference to a fully virtual experience. Read the announcement.

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The vision of the American Mental Health Counselors Association is to position clinical mental health counselors to meet the health care needs of those we serve while advancing the profession.