Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 3, 2024

Better counselor training The National Association for College Admission Counseling has stopped keeping track, but at last count a few years ago, only two dozen of the hundreds of counselor training programs in the US offered a course uniquely focused on college counseling. Then again, so are more counselors.

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Counselors' Corner

MARCH 6, 2024

Most winter sports seasons are over, and spring sports haven’t started—and in our offices, most of the conversation is about scheduling, a task which really isn’t ours to do. This is about as close to pure counseling as it gets. Despite winter break, there’s a sense of cabin fever to all these gray days.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With a grant from the Human Resources Services Administration, AAMU developed a master’s-level social work Registered Apprenticeship program that allows social work students to work as paraprofessionals, par ticularly in under-served communities. AAMU is hoping to offer RAs in psychology, counseling, and eventually STEM fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Higher Education Administration and Policy Education:   M.Ed. Galan’s dissertation, which he is scheduled to defend this summer, features interviews with 30 Latinx faculty on their experiences navigating tenure and promotion at a Hispanic Serving Institution.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Counselor meetings that are largely logistical—meetings to discuss student schedules, junior interviews, and the ever-present senior graduation audit—need to be restructured, where the nuts and bolts of what classes to take are largely taken care of ahead of time, with the student bringing a list of classes to the meeting with them.

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Knowledge Avatars College

APRIL 10, 2024

This leads to a lessened administrative workload for advisors, freeing up their schedules to focus on more complex student needs. By incorporating AI into their systems, institutions can develop virtual advising assistants who can provide immediate responses to these frequently asked questions, 24/7.

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The Counseling Geek

MAY 16, 2024

A little background for anyone new or unfamiliar with The College Board The College Board, a major educational “nonprofit” organization in the United States that operates around the world, is perhaps most famously known for its administration of the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Resources available through your graduation day: Homewood Counseling Center (Homewood, Peabody, and in-person SOE students). BSPH students, who are on a quarterly schedule, will have access to Cooley for three months (one quarter) after their graduation date. MAKE THE MOST OF HOPKINS WHILE YOU STILL HAVE ACCESS. Be proactive.

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Timely MD

APRIL 4, 2023

Limited time: College athletes have demanding schedules that include practices, games, and training sessions, leaving them little time to schedule and attend appointments with mental health professionals. Promote mental health resources available to student-athletes Athletic leadership (e.g.,

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Thrive Alliance Group

JULY 18, 2023

While some may have the desire to do so, social workers have little time to provide mental health counseling. Mental health clinician: Their focus is on counseling students experiencing mental health issues that affect their ability to succeed in school. They often are assigned caseloads of 45-60 students at a time.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

You may also want to join a support group or contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) national center hotline at 1-800-985-5990.) administrators, educators, psychologists, nurses, facilities managers, transportation managers, food personnel, family services representatives).

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Timely MD

AUGUST 7, 2023

Balancing teaching, research, administration, and student support can lead to burnout. Work-life balance: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is challenging due to long hours and irregular schedules, leading to chronic stress and mental health problems.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

Start March 2023 Financial Aid Administrator Training These webinars will provide detailed training about the changes to application, eligibility, and data use so aid administrators can counsel families and update compliance procedures.

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Thrive Alliance Group

APRIL 6, 2021

As we make preparations for the various ways of returning to school in person, we must also review the impact that coronavirus has had on students, families, staff, and administration. Administrators are managing the health and welfare of staff, families, and communities. Families are facing job, food, and shelter instability.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues. From 2018 to 2023, Latinx staff representation increased from 33% to 38%, and administrator representation increased from 17% to 25%, respectively. “We Dr. Erika D.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Best use of time Too many adults remember their school counselor as the person who changed their schedule, or did lunch duty. Tailored curriculum With a number of new, pre-packaged mental health programs available to schools, it may be tempting to pick one and see it as an easy add-on to the current counseling curriculum.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Ellie Sturgis, Director of Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech, shares how partnering with TimelyCare enabled them to retain more of their campus counselors. As Batista noted, finding a solution requires commitment from institutional administration. It was focused on what’s next in my career?,” Haywood said. “I Batista said.

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Thrive Alliance Group

MAY 19, 2022

Many school administrators (who may be struggling with burnout themselves) are feeling like the damage is done and at a loss for how to fix the problem. Train teachers to recognize mental health issues and intervene appropriately Students, teachers, and administrators alike have experienced trauma over the past two years.

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Thrive Alliance Group

MAY 10, 2022

Many school administrators (who may be struggling with burnout themselves) are feeling like the damage is done and at a loss for how to fix the problem. Students, teachers, and administrators alike have experienced trauma over the past two years. Provide counseling and coaching for teachers. Provide a reality check.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 4, 2022

It uses technology for video conferencing, patient monitoring, appointment scheduling, and follow-up. In the same way that a hospital, counseling center, or healthcare organization would keep patient data secure, telehealth services prioritize security and encryption to keep your information private. What is a hybrid model of care?

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Homewood Counseling Center (Homewood, Peabody, and in-person SOE students). . If you’re due for an annual physical, OB-GYN exam, or any other routine doctor visit, schedule it while you still have access to those providers. Coverage may vary by degree program, so please consult your school’s insurance administrator. .

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Thrive Alliance Group

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A few years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for school administrators to question whether schools should get involved in the mental health of their students. Administrators are also encouraged to participate; Directors of Special Services, Principals, and Vice Principals can gain valuable insight and techniques.

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Thrive Alliance Group

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Administrators may feel like there’s no alternative for students with physical and emotional disabilities. Do you need to shift their schedule a bit to avoid crowded hallways? You’ll also need to expand your knowledge and capabilities for mental health counseling and managing emotional issues. Be proactive.

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Thrive Alliance Group

JANUARY 19, 2022

The problem is, many schools are struggling financially and administrators who want to implement school mental health programs are wondering where they will find the money. If you don’t have access to all of them, you’ll need to start by talking to your Business Administrator (or the person who does have access). The US DOE agrees.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours. This is an area where many schools feel they have a gap in service and support that needs to be closed, and many are looking to supplement their counseling services with new kinds of support.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours. This is an area where many schools feel they have a gap in service and support that needs to be closed, and many are looking to supplement their counseling services with new kinds of support.

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