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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The emotional burdens at these intersections are not exclusive to Hispanic and Black professionals. Counselors who are Indigenous, Asian American, multiracial, or from other racially marginalized backgrounds also face unique emotional challenges when working with BIPOC clients.

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What I’ve learned as a new professional counselor

Counseling Today

Starting a new career in counseling later in life taught one new counseling professional a few important lessons. The post What I’ve learned as a new professional counselor appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Mental Health Access Improvement Act poised to pass in Congress

Counseling Today

Licensed professional counselors are one step closer to being reimbursed for mental health services to clients with Medicare. The post Mental Health Access Improvement Act poised to pass in Congress appeared first on Counseling Today.

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From the President: Recovering historical memory

Counseling Today

"Professional counselors. seek to empower individuals and communities to challenge and transform the systems and structures perpetuating violence and inequality." The post From the President: Recovering historical memory appeared first on Counseling Today.

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The power of counselor advocacy

Counseling Today

Through their advocacy efforts, ACA and licensed professional counselors continue to make progress that affects not only the counseling profession but also the entire country. The post The power of counselor advocacy appeared first on Counseling Today.

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4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders

EAB

To ease the negative impacts on faculty, academic leaders can set clear expectations for faculty about their role in student mental health support and help faculty set boundaries with students. 5 critical to dos for academic leaders to support student success 2.

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Strategies for survivors when sexual assault is in the news

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

This helpline is a confidential service, staffed 24 hours a day by professional counselors. Gender Violence Prevention and Education : Alyse Campbell , acampb39@jh.edu , book a time to chat at: tinyurl.com/MeetwAlyse. Serves all Johns Hopkins students. JHU Sexual Assault Helpline ( 410-516-7333 ).