Sunday, January 24, 2010

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Attend a FREE informational workshop at Capital Region BOCES on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act outlines the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness (from NYS-TEACHS website). To register for the free workshop at Capital Region BOCES on February 5th from 1-3 pm or attend free workshops at other area BOCES, please register online at NYS-TEACHS.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Become a Participant for Research regarding Supervision

Please read the following and complete the self-report measure if you wish to particpate!

Dear Trainee:

We are conducting a study about supervision and would appreciate your willingness to consider participating. Although supervision is vital to psychotherapy training, few measures have been developed and validated for use in supervision. Therefore, this study seeks to develop a self-report measure of trainee needs in individual supervision that can be used with psychotherapists-in-training.

Eligibility for participation in this study includes enrollment as a masters or doctoral student in a counseling or clinical psychology, social work, counselor education, or mental health counseling program and currently receiving individual psychotherapy supervision. The measures should take you approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Your participation in our research is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in participating in this study, please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N1R5_2f_2fx7FVDh5G3efPN3Zw_3d_3d.

We hope that you will find this task to be meaningful and interesting. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Janet L. Muse-Burke, Ph.D. at jlmuse-burke@marywood.edu or Amanda Tyson, Ph.D. at atyson@buffalo.edu. If you have any concerns about the research, please contact Dr. Diane Keller, Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for Research and Community Collaboration at Marywood University, at keller@marywood.edu or Chris Marks, Social and Behavioral Sciences IRB Administrator at the University at Buffalo, at sbsirb@research.buffalo.edu.


Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

Janet L. Muse-Burke, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Psychology and Counseling
Marywood University


Amanda Tyson, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Counseling Services
University of Buffalo

Become a Member of NYMHCA

The New York Mental Health Counselors Association has a Capital Region Chapter. Join by becoming a member of good standing in the New York Mental Health Counselors Association and gain opportunities in networking, professional development, peer support services, and mentoring students!




  • News: For members there will be a breakfast held at Professor Java's Coffee Emporium on Wolf Rd on February 20th 12:30 -2:30.



For more information about NYMHCA, please visit the website by clicking on the blog's title or contact Donna Lochner for information regarding participation in the member breakfast.

email: lochnd@aol.com

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Expressive Arts Certificate Program

Did you know that Saint Rose offers an Expressive Arts Certificate Program?

This program is designed to educate graduate students and professionals on ways to integrate Expressive Arts into their practices.
When: Spring 2010
  • January 23th and 24th: Body-Centered Practice- movement to painting-painting to movement
  • March 13th and 14th: Discovering the play in Performance Art
  • April 17th and 18th: Exploring the range of Visual Arts
  • May 15th and 16th: Community Art and Final Project

120 contact hours for Certification

For more information please visit: Expressive Art Saint Rose Website

or contact ace@strose.edu

Monday, January 18, 2010

Helping HS students gets financial aid

http://www.startheregetthere.org/faam/index.html

Click on the title of this post to get there!

Friday, January 8, 2010

Mandatory CSSA/Counseling Internship Meeting

If you plan on interning Fall 2010, you'll need to attend this meeting:
Thursday, February 4th, from 3 - 4:30 in the Lally Symposium. If you can't make it, contact Heidi Ziemke, Internship Coordinator ziemkeh@strose.edu. The application deadline for Fall 2010 internship is Friday, February 12th. No exceptions!
You'll need your advisor to sign off on approval for internship before this date, so make an appointment.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Technology in Education

The poststar.com reports on the first school in the capital region to use cellular devices in their classrooms. Below is the link to an interesting article outlining the use during a math lesson in an elementary school classroom.

What are some interesting articles that you have found? Share them with us!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The Counseling Blogspot Poll: Tell us what YOU think.

CSSA Students: ACPA Commission For Career Development

CSSA Students: Learn about Great Resources visit:

Career Central @ Convention


and/or consider attending:

March 20-24, 2010 the ACPA will be holding a convention in Boston, MA.


Through the convention, participants will gain a better understanding of the following

  • A convention Mock-Interview, held on-site in C3
  • PD (Professional Development) Snapshots: Seminars that cover issues including how to wow employers during interviews, managing stress, negotiating offers, conducting a job search outside of the convention, and
  • Career Questions and Concerns Booth: A space for candidates to talk with professional career counselors about concerns, questions and general inquiries, as well as advice on networking, interviewing and job search.

*Committee for C3 Convention Services and Career Development ACPA Commission for Career Development


For more information, please email diamondj464@strose.edu for a packet on the convention's events and resources!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Volunteer Experience at Parent Helpline

Prevent Child Abuse New York is looking for volunteers for their flagship program, Parent Helpline. Volunteers/Interns would be given the opportunity to work with families to provide referrals and advocate for families to prevent child abuse. The following describes in detail the many aspects and projects that a Parent Helpline volunteer would participate in:

Since 1980 Prevent Child Abuse New York (PCANY) has inspired parents,
policy makers and community members to put the needs of kids first. Focused on
community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention right from
the start, we strive to create a world where child abuse and neglect never
occur. Through statewide leadership and collaboration, our work ensures the
health, development and prosperity of New York’s children, families, and
communities.

As PCANY’s flagship program, the Parent Helpline
provides direct help to thousands of struggling families each year through
information and referral services focused on strengthening families, resolving
problems and preventing situations that could lead to child abuse and
neglect.

As a Parent Helpline Intern, you will gain an
understanding of issues related to parenting and family functioning, healthy
child development, the child protective system, and the prevention of child
abuse and neglect. Interns will be exposed to several projects that will help in
making this an incredibly rewarding experience. Potential projects
include:

Information and Referral Specialist: Serve as a referral
specialist by providing information over the phone to a diverse case of callers
in regard to all family issues. This serves as a great way to increase your
communication skills as well as learn to advocate for
individuals.

Research: Assist in exploring community agencies
throughout New York State that offer a variety of programs for
families.

Database: Update the Helpline database through data entry
and Internet research.

Quality Assurance: Assist in an ongoing
assessment of the information and referrals given to Helpline
callers.

Community Outreach: Participate in community events to
promote the Helpline and offer PCANY literature to community
members.

Literature: Assist in the research and production of
public education materials.

Expansion on the Helpline: Potential to
further your time with PCANY by volunteering for our out-of-office on-call
Helpline schedule.

*Created by Jenn Matrazzo & Naomi Adler


Contact Information

Jenn Matrazzo, Associate Executive Director
33 Elk Street, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-445-1273 tel 518-436-5889 fax
info@preventchildabuseny.org
www.preventchildabuseny.org