New York LGBT Health Month

Mandatory Counseling Internship Meetings

Please mark your calendars

For any Counseling or CSSA student wishing to intern Fall 2013, attendance at an internship application meeting is mandatory.  We have separated out these meetings by program - you must only attend the meeting for your program.

**You must receive advisor approval to go on internship. The advisor approval form is in your program handbook that you received at orientation. If you cannot find your handbook, you can locate a copy online here: http://www.strose.edu/academics/schoolofeducation/counseling/departmental_news and print the form.
Schedule a meeting with your advisor now to get permission to go on internship. You will also need a current resume.
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School counseling internship application meeting Thursday January 31st at 3:00 pm in the Symposium, Lally 3rd Floor
Questions? Contact Mike Richter richterm@strose.edu
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CSSA internship application meeting: Wednesday, 2/13/13 from 3 pm -4:30 in the Symposium and

Mental Health Counseling internship application meeting: Thursday, 2/14/13 from 3 pm -4:30 in the Symposium
Questions? Contact Heidi Ziemke ziemkeh@strose.edu

Announcing Spring 2013 Course in MBCT for Prevention of Depression Relapse

Announcing Spring 2013 Course in MBCT for Prevention of Depression Relapse

We are pleased to announce the availability of an innovative, empirically-supported course for people who suffer recurring episodes of depression: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).  This course is the first of several mindfulness courses to be offered in Woodstock, NY, beginning this spring.  MBCT is an eight-session program clinically shown to bolster recovery from depression and to be effective in preventing relapse.  The course will take place on Sunday mornings in March and April, 2013.

In his introduction to the MBCT manual, Jon Kabat-Zinn describes this adaptation of his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program: “Developed by leading scientist-practitioners, and solidly grounded in current psychological research, the approach integrates cognitive therapy principles and practice into a mindfulness framework.” For over ten years now, study after study concludes that MBCT can shift a person’s relationship to the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations that lead to a downward spiral into depression—especially for people who have previously experienced this painful and frustrating condition.  MBCT participants learn an evidence-based combination of mindfulness practices and cognitive therapy techniques which result in the ability to observe patterns of mind and stay in touch with the present moment rather than descend into habitual rumination -- a hallmark of depression.

In the recent second edition of the training manual, Kabat-Zinn describes the MBCT course in a way that echoes our own attitude as instructors:  “…participants are treated more as guests than patients, with warm hospitality and respect for the courage they show, even by turning up.”

To learn more about us and about the interview process in which we carefully consider the suitability of MBCT for each potential participant, please visit our website woodstockmindfulness.com <http://www.woodstockmindfulness.com>. You will also find further explanation of the MBCT program and links to the extensive body of research on mindfulness-based therapies, as well as details about future courses and enrollment information. We look forward to sharing MBCT with you.

ACPA Ambassadors Program

Applications are currently open for the 2013-2014 year. What is an ACPA Ambassador?

Ambassadors are Graduate Students and New Professionals working on campuses across the country to create networking opportunities and expand the knowledge of ACPA.  They are the lifeline connecting their institution to ACPA and other institutions across the country.  Ambassadors utilize social media such as Facebook and Twitter to get the word out about opportunities within ACPA as well as create connections with people across the country. Ambassadors build and maintain a community within ACPA that focuses on innovative ideas and knowledge sharing.

In addition to all that, Ambassadors have many opportunities to get connected with other committees and commissions, contribute to ACPA publications, maintain a presence within the Standing Committee for Graduate Students and New Professionals, and host networking events in their regions.

We are looking for individuals who want to gain involvement in the higher education field and get their feet wet with ACPA.  Those interested can find the application at http://tinyurl.com/acpaambassadorapp or on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AmbassadorsACPA<https://www.facebook.com/AmbassadorsACPA>.