TACES Mid-Winter Conference: Embracing Change in Counselor Education and Supervision
The Texas Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (TACES) Mid-Winter Conference is coming at the end of this month, February 28 - March 1, 2019 at the
Highland Hotel in Dallas. (The room block is now closed.) Programs will be from 9:15 am to 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 28th and from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Friday, March 1st.
As counselor educators and supervisors, we experience changes almost every day in our society as well as our profession. In fact, change is part of the law of life and is inevitable. Embracing change is the process to help ourselves and our students and supervisees to become more mature and competent counselors. TACES is a division of the Texas Counseling Association.
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Call for Papers! Special Issue of the
Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory & Research
on Best Practices for School Counseling
Proposal Submission Deadline March 15, 2019
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We are seeking submissions related to:
- Best practices for school counselors
- Research related to the efficacy of comprehensive school counseling programs
- Creative interventions in school counseling
- Innovative models for integrating mental health professionals into campus school counseling program teams
This special issue is anticipated for publication Fall 2019. If you are interested, please submit a one-page proposal describing your potential manuscript by
March 15, 2019 to Michelle Hollenbaugh at
michelle.hollenbaugh@tamucc.edu.
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Proposals will be reviewed as received and a decision will be rendered within one week of submission. The final deadline for accepted proposals will be May 15, 2019. A positive review of your proposal does not guarantee publication.
If you have additional questions please contact:
K. Michelle Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh, Ph.D., LPC-S
Executive Editor, Journal of Professional Counseling
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Call for Reviewers for the Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory & Research
The executive editor for the
Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory & Research (JPC), the official journal of the Texas Counseling Association, is currently accepting applications for positions on the journal editorial review board team. JPC is an indexed, semi-annual scholarly publication, aiming at providing clinical, theoretical, and empirical guidance to counselors, educators, researchers, and other mental health professionals. Qualifications for the board include a graduate degree and licensure in a counseling, a record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals, and a commitment to providing prompt and comprehensive reviews of approximately 3-5 manuscripts annually. Becoming an editorial reviewer is a great way to: Impact and guide the profession, build your resume/CV, grow your name and brand in the counseling profession.
Individuals interested in applying are asked to include (a) a cover letter outlining their interest, relevant experience, and reasons for applying and (b) a current CV or resume.
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#TSCA19
Conference evaluations and winners of the Conference App game will be coming soon!
We hope to see you next year for the 15th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference!
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Members Sought for Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Work Group
Apply by 2/18/2019
This work group studies and makes recommendations on increasing compliance, enforcement and oversight of state and federal laws concerning the availability of and terms and conditions of, benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders in accordance with House Bill 10.
Visit the HHS website to learn more
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TEA Releases Updated 2019-2020 Testing Calendar
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) received concerns regarding the 2019–2020 testing calendar. Relying upon feedback from key stakeholders, a revised testing calendar is posted on the TEA website at
www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/calendars/
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ACA Election Results
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is pleased to announce that Sue Pressman, LPC, NCC, NCCC, MCC, BCC, GCDFI has been elected to serve as the 69th President of the American Counseling Association. Dr. Pressman will begin her term as ACA President-Elect on July 1, 2019, and will assume the role of ACA President on July 1, 2020. If you would like to contact Sue, her e-mail address is:
sepressman@aol.com.
In addition to Dr. Pressman, Kent Butler, Judy Daniels and Brandé Flamez ran in the election.
The Texas Counseling Association is the largest state branch of ACA.
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ACT Webinar: My Success – Help inspire students eligible for the ACT Test Fee Waiver Program
Each year ACT awards over 500,000 fee waivers for students to take the ACT test for free. Unfortunately, 28% of those go unused, suggesting over 150,000 students miss out on the opportunity. Attend this webinar to learn about new resources to support the ACT Test Fee Waiver Program, and how you can share your story to inspire others.
Register now.
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2019 TAGT Summer Enrichment Scholarships
Awarded to identified gifted students grades K- 12, who are currently participating in a gifted program and who want to enrich their learning experience during the summer months. The maximum summer scholarship award is $400. Students may use these scholarships to attend programs with academic, fine art, or performing arts focus. The application deadline is February 22.
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Your TCA Experience
Tell us why you choose TCA for your professional home. We may feature it on our website or through our social media channels!
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Register for TCA's Advocacy Days!
March 19
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April 16
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May 14
Be on the look-out for TCA Advocacy Alerts! Your voice, along with counselors across Texas, is what makes the difference!
Support the counseling profession and
TCA’s 2019 public policy agenda
! Reach out NOW to your Senator and Representative and offer to be their resource on legislation impacting Professional Counselors.
Be prepared and get engaged!
- Watch TCA's Advocacy Training Video
- Watch your email for TCA Action Alerts!
- Stay informed on State issues affecting the counseling profession including bill updates, committee hearings and public comment requests.
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Texas OnCourse Leader Fellows
Apply to become a Texas OnCourse leader fellow! This two-year fellowship recognizes, develops, and rewards school-level leaders in the field of college and career advising.
Applications close on 3/18/19.
Texas OnCourse leader fellows serve as virtual and in-person support on college and career advising and instruction for their colleagues across the state. Fellows earn up to $10,000 over the two-year fellowship, and leader fellows’ schools receive a $5000 stipend.
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2019 Texas Jaycee Foundation Scholarship
The Texas Jaycee Foundation is a civic, non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to budding scholars and to saving the Legacy of the Texas Jaycees and Texas JCI Senators.
- Follow the instructions closely ensuring completeness of the application as with any scholarship application. Please note there must be a GPA on a 4.0 scale included.
- Applications must be postmarked or emailed by February 16, 2019 to be eligible.
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Wellness Update:
February is the month of love – take care of your heart!
Brought to you by TCA Wellness Committee Member Mary Renn
According to the American Heart Association, “nearly half of U.S. adults suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease.” What steps are you taking to improve your heart health?
Here are a few prevention tips:
- Eat well-balanced meals – know what you are putting into your body. Portion control and choosing the right foods can be challenging. An easy way to achieve this is to pre-plan your meals. This will prevent you from making unhealthy choices when you are in a rush.
- Get moving – make it a goal to work in some physical activity into your daily schedule and commit to it.
- Manage your stress – really take time each day to do something that brings you joy. You can begin by trying deep breathing exercises, yoga, meditation and/or mindfulness activities.
- Become familiar with your family background – share your familial history with your doctor during your yearly checkups.
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The
Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs,
5th Edition
With new organization, competencies, domains, strategies and tools, the 5th Edition of the
Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
has been updated to reflect best practices and statutory requirements for school counseling programs.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2019
February 23
TCA Virtual Board Meeting
February 28-March 1
March 19
April 1
April 16
May 14
May 27
Last Day of Texas Legislative Session
June 30
November 13-16
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TCA Texas Counseling Association | 512-472-3403 | 512-472-3756 |
info@txca.org
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