Student Newsletter

Please Join us for our October Webinar

Ethical Issues, Complaints, and Investigations: Insights from a Counselor and Board Complaint Investigator
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 @ 1pm (eastern)

Presenters:
Nick DeJesus, LCMHCS, NCC
Ethics Consultant/Board Investigator - NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

Participants will learn:

• Top ethical issues LCMHCs face in NC over the past 3 years;
• How ethical complaints are received and investigated by the Board;
• What to do if a complaint is filed against you;
• Common themes in counselor behavior from recent complaints over the past 3 years.

Click below for more information:
https://ethicalcomplaints.eventbrite.com

Counseling Fellowships Available - NBCC Foundation 

Deadline to apply is September 30th!

The NBCC Foundation is pleased to announce the application period for the 2024 National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP).

Ninety (90) doctoral- and master’s-level counseling fellowships are available for current counseling students.

Fellowship award amounts range from $10,000 to $20,000 and include fellowships in the following categories:

• Up to 20 doctoral fellowships for counselor education and supervision students
• Up to 30 master's fellowships for mental health counseling students
• Up to 40 master's fellowships for addictions counseling students

The MFP is made possible by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is administered by the NBCC Foundation. The MFP for addictions counseling fellowships are administered by the NBCC Foundation in collaboration with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2023

https://nbccf.org/programs

Stress First Aid Workshop

September 29^th from 9am to 1:30pm.

Lunch will be provided. 

The link below is to register for the event and those interested should choose the one on NCCU’s campus which is Sept. 29th.  If students or faculty want to register details will be provided soon about location on campus.  Those who attend the training will receive certification and be able to train others in Stress First Aid. 

Registration link: https://nursing.duke.edu/student-resources/student-success-center/stress-first-aid-program

Student Socials

Nu Chi Chi, NCCU's Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Honor Society), would like to welcome everyone to the Fall 2023 semester. You may recall that over the prior academic year, Nu Chi Chi hosted monthly virtual social hours for the counseling program. The chapter plans to continue these events throughout the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. These events will continue to occur on the 4^th Sunday of every month, from 7:00-8:00pm (ET). These events are open to all students and faculty and provide a space for us to get to know & support each other while building community.  If you're available – we'd love to see you. Pop in and say hello!

Upcoming Social Hours (Virtual): 

• Sunday, October 22nd

• Sunday, November 26th

• NO SOCIAL HOUR IN DECEMBER (Break)

Link to Join: https://nccu-edu.zoom.us/j/84306263781

Upcoming Social Hours for the Fall 2023 semester will occur from 7-8pm (ET).

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.  

Please email Kevin Eason, Nu Chi Chi Chapter President, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or for more information.  

Screening of "Tipping the Pain Scale"

Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6pm ET in the H.M. Michaux, Jr. School of Education Auditorium.  Sponsored by the NCCU Student Health and Counseling Center.

Registration for Spring Courses

Registration for Spring courses should begin on October 11 (the day we return from Fall Break).  If you have not already scheduled a time to meet with your advisor, please do so.  

Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling

• Screening of Tipping the Pain Scale 2023-09-25
• Research Participation Request - School Counselors - NC State University 2023-09-22
• Student Social 2023-09-19
• Crisis Prevention Institute: Verbal Intervention Training 2023-09-13
• Praxis exam change for licensure as a school counselor in NC 2023-09-12

Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling:  

• September 26: Departmental faculty meeting
• September 27: "Tipping the Pain Scale" Screening, 6pm
• September 29: General NCCU faculty meeting; Stress First-Aid Training
• September 30: Deadline to apply for an NBCC Fellowship
• October 3: Counseling webinar @ 1pm
• October 9-10: Fall Break
• October 9: Special requests for Spring placement due to Dr. Blount
• October 11: Registration for the Spring semester begins
• October 22: Next Student Social

Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar?  If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar.  Visit our website for more information.