SOUTH DAKOTA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
MARCH 2008 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the March 2008 issue of the South Dakota Counseling Association web-based newsletter. Read the statements below and then click on the link (bold and underlined) to the article to read it in its entirety.
Take some time to professionally rejuvenate and grow! Three SDCA entities are offering workshops during the month of March. Click on the WORKSHOPS link at http://www.sdcounseling.org/workshops.asp for more information. Whether you are interested in supervision, play therapy, or comprehensive school counseling, SDCA has something for you!
SDCA's 49th annual conference will be held April 3-5, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza in Rapid City. It's not too late to register. For more information on the conference, go to: www.sdcounseling.org and click on the CONFERENCE link.
Do you know of a deserving colleague who should be nominated to receive one of SDCA's annual awards? If so, consider working with your chapter or area of specialty to coordinate a nomination for them. You can find a full listing of the various awards along with the nomination criteria at: www.sdcounseling.org then click on MEMBERS and the SDCA AWARDS link. Deadline for award nominations is March 1.
SDCA has a block of rooms for 2008 conference participants available at a price of $72 per night. This price is only good through March 1. If you haven't already reserved your conference lodging, call the Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza at (605) 348-4000. Let them know you are with SDCA to receive this rate. The block is filling up fast so if you haven't already reserved your lodging, do so today! For more information on the conference, click this link: http://www.sdcounseling.org/conference.asp.
Message From the President
President Mary Pat Mueller brings updates and information on SDCA happenings.
Roseman Runs Unopposed for SDCA President-Elect
Christopher Roseman, a counselor educator at the University of South Dakota, will run unopposed for the position of SDCA President-Elect for the 2008-2009 year. For more information on Roseman and his goals as future SDCA President please click this link.
Dear Doc
Enjoy Ethics Committee Chair Adele Harlow's "Dear Doc" column.
Sioux Chapter
Sioux Chapter has a busy spring planned for members. Find a list of all the upcoming Sioux Chapter events.
SDACES
Supervision is in the air! Take advantage of SDACES's upcoming workshops and pre-conference session on the topic of supervision. Click the link to find out more.
Preparing 8th Grade Students for High School
SDSCA President Jenny Noteboom talks about the important transition from 8th grade into high school.
How Are The Children
Many children experience anxiety about their family's safety and may develop emotional and physiological reactions. Do you know how are the children in your life doing? Chris Roseman takes a look at children in our society in a post-911 world.
Developing Professional Counseling Identity through Effective Leadership
"Developing Professional Counseling Identity through Effective Leadership," is the theme chosen for the Midwest Region of the American Counseling Association (MWR) for the year 2008-2007. Click the link to learn more.
Building Healthy Families and Communities
Sioux Chapter has a full two days of excellent programming planned for counselors at their upcoming BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES workshop. This seminar will offer multiple perspectives for counselors, educators, social workers, and other health and community professionals. It will be held THURSDAY, MAY 29—FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008. Click here for the seminar flyer and the overview of the daily schedule.
