SOUTH DAKOTA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
MAY 2007 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the May 2007 issue of the South Dakota Counseling Association web-based newsletter. This month's issue is filled with end of the year summaries and wrap-ups. Read the statements below and then click on the link (bold and underlined) to the article to read it in its entirety.
Bev Penn
SDCA member Bev Penn passed away April, 15 2007. To read her obituary and a memorial recognition written by a member please click here.
Obituary link
Memorial link
Minding Your Own Business
The time has come! SDMHCA is very pleased to be hosting "Minding Your Own Business" workshop presented by Susan Hoppenworth on June 1st from 8:00-1:00 at USDSU Center Room 188 2205 Career Ave Sioux Falls, SD. This is a great opportunity to explore the possibilities of developing your own private practice. Please come and join us for this very informative program! The registration form and flyer outlining the workshop is available on the SDCA website. Hope to see you there.
Brochure Link
Award Winners
Click her to see pictures of this years award winners.
LPC/LPC-MH Practice Law
The LPC/LPC-MH Practice Law will go into affect July, 1 2007. Here is a copy of the new statute. The practice of professional counseling is defined in the statute and those engaging in the practice without a license may now be subject to a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Final Thoughts
SDCA President Deb Langrehr brings us her thoughts of the past year.
SDSCA Highlights
With the theme Go Light Your World, SDSCA has provided some opportunities this year which helped many professional school counselors Light Their World. Michelle Lammers points out the highlights of SDSCA's past year.
Coteau Chapter
Click here to check out the accomplishments of the Coteau Chapter.
Cornbelt Chapter
The end of the school year is near! We would like to highlight a few things from the past month.
SDICA Healing of Healers Retreat/Conference
The Healing of Healers Retreat was held in Chamberlain, SD at Cedar Shores Resort. The retreat started off with an Inipi Ceremony at Crow Creek High School in Stephan, SD. The ceremony was attended by members of the retreat and staff and students at CCHS. It was a beautiful evening and a meaningful ceremony. Click on the link to read more!
Central Chapter Year in Review
The year began fast paced, with enthusiasm and excitement counselors renewed old friendships and embarked on a new path with new members. The big accomplishment of the Central Chapter would have to be the successful turnout for the book drive, accumulating 5,750 books! Click on the link to read more!
Attention Members Who Attended the Power of Play Workshop:
The list of attendees was accidentally lost so Deb Butman-Perkins has not been able to send out information to those who requested it. If you are still waiting for information, drop Deb an email at:
clarkdeb@brookings.net and she'll get the information sent out to you.
