SOUTH DAKOTA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
The SD Counseling Association announces a new web-based newsletter format. Below you will find brief snippets of information about items of interest to members. Just click on the link (bold and underlined) to go to the complete article of interest.
Meet your 2005-2006 President and President-Elect and read their columns-available in each newsletter.
Chapters and Areas of Specialty are making plans for the year. Find out what’s planned for your area.
SDCA’s Government Relations Committee is busy looking at potential legislative issues for the coming year. Work with the SD Dept. of Education on the stipend for those pursuing National School Counselor Certification and work with the SD Board of Counselor Examiners on a Counseling Practice Law are hot issues. Check out the Legislative News page for more information on the committee’s work along with information on ACA’s support of Anti-Bullying Legislation at the national level.
The American Counseling Association has adapted a new Code of Ethics for Counselors. See read or download this new version click this link 2005 ACA Code of Ethics.
As a branch of the American Counseling Association, the South Dakota Counseling Association is proud to announce the availability of Professional Liability Insurance . Check out how you can find out more about this insurance protection designed specifically for counselors.
SDCA’s Spring Conference is always the highlight of the year! Why not share some of your expertise with your fellow professionals? Submissions for content session programs are being sought by the SDCA Education Committee for presentation at the Spring Conference to be held in Pierre April 20-22, 2006. Click on the Call for Programs form and send your submission by the Oct. 15 deadline.
Have you read a good book lately or attended an outstanding workshop? If so, share your experience with fellow members. Click here to read Workshop and Book Reviews by SDCA members.
Are you in need of continuing education or just want to enhance your professional development? Check out our listing of Upcoming Workshops.
Advocacy for the profession and for our own positions is extremely important. Check out the information contained in Promoting the Profession for an update from the SDCA Public Relations Committee and some tips for writing news stories for your local paper.
SDCA will host its 47th Annual Spring Conference April 20-22 at the Ramkota Inn of Pierre. SDCA President Marcia Price has chosen as her theme HOOKED ON HELPING. Two Preconference Workshops have been planned. The Conference Registration Form is also available. Check out the SDCA website as additional updates on the conference become available.
A BUSY SUMMER FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS! South Dakota school counselors had multiple opportunities to learn and grow this summer. It started with the “Summer Van Tour to Starr Academy” June 7th and 8th.
