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Winter 2014 MeCA Newsletter | High School Counselor Week
Graduate Education in Counseling: Husson University | UMaine | USM
Winter 2014 MeCA Newsletter | High School Counselor Week
Graduate Education in Counseling: Husson University | UMaine | USM
April 14 & 15, 2014
There are many issues facing the counseling profession in Maine and across the country. Dr. Kaplan will highlight both the challenges and the strengths with a fresh look at our identity as Professional Counselors in Schools, Mental Health, Admissions, and the Community. He will also introduce us to the newly revised ethical guidelines scheduled for final approval in March, 2014. These guidelines address issues such as social media, ethical decision making, end-of-life issues, etc. We are hoping you will be able to attend.
This year, the Maine Counseling Association is celebrating its 50th year of service at our annual conference. In honor of our 50th anniversary, we are inviting you to join our celebration by sponsoring the conference and our continued work. Please click here for sponsorship information.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
Contact Chandler Bay Resources for more information.
Drs. Jane Myers & Tom Sweeney
Friday, May 2, 2014
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
University of Maine
April 4, 2014
Portland, ME
July 9-11, 2014
Portland, ME
This CDF live classes will be offered in Central Maine this coming year
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Bills carried from 1st Session:
LD 481 - An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Virtual Public Charter Schools
LD 968 - An Act To Provide Needed Psychiatric Hospitalization for Persons with Mental Illness (Committee Voted Ought Not To Pass January 21, 2014)
LD 1213 - An Act To Reduce Costs and Increase Access to Methadone Treatment(DEAD 2/13/14)
Current Bills of 2nd Session:
LD 1591 - An Act To Amend the Process Controlling the Transfer of a Student between School Administrative Units (Voted in Committee Ought To Pass As Amended 2/13/14)
LD 1593 - Resolve, To Eliminate Financial Inequality in MaineCare Reimbursement for Community-based Behavioral Health Services (Referred out to Appropriations and Financial Affairs 2/24/14)
LD 1594 - Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Behavioral Health Services and Increase Public Safety (Divided Report 2/18/14)
LD 1617 - An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Approval Process for and the Operation of Virtual Public Charter Schools in the State (Public Hearing was 2/24/14 – Committee not yet reported out)
LD 1656 - An Act To Increase Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence(Voted Ought To Pass As Amended 3/4/14)
LD 1683 - An Act To Improve Degree and Career Attainment for Former Foster Children (Work Session Held 3/14/14 - Tabled)
LD 1685 - An Act To Ensure That All Maine Children Are Protected from Abuse and Neglect (Voted Ought To Pass as Amended 2/6/14)
LD 1702 - Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System To Study the Establishment of a Pilot Program Based on Oregon's "Pay Forward, Pay Back" Model of Funding Public Postsecondary Education (Work Session held March 3, 2014 - Tabled)
LD 1703 - An Act To Increase College Affordability and the Rate of Degree Completion(Work Session held March 3, 2014 - Tabled)
LD 1716 - An Act To Increase the Rate of Reimbursement for Providing Career and Academic Advising and Counseling Services to Adult Education Students(Committee Reported out 2/19/14 - Ought To Pass As Amended)
New Bills:
LD 1730 - An Act To Assist Victims of Human Trafficking(Committee Voted 3/4/14 Ought To Pass As Amended)
LD 1736 - Resolve, To Create a State-run Virtual Academy Providing Maine Students with Access to Online Learning through Their Existing School Districts(Committee Voted on 2/19/14 Ought To Pass As Amended)
LD 1797 - An Act Expanding Access to Early Postsecondary Education(Referred to Education Committee March 4, 2014)
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Dear MeCA Members
We have all been impacted by the terrible event that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14th, 2012. But none have been more affected than the familes and first responders of Newtown. Our hearts and prayers go out to them. We additionally hold and cherish our colleagues in this profession who are healing themselves but are also providing support for the grieving.
Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, Executive Director of the Connecticut Counseling Association, and Bob Schmidt, LCP, who is resident of Newton have informed us of a fund created through the CCA and NewTown Lion's Club that is intended to help provide counseling for the families and first responders of this tragedy. You can find all of the information below. Please feel free to distribute to your colleagues at your school or agency.
John Yasenchak, President, Maine Counseling Association
Hamden, CT (January 2, 2013)—The Connecticut Counseling Association (CCA), a branch of the American Counseling Association, and the Newtown Lions Club Foundation have partnered to provide counseling services to the families and first responders affected by the December 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
The Newtown Lions Club Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is partnering with CCA as well as other organizations to assist the families of the victims, first responders, and others in the community. The assistance will be in the form of no-cost mental health counseling provided through CCA and collecting donations.
The counseling services provided by CCA members who are licensed professional counselors (LPCs) will cover co-pays, deductibles and the gap for uninsured and underinsured. Those who need to access the fund should contact CCA and Newtown Lion Club member Bob Schmidt, LPC (Counselor.bob@hotmail.com) who is coordinating the program.
Tax-deductible donations can be made to the Newtown Lions Club Foundation Fund to benefit the Victims and First Responders of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy. You can contribute by clicking here or sending a donation via US mail to:
c/o Newtown Lions Club Foundation
P.O Box 218, Newtown CT 06470
Please feel free to email Dennis Lin at yung-wei.lin@umit.maine.edu. Also let him know of links to include on the Resource Links page.
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