Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development

16/07/2025

In Honor of Su***de Prevention Month (September)✨

🧠 Crisis to Connection: Navigating the Continuum of Care

September 16–18, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET (Evenings via Zoom)

Dates: September 15-17, 2025

Time: Evening sessions, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET

Format: Zoom presentations (links will be emailed to registrants along with session information)

Cost: Free

Registration Deadline: September 15, 2025 at 5pm. Late registrants may experience delays in receiving information but are still encouraged to register and join.

Register here to attend: https://forms.monday.com/forms/2e0a726fb4e4579b15876feb7b82972d?r=use1

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29/03/2025

At this morning’s General Session, ACA CEO Shawn E. Boynes and ACA President Christine Suniti Bhat presented a $10,000 check to the Florida Counseling Association, a group that has shown incredible dedication and passion in advocating on behalf of counseling both in Florida and nationally.

The members of FCA have not only been active in their local community, but they’ve also played a pivotal role in planning this year’s annual conference and helping us make and keep advocacy a focus.

09/09/2024

Happy Monday Colleagues! This is Dr. Summers, past president of FAMCD. The 9th Black Mental Health Symposium was a huge success this past week. There, we screened a short film, It's Clinical. Jermaine Williams, the film director lives between Jax and Pensacola and uses It's Clinical to increase mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors among people in Black communities, specifically the 'hood. I love this film--the cinematography, the soundtrack, and the screenwriting are all superb. I'd love to blow this up. Please watch and share. It's 26 minutes. *TW: explicit language use, brief inference to self-harm and drugs.

Written by Jermaine J. WilliamsDirected by Yabui Produced by Jennifer Butler

07/09/2024

In honor of su***de prevention month (September), the Alachua County Crisis Center invites residents to a virtual mental health and wellness symposium from Sept. 16-18, 2024. The symposium is in the evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is free to the public. Those interested are encouraged to register online https://tinyurl.com/5n8masnc by Sept. 15, and attend the online sessions that interest them most. Students who attend the symposium may receive a certificate of attendance to confirm their participation.

"Writing Our Own Stories of Wellness and Healing" is the theme of this year's annual symposium. The symposium is a means to reach and support the community near and far. Often, people outside of the mental health field encounter misinformation or advice regarding mental health that is inaccurate. This symposium features mental health professionals and paraprofessionals to share their experiences and expertise with participants. The symposium is not intended to replace counseling or therapy services.

12/08/2024

In honor of su***de prevention month, the Crisis Center invites you to join us for our virtual mental health and wellness symposium.

Writing Our Own Stories of Wellness and Healing is the theme of this year's free annual symposium. The symposium is a means to reach and support the community near and far. Oftentimes, people outside of the mental health field encounter misinformation or advice regarding mental health that is inaccurate. This symposium boasts mental health professionals and paraprofessionals to share their experince and expertise with you.

Date: September 16-18, 2024

Registration Link: https://wkf.ms/46JHHWT

03/06/2024

Calling all artists!! Please email submissions to drchristina@gentlewaveccc.com by June 28th, 2024!

Find out more about our Diamond Convention Celebration "Empowering Authentic Lives: Trauma and Lifespan Transformation" https://www.flacounseling.org/Convention

Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Florida Association For Counselor Education and Supervision SAIGE-Florida GentleWave Counseling, Consultation, & Clinical Supervision

16/05/2024

Last call for Registrations! The Florida Counseling Association warmly invites you to the 2024 Virtual Traumatology Symposium “Intersectionality and Cultural Competence: Working with Special Populations” on May 17, 2024 from 9am-5pm. Approved for 6.5 CE Hours from NBCC and The Florida Board of CSW/MFT/MHC.

Registration will close on 5/16 @ 5pm! Registration link: https://www.flacounseling.org/event-5612045

We have an exciting line up of speakers and topics!

Our esteemed Keynote and Plenary Speakers:

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lourdes Araujo shares insights into how trauma affects the mental well-being of Cuban immigrants in “Understanding the Intersection of Trauma and Cuban Immigration: Exploring Mental Health Implications”

Plenary Speaker, Dr. Jenny Hughes, will lead “Two Sides of the Same Coin: How Vicarious Trauma and Resilience Serve us as Trauma Therapists” an interactive workshop to enhance clinical practice for mental health professionals by defining and demonstrating the presence of vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience in clinical settings and their impact on clients and clinicians.

Our esteemed presenters and presentations include:

Treating Postpartum Depression in Black Mothers Using Common Sense Model, (Brittany Ellis, R-LMHC)

Military & Law Enforcement Trauma: Providing Culturally Competent Care, (Jessica L. Tinstman Jones, Ph.D., NCC & Amanda DiLorenzo-Garcia, Ph.D.)

Counselor Self-Care Despite the Pressures, (Dr. Nicole Kratimenos, LMHC)

Understanding LGBTQIA Moral Injury: A Path to Counselor Growth, (Maria Giuliana, LMHC)

Gaybash: Healing Trauma Through Fiction, Pop Culture, and Narrative Therapy, (Michele Kerulis, EdD, LCPC, LMHC, CMPC & David Jay Collins, M.S.)

EMDR and IFS: Culturally Aware Implementation when Empowering Communities Post-Crisis, (Rosina Mete, MSc, PhD, RP & Alyssa Weiss, Ph.D., MS.ED, LMFT, CCPT, Approved Supervisor for AAMFT)

Mitigate Vicarious Trauma with Cultural Humility in Cross-Cultural Supervision, (Kathleen Lovanice, Doctoral Student, M.S., & Valter De Souza Jr., Doctoral student, MDiv, M.A., Daniel Yoon, Doctoral Student, M.S.)

Love God AND Go to Therapy: Mental Health and the Church, (Magnolia Hood, M.S.Ed, LMHC)

Global Conflict and Humanitarian Crises: Grieving, Processing, and Supporting Counselors, (Jessica L. Tinstman Jones, Ph.D., NCC Patrice Leopold, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, & Isabel Thompson, Ph.D., LMHC)

Enhancing Recovery: Integrating Cognitive Processing Therapy and Neuroception in Treating Survivors of Sexual Trauma, (Dr. Beda Bjorn, MS, LMHC)

Sustainable Clinical Practice: Combating Compassion Fatigue, (Natasha D'Arcangelo, QS, LMHC, NCC, CCTP, CCFP)

Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQ+ Youth, (Noelle DeLaCruz, Psy.D., M.A., B.A)

Infusing Trauma Informed Care in Career Counseling Using the HEART Model, (Galaxina G. Wright, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC & Lisa Cardello, EdS)

Challenges Working with Trauma in the Highly Diverse Military Population, (David Jedrziewski, LMFT, LMHC, CCTP2)

On behalf of the 2024 Virtual Traumatology Symposium Committee, we hope to see you there!

Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development NAMI Florida Florida 211 Florida State University Marriage & Family Therapy Program Florida Association For Counselor Education and Supervision Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development USF Counselor Education Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Infinite Potential Counseling and Consultation, LLC Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision SAIGE-Florida Nova Southeastern University BRAVE Providers

13/05/2024

The Florida Counseling Association warmly invites you to the 2024 Virtual Traumatology Symposium “Intersectionality and Cultural Competence: Working with Special Populations” on May 17, 2024 from 9am-5pm. Approved for 6.5 CE Hours from NBCC and The Florida Board of CSW/MFT/MHC.

Registration link: https://www.flacounseling.org/event-5612045

We have an exciting line up of speakers and topics!

Our esteemed Keynote and Plenary Speakers:

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lourdes Araujo shares insights into how trauma affects the mental well-being of Cuban immigrants in “Understanding the Intersection of Trauma and Cuban Immigration: Exploring Mental Health Implications”

Plenary Speaker, Dr. Jenny Hughes, will lead “Two Sides of the Same Coin: How Vicarious Trauma and Resilience Serve us as Trauma Therapists” an interactive workshop to enhance clinical practice for mental health professionals by defining and demonstrating the presence of vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience in clinical settings and their impact on clients and clinicians.

Our esteemed presenters and presentations include:

Treating Postpartum Depression in Black Mothers Using Common Sense Model, (Brittany Ellis, R-LMHC)

Military & Law Enforcement Trauma: Providing Culturally Competent Care, (Jessica L. Tinstman Jones, Ph.D., NCC & Amanda DiLorenzo-Garcia, Ph.D.)

Counselor Self-Care Despite the Pressures, (Dr. Nicole Kratimenos, LMHC)

Understanding LGBTQIA Moral Injury: A Path to Counselor Growth, (Maria Giuliana, LMHC)

Gaybash: Healing Trauma Through Fiction, Pop Culture, and Narrative Therapy, (Michele Kerulis, EdD, LCPC, LMHC, CMPC & David Jay Collins, M.S.)

EMDR and IFS: Culturally Aware Implementation when Empowering Communities Post-Crisis, (Rosina Mete, MSc, PhD, RP & Alyssa Weiss, Ph.D., MS.ED, LMFT, CCPT, Approved Supervisor for AAMFT)

Mitigate Vicarious Trauma with Cultural Humility in Cross-Cultural Supervision, (Kathleen Lovanice, Doctoral Student, M.S., & Valter De Souza Jr., Doctoral student, MDiv, M.A., Daniel Yoon, Doctoral Student, M.S.)

Love God AND Go to Therapy: Mental Health and the Church, (Magnolia Hood, M.S.Ed, LMHC)

Global Conflict and Humanitarian Crises: Grieving, Processing, and Supporting Counselors, (Jessica L. Tinstman Jones, Ph.D., NCC Patrice Leopold, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, & Isabel Thompson, Ph.D., LMHC)

Enhancing Recovery: Integrating Cognitive Processing Therapy and Neuroception in Treating Survivors of Sexual Trauma, (Dr. Beda Bjorn, MS, LMHC)

Sustainable Clinical Practice: Combating Compassion Fatigue, (Natasha D'Arcangelo, QS, LMHC, NCC, CCTP, CCFP)

Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQ+ Youth, (Noelle DeLaCruz, Psy.D., M.A., B.A)

Infusing Trauma Informed Care in Career Counseling Using the HEART Model, (Galaxina G. Wright, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC & Lisa Cardello, EdS)

Challenges Working with Trauma in the Highly Diverse Military Population, (David Jedrziewski, LMFT, LMHC, CCTP2)

On behalf of the 2024 Virtual Traumatology Symposium Committee, we hope to see you there!

Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development NAMI Florida Florida 211 Florida State University Marriage & Family Therapy Program Florida Association For Counselor Education and Supervision

01/04/2024

Register: https://www.flacounseling.org/event-5641870

By examining the relationships between refugees' experiences of loss and their mental health outcomes, including identity distress, trauma symptoms, and the overall impact on family functioning, this presentation provides critical insights into the challenges faced by this population.

Participants will:

Learn the concept of ambiguous loss and its relevance to the refugee experience.
Identify the mental health impacts of ambiguous loss on refugees, such as identity distress, trauma symptoms, and family functioning issues.
Apply findings from the research to improve clinical practice with refugees and incorporate strategies that address the impact of ambiguous loss.
REGISTRATION FEE

FCA Members: FREE

FCA Members seeking CEs: $10.00

Non-Members: $10.00

Non-Members seeking CEs: $20.00

Continuing Education (CE) Approval of 2.0 hours: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family and Mental Health Counseling has approved this course under continuing education provider BAP #50‐15249 and National Board of Certified Counselors Provider #2010 materials prepared for FCA, 2750 Taylor Avenue, A36, Orlando, FL 32806.

07/03/2024

This is a chat that will be hosted by Dr. Frank Gorritz, SAIGE-FL President-Elect

Registration is FREE to all! RSVPs are requested!
Registration: https://www.flacounseling.org/event-5621138

Dates: March 15, April 19, May 17
Times: 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time

For planning purposes, we ask that you RSVP for this FREE event. Please join our conversation to share and/or learn.

We hope you will join us!

Please note, registration will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 15, 2024. The ZOOM Link will be sent to registrants on both Thursday, March 14 and again on Friday afternoon, March 15, 2024.

Interested in attending? If so, please RSVP today!

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Florida School Counselor Association

27/02/2024

Join us Friday March 1 from 12pm-1pm

Register: https://www.flacounseling.org/event-5626204

Anne Flenner and Kate Williams will teach us the basics of legislative advocacy, and members of the FCA Public Policy and Legislation Committee will report the results of an FCA member survey, revealing which current bills and issues will be the focus of an upcoming virtual FCA advocacy day.

Please register to receive the Zoom link to join us!

We hope to see YOU there!

Best regards,

Public Policy and Legislation Committee of the
Florida Counseling Association

Questions? Contact the FCA Office at fcaoffice@flacounseling.org

Florida School Counselor Association Florida Career Development Association Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development SAIGE-Florida

24/02/2024

Submission Form: https://fca23.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=pdUWOvj9zOY9J7V4ys3%2bUweLH5jRYi9Rmr4%2bRuOO7gEgcfpKc%2beWKiCyRC943WVU83PVL7SOf50P2%2fHQzTFKPI05uB8wUtBPstyZPppeeQg%3d

The Florida Counseling Association seeks proposals for presentations on clinical interventions, professional development, building skills, interventions, and research related to the 2024 Virtual Traumatology Symposium theme of "Intersectionality and Cultural Competence: Working with Special Populations".

This Symposium aims to provide an opportunity for professional counselors and mental health professionals to come together and share their expertise, insights, and research on how to support trauma survivors, counselors, and communities by honoring the intersectional and cultural identities of the populations we serve.

We welcome proposals for presentations that address the following topics:

Clinical interventions and strategies for increasing cultural competence working with intersecting identities and special populations;

Professional development for counselors and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by adverse life events and trauma;

Building skills and interventions for enhancing resilience and mental health in diverse populations and communities; and

Research proposals related to intersectionality, cultural competence, special populations, vicarious trauma, vicarious resilience including both qualitative and quantitative studies

Proposals may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Developing and implementing evidence-based interventions for increasing cultural competence working with intersecting identities and special populations

Developing and implementing evidence-based interventions for building resilience and mental health in individuals and communities

Incorporating trauma-informed care into mental health practice to support individuals and communities in the aftermath of crises and trauma.

Cultivating self-care practices for counselors and other mental health professionals to promote their own resilience and well-being

Integrating cultural competency and diversity into interventions for building resilience and mental health in diverse populations and communities

Identifying and addressing barriers to building resilience and mental health in individuals and communities, including structural and systemic barriers

Evaluating the effectiveness of resilience-building interventions and strategies through research studies

Below we have provided the link to the presentation submission form. Please read the instructions provided therein.

Upon submission, the information including any additional documents will be reviewed by the FCA Office. If there are any questions, etc., the Office Manager, Vickie Leeming, will contact you, otherwise, she will send this form along with the accompanying resumes/vitae to the Virtual Traumatology Symposium Committee for review. If approved, the presentation will be submitted to the Professional and Leadership Development Committee for approval of Florida Board CSW, M&FT, and MHC along with NBCC CEs.

Please note by submitting your presentation you and any co-presenters are agreeing to be available to present IN-PERSON, via ZOOM, any time on Friday May 17, 2024 between 9 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Presentations must be submitted by Friday, March 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Leeming, FCA Office Manager, at fcaoffice@flacounseling.org.

Thank you for your submission!
Virtual Traumatology Committee

Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Florida Career Development Association Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Florida Association For Counselor Education and Supervision Florida School Counselor Association