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PageDecember 2019 NewsletterA Message from the ChairThis time of year always reminds me of the importance of being gratefulfor the wonderful program that we have in the Department of CounselorEducation. Many years ago, George Hood, the namesake for our George A Message from the Chairand Mary Hood Endowed Scholarship, helped to start the counseling Spring 2019 Advisoryprogram. His humanistic values and vision for the future of counseling haveBoard Meetingcontinued to guide us. Since then, we have had Department Chairs who AB Member Spotlighthave guided the program including Drs. Mark Young, Lynn Long, and BrigidNoonan. And, as you may know, Dr. Page Thanasiu is currently serving as Graduates 2019Associate Chair and will take over as Chair in May 2020. To all of them, my Suicide Preventiondeepest appreciation!Assessment PresentationI am grateful for our students who commit themselves to serving people Website Updateswith mental health and family counseling needs on a daily basis. I amhonored that two of our students were awarded Minority Fellowships this Faculty Spotlightyear, one through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and New Research Labthe other through the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy Awards and Scholarships(AAMFT). I am impressed with our students who have volunteered and Play/Creativity Certificate presented at conferences, provided leadership through Chi Sigma Iota, andmanaged graduate school along with their busy lives. You inspire me! Student HighlightsI appreciate our faculty who work hard advising our students, assist with Faculty Highlightsnumerous departmental responsibilities, and provide excellence in AB Member Spotlightteaching. Our adjunct instructors are also committed to excellence anddeveloping our students into competent and skilled counselors. I am Upcoming Conferencesthankful for Vicky Bond, our administrative assistant, for Paula Hogenmiller, New CSI Inducteesour Assistant Director of Graduate Studies, and for our student workers,Brianna and Adrianna, who work tirelessly to support our students and faculty. I am grateful to theUniversity for their continued support of our program and to our advisory board for their guidance andencouragement. You all sustain me! And finally, I am grateful to Dr. Fox who has agreed to host ourAnnual Holiday Party again this year at his beautiful home on Lake Talmadge. Ihope to see everyone there!Seven Benefits ofIn this newsletter, you will read many wonderful articles that highlight ourGratitudestudents, faculty, and advisory board members and the incredible things they aredoing professionally to benefit others.Gratitude opens the doorSo take time today to say ‘thank you’ and appreciate someone, a friend, ato more relationshipsfamily member, a colleague, another student, or someone you don’t even know.Gratitude improves“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a visionphysical healthfor tomorrow,” Melody Beattie.In this issueGratitude improvespsychological healthDr. Leila Roach, Chair Department of Counselor EducationGratitude enhances empathyand reduces aggressionGrateful peoplesleep betterGratitude improvesself-esteemGratitude increasesmental strengthStetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 2Advisory Board Meeting Spring 2019Standing left to right Advisory Board Members: Lamerial McRae, Jesse Fox, Sarah-Beth Priest, Sarah BrowCoragan, Bob Milstead, Kerri Maira Sagrani, Jeff Siskind, Jennifer Nadelkov, Leila Roach, Judy Burnett,Lisha Day, Zonovia Proctor, Carol Luby, and Jacqui Williams.In February, our Advisory Board members came together once again for our annual meeting. Thegroup is comprised of faculty, current students, graduates, and leaders in the counseling community(many of whom are also our past graduates!). The ideas generated in our meetings are shared withuniversity administration as a means of promoting consistent program improvement. Over the years,the Board has supported and facilitated important changes to our program. Their advocacy wasinstrumental in obtaining approval to acquire Ensemble audio visual equipment and have it installedin the Stetson Counseling Center for use by Practicum students. With this step, we were able toachieve our long-time goal of having a live supervision clinic for our Practicum in CounselorEducation students.This year’s discussion included an update on our recent CACREP reaccreditation which will carryus through October 2026. We were proud to share with the Board that our CACREP site team statedthe following in their official report: “The team would like to commend the faculty, staff, andadministration for their ongoing effort to maintain and support the Counseling Program. It is reportedby students, alumni, adjunct faculty, employers, supervisors, and other stakeholders that the programprepares effective counselors to work in a variety of settings where mental health services areneeded. It should be noted that many report a belief that Stetson University is a leader both in theregion and the nation in its ability to produce highly trained and qualified counselors. The review teamwould concur and like to commend the faculty for successfully integrating the multiple dimensions ofsystemic thought, therapeutic play, wellness, and diversity identity into the professional orientation ofprofessional counselors.”The members engaged in other discussions throughout the day which covered review of thedepartment’s Mission Statement, the potential for online education opportunities, new research takingplace in the department, additional marketing strategies, social media outreach, increased recruitingpotential, current and future certificate programs, new scholarships being offered to students, andupcoming challenges. Return on Investment for graduates and administration remains an importantfocus of the department and the Advisory Board.We thank our Advisory Board members for their time and expertise and look forward to anotherimportant gathering with new ideas next year.Next Advisory Board meeting: January 31, 2020.Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 3Advisory Board SpotlightKerrie Sagrani, a Stetson University alumna,graduated University of North Florida with a B.S.degree as a double major of Psychology andSociology. Later, she joined Stetson University tograduate with her Masters in Mental HealthCounseling. Kerrie is an Advisory Board member forStetson’s Counselor Education and consistentlyattends events and presentations at Stetson. Sheworks with various ages and personalities amidstscheduling and handling day to day operations atPace Center for girls of Volusia-Flagler counties.Previously, she was hired as Social Manager andpromoted to Director, combining responsibilities. Sheconstantly works on projects, including awarenesscampaigns, volunteering, raising money, andhonoring foundations. Within everything sheparticipates, she focuses on having benefits to allstaff, pace girls and family, as well as interns. Kerrieplans to gain feedback from Stetson students in orderto enhance programs properly. Overall, Kerrie’scareer is based on staying active in the communityand benefitting the world as well as people who crosspaths with her. Her career and lifestyle constantlychallenges her to learn and be open minded to newideas.Pace Center for girls is a non-profit organization with a goal to encourage life changes to at-riskmiddle and high school girls. The center does this through counseling, education, life skills training,and social services. The staff consists of 20 employees overall, focusing on being gender responsiveand strength based in order to encourage the girls to set and achieve goals. As the center is evidence-based, statistics display a 95% success rate.Sagrani explains, “A girl’s pathway into the justice system is a uniquely female experience. Oftenthere is a history of harmful relationships, academic failure, and abuse. Pace offers a trauma-informedapproach to working with girls exposed to these significant risk factors. We create a safe environmentthrough site selection, staff selection, program content and an organizational culture that reflects andappreciates the unique experiences and perspectives of girls and young women.”Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 4Spring 2019 Graduate CeremonyCongratulation Counselor Education GraduatesOn May 10, 2019, the University held its annual Commencement ceremony for graduates receiving theirMasters of Science in Counselor Education, Masters of Education in Educational Leadership,and Masters of Fine Arts in CreativeWriting. Pictured below are many ofthe graduates from the Department ofCounselor Education.Spring GraduatesElizabeth LindellMendezCMHCWinona SquiresPropperMCFCDestiny LyalsCMHCRicharde’AndersonCMHCStanding left to right: Top row: Mary Dreggors, Amanda Roig, RachelSchindler, Sean McLean, Vanessa Ruisanchez, Haley VanEtten, DianaCorrea, Emma Connors, Loretta BaranowskiEmma ConnorsMCFCBottom row: Rebecca Ross, Mariah Ide, Stephanie Duncan, ChristieDominguez, Gloria Lopez, Angelika GuilbeAlaina PotterCMHCStacey StanfordCMHCBria WilliamsMCFCSarah BrowMCFCNicole CrisanCMHCBrittany DrennenCMHCMariah IdeCMHCAmy KundingerCMHCPanayiotaLarigakisCMHCSarah McLeodCMHCVanessaRuisanchezCMHCDiana CorreaCMHCChristie(Dominguez) CainCMHCStephanie DuncanMCFCAngelika GuilbeCMHCGloria LopezCMHCPayton Montague, Sean McLeanSean McLeanMCFCPayton MontagueCMHC MCFCAmanda RoigSCSamantha SimmsCMHC MCFCHaley Van EttenCMHCStanding left to right: Dr. Jacqui Williams, Dr. Judy Burnett, Dr. LamerialMcRae, Amanda Roig, Dr. Leila Roach, Dr. Page ThanasiuStetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 5Fall 2019 Graduate CelebrationSummer GraduatesLoretta BaranowskiCMHCMary DreggorsCMHCMonica EscobarCMHCAna GutierrezCMHCMeredith KaffeeCMHCAlyssa LandryCMHC MCFCRebekah LoeCMHCRebekah RossCMHCRachel SchindlerMCFCCharlotte WartaCMHCStanding left to rght: Dr. Jesse Fox, Dr. Page Thanasiu, Dr. Leila Roach,Camille Kuperman, Alyssa Landry, Lisa Rickman, Ericka Foster, Calvin Gittner,Lee Gittner, Valerie Dennis, Dr. Jacqui Williams.Fall GraduatesMelissa CostaMCFCCamille KupermanMCFCValerie DennisCMHC MCFCPhilip LawserCMHCAmber FinnicumSimmonsCMHCKourtenay NashCMHCEricka FosterCMHCCalvin GittnerMCFCLee GittnerMCFCStanding left to right: Graduating Students Camille Kuperman, LisaRickman, Alyssa Landry, Ericka Foster, Lee Gittner, Calvin Gittner,Valerie Dennis.Stetson University Department of Counselor EducationDavid QueallyCMHCLisa RickmanCMHCAlexis SkoposCMHCMonique KempCMHCcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 6Suicide Prevention Assessment& InterventionPractical Strategies for Mental HealthProfessionals Prevention SeminarThis seminar was presented March 16,2019, by Darcy Haag Granello and herhusband, Paul Granello. Both areprofessors of Counselor Education at TheOhio State University, with five Stetsondegrees between them. Attending theseminar were over 40 people, includingcurrent Stetson Counselor Educationstudents, Stetson faculty, and counselorsfrom the Deland area. Their presentation isgrounded in research, but it is intended tobe highly practical. Participants walkedaway with a clear and practicalunderstanding of how to work with suicidalclients in a variety of practice settings aswell as practical steps to implementprevention programming.In addition to the 3 books the presentersDrs. Darcy and Paul Granellohave co-authored on the topic, they haveStetsonAlumni ‘87, Counselor Ed ‘93 & ‘90developed and published a 7 step model forOhio State counselor education facultysuicide crisis intervention which formed theThe Granellos have been honored by thecore of the intervention section of theAmerican Counseling Association for their workpresentation. The presenters also havedeveloped and published a specific strategy for suicide risk assessment that was presented anddistributed.Dr. Darcy Granello is a Triple Hatter, earning a B.A. in PoliticalScience in 1987, a M.A. in Political Science in 1990, and M.S. in MentalThe Granellos’ seminar has Health Counseling in 1993 from Stetson. She earned her Ph.D. intwo focuses, Darcy said: “We Counselor Education from Ohio University. Dr. Paul Granello is atrain people who are notDouble Hatter, earning his B.A. in Psychology in 1987 and a M.S. inmental health practitioners Mental Health Counseling in 1990 from Stetson. Rick de Yamper,Stetson writer, interviewed the Granellos while here on campus for the— teachers and policeofficers and doctors and all event. In their interview Darcy said, “We lose 45,000 people each yearin this country to suicide. We actually lose more than that but that’s whatsorts of people — how toour national statisticshave this generalsay. We have about 1.2conversation. And we train million suicide attemptsmental health practitioners every year in thishow to do advanced clinical country. Over 5,000work in suicide assessment, children attempt suicideprevention and intervention.” every day in thiscountry. When you hearsome of these numbers, it’s truly jaw-dropping. Thefact that people are so surprised by these numbersmeans we are not having this conversation. There’s somuch stigma around suicide and mental health,” saidDarcy. “It’s something we are constantly trying to bringout into the open.We’re constantly trying to encourage people to start this life-saving conversation, to tell people it’sOK to not be okay. It’s OK to reach out and to seek help and to check in on each other.” The couple’slives changed, when “in 1999 we lost my husband’s brother to suicide. When that happened, we didwhat a lot of people do — we became activists around suicide. We travel all over the world presentingour suicide program.”Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 7Website UpdateThere have been some changes made to the Counselor Educationweb page. Now, all the information and documents that you mightneed such as important dates or information on your practicum or internships will be under StudentResources. We have added information about our new Counseling Research Lab, Scholarships,and Practicum and Internship. Take a look at the Continuing Counselor Education page for specialevents and other opportunities.Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 8Faculty SpotlightJesse Fox, Ph.D., joined the CounselorEducation Department in 2017. He earned hisdoctoral degree from the University of CentralFlorida and spent several years on the faculty atLoyola University Maryland. He has experienceworking with a range of clinical populations thatspans college counseling, outpatient addictiontreatment, community mental health and privatepractice. His research focuses primarily oncontemplative practices, spirituality integratedcounseling and the development of clinicaldecision-making or intuition.He is also an editorial board member for TheJournal of Counseling and Development,Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling andDevelopment, Counseling and Values andCounseling Outcome Research and Evaluation.Dr. Fox’s research includes Spiritual Bypass,Meditation (especially Centering Prayer), ClinicalDecision-Making, Altruism, and Spirituality andCounseling Theory.Dr. Fox recently co-authored a book entitled“Bringing Religion and Spirituality Into Therapy: AProcess-based Model for Pluralistic Practice” 1stEdition; by Joseph A. Stewart-Sicking, Jesse Fox, Paul J.Deal. He has contributed to 32 articles and book chaptersincluding: Religion and Spirituality. Culturally AlertCounseling The mediating effects of spiritual bypass ondepression, anxiety, and stress. Counseling andValues: Spirituality, Ethics, and Religion inCounseling. Experiences of Altruistic Caring by Clients andTheir Counselors in the Counseling Session.Counseling and Values: Spirituality, Ethics, andReligion in Counseling. The Role of Theistic Spirituality in AdolescentGirls' Body Esteem: A Pilot Outcome Study.Counseling and Values: Spirituality, Ethics, andReligion in Counseling.Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 9New Research Lab for Counselor EducationCURRENT PROJECTSThe Spiritual Bypass ProjectThis project involves the development and validation ofspiritual bypass as a construct of importance for basicand applied research in counseling in a variety ofdiverse contexts.The Counseling Depth ProjectThis project involves the development and validation ofcounseling depth as a construct of importance for basicand applied research in counseling in a variety ofdiverse contexts.The Good Samaritan Program Evaluation ProjectThis project involves the evaluation of counseling relatedservices at the Good Samaritan clinic in DeLand, FL.In the Fall of 2018 we opened a new space forthe Counselor Research Lab in the Delandoffice. Dr. Jesse Fox, Ph.D. is Director of the laband has several projects he’s working on alongwith student research assistants. Dr. Fox ispassionate about getting students excited andinvolved in the process of scientific discovery.Research Assistants:Mary Kate CurryPrevious Education:Bachelor of Philosophy,RELATED STUDIESConcentration in ReligiousThe Spiritual Bypass ProjectStudies, Minor in Magyar-Russell, G. & Fox, J. (2019-Present). Client Leadership Studies,use of religion and spirituality in the counseling andChristopher Newportpsychotherapy process. (IRB#HS-2019-073).University, Master of Guttieriez, D., Mullen, P. R., & Fox, J. (2018Theological Studies, BostonPresent). Spiritual bypass and addiction recovery.College School of Theology and Ministry. Her(IRB# EDIRC-2018-10-19-13223)research Interests are: Substance abuse andtherapeutic modality; the role and form ofThe Counseling Depth Project Gutierrez, D., Young, M. E. & Fox, J. (2019-Present). spirituality in substance abuse and recoveryValidating the Counselor Depth Scale. (EDIRC-2018- context; accessibility issues and removal ofbarriers to substance abuse treatment. Current02-19-12718)The Good Samaritan Program Evaluation ProjectProgram: Master of Science in Clinical MentalHealth Counseling Fox, J., & Roach, L. (2019-Present). A NeedsAssessment and Program Evaluation of the GoodSamaritan Counseling Services. (IRB # 606)Zhaoxuan Zhou (Daisy)Previous Education: Bachelor of Psychology, Peking University, Beijing, China.Research Interests: Multicultural issues in counseling, spiritual wellness, andworking with youth and their families. Current Program: Master of Science inChildren and Family Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, PlayTherapy CertificateLisa RickmanPrevious Education: Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education,Daytona State College. Research Interests: Postpartum recovery and traumaticbirth experience; spirituality and moral identity development; collaborativestrategies for counselors and teachers to better serve students in crisis; workingwith trauma in children & adolescents. Current Program: Master of Science inClinical Mental Health CounselingStetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 10Awards & ScholarshipsCounselor Education provides information for these award and scholarshipopportunities for our students. Please visit our Student Resources awards andscholarships info page on our website for more information.George and Mary Hood Endowed ScholarshipEvery year, the Department of Counselor Education awards the George and Mary Hood Award, amerit-based scholarship. George and Mary Hood, long time supporters of Stetson who are both nowdeceased, cared very much about our department, our students, and about the counseling profession.They set-up an endowment for our department to support students and recently the amount of theendowment has increased. This scholarship is now 1000Scholarships Available toand will be in effect for the AY 20-21 ( 500 awarded ineach Fall and Spring semesters). You can re-apply eachStudents in the Field of Counselingyear. Please see the attached link for qualifications andAAMFT Minority Fellowship Programinstructions on how to apply. The deadline is April 15, 2020as we'd been waiting for the updated disbursementACA Member Scholarshipsamounts. George and Mary Hood AwardACS Training AwardStetson Counselor Education Research and ScholarlyActivity AwardsBCC Training AwardThe Stetson Department of Counselor Education ResearchClinton E Phillips ScholarshipAward is a merit-based scholarship for outstandinggraduate students currently enrolled in a Master of ScienceGCDF Scholarshipin Counseling program. Students must provide a summaryof past, current, or near future research and scholarlyNBCC Military Scholarshipactivities (e.g., journal article, research study, conferencepresentation, community-based project). This merit-based NBCC Minority Fellowship Programsscholarship pool consists of up to 3,000 towards theProfessional Development Awardscholarly activity. The deadline is February 1, 2020 and willbe in effect for AY 20-21.NBCC Rural ScholarshipCounselor Education Research AwardHispanic Scholarship Fund(For Hispanic candidates)The Stetson Counselor Education Ethics Award is amerit based award that is intended to promote knowledgePeace Scholarship Fundand skills of ethics in professional counseling. In addition,(For non-US and Canadian FemaleCitizens)the Counselor Education department encourages studentinvolvement in the ACA Ethics Competition that takes placeannually. To be eligible for the award, students must form a team and apply for the Stetson CounselorEducation Ethics Awards. The team that receives the award is required to submit their proposal to theACA Graduate Student Ethics Award for Master’s Degree Students. For submission guidelines for theStetson Counselor Education Ethics Award, please follow the guidelines for the application found onthe ACA’s website. In addition, applicant teams must complete COUN 502 – Legal, Ethical, &Professional Issues during or before applying for the award. The deadline has been speciallyextended to December 1st, 2019. Effects take place in AY 20-21 with up to 1,000.Stetson Counselor Education Ethics AwardStetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 11Play and Creativity in CounselingCertificate ProgramThe Counselor Education Play Therapy Certificateprogram was highlighted in Stetson Magazine this Spring asa valuable example of experiential learning. This Fallsemester, the program was expanded to include a greateremphasis on expressive arts interventions across thelifespan. This more comprehensive specialty trainingprogram is called the Play and Creativity in CounselingCertificate program. Students will continue to receive astrong foundation in play therapy theories and skills. Play isthe natural language of children and how they bestcommunicate and develop in the world around them. Acomplication or series of adverse childhood experiences candisrupt healthy development. In play therapy, a mentalIn the Department of Counselor Education’s health professional utilizes the therapeutic power of play toplay therapy room, toys help graduateprogram students practice empirically-based help children resolve a range of developmental andand developmentally appropriate counseling emotional difficulties in order to achieve optimal mentalinterventions with children.health.Elements of play therapy can also be of significant value when counseling older populations andfamilies. Expressive arts techniques, within the realm of play therapy, comprise a variety of creativeinterventions appropriate for use with adolescents, adults, couples, groups, and families. TheCertificate program prepares counseling professionals to work with clients of all ages combining bothcreative and verbal techniques to assist whole-brain communication and integration.The three certificate courses take place in the Spring and Summer semesters and are designed toaddress the theories, techniques, and applications of playtherapy and expressive arts interventions. Specialpopulations and/or diagnoses addressed in the programinclude trauma, attachment disorder, autism spectrumdisorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Potential students for this certificate program are eithercurrently enrolled in or have graduated from a mentalhealth-related master’s program. Current CounselorEducation students must complete COUN 503 HumanRelations, Methods, and Skills, COUN 505 CounselingPage Thanasiu, Ph.D.Theories, and COUN 506 Human Development prior toTenured, Promoted to Associate Professorbeginning the certificate program and submit a separateDr. Thanasiu joined Stetson’s CounselorEducation faculty as a Visiting Assistantprogram application. Students may also choose to takeProfessorin 2008. Since then, she has beenonly the Spring certificate course, Play Therapy Theoriesa program coordinator and most recently, theand Practices, without applying to and completing thedirector of Stetson’s Play and Creativity in theCounseling Certificate program. Dr. Thanasiuentire certificate program.teaches and advises Stetson graduatePriority Deadline: First week of Septemberstudents within the Clinical Mental HealthAdmission Deadline: Last week of SeptemberCounseling and the Marriage, Couple, andOrientation: NovemberFamily Counseling programs.Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 12Student HighlightsOur very own Joey Jachec was presented with a Shining Star Awardby the Space Coast Mental Health Association for being a Rising StarAmongst Clinical Counselors and her energy and eagerness to learnand connect while drawing from her experience as an educator.”Congratulations, Joey!Congratulations to Zonovia Proctor, a third year MCFC student,was awarded an AAMFT/SAMHSA Minority Fellowship for 2019-2020. The Substance Abuse & Mental Health ServicesAdministration (SAMHSA's) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)plays a crucial role in reducing health disparities by increasing thepool of talented, culturally competent practitioners wo arededicated to assisting underserved minorities.Let’s congratulate Daisy ZhaoxuanZhou for being selected as the 2ndplace winner of CSI and CACREP“Leadership through Mentorship:Wellness and Connections” EssayContest! She has won the publishingof her essay @csi-net.org along witha CSI renewal membership and 200reward for her excellent essay!Inua Graduate, Joey Jachec,Inua GraduateUnder the direction of Dr. Judy Burnett, student Joey Jachec has served as the researchassistant for the Inua Partners in Hope program. This program assists orphaned and vulnerableyouth to restore hope and achieve economic independence. With the recent Inua programgraduation, over 200 Naivasha youth are embarking on newadventures. Joey Jachec traveled to Naivasha, Kenya in August 2019as part of the program. Joey attended the Cycle 3 graduation of theInua program and delivered the final version of the collaborativelydeveloped mentor training curriculum. This new program is designed forU.S. support volunteers to gain positive and healthy closure with therecent Inua graduates, and prepare them for future youth connections.Please join us in congratulating Lisha Day on receiving the 2019 NBCCMinority Fellowship Award. The NBCC Foundation MFP will distributeup to 10,000 to each participating student at master’s-level counselingstudents selected to receive the fellowship award. So proud of youraccomplishment, Lisha! Stetson has the best students ever!Stetson University Department of Counselor Educationcounseloreducation@stetson.edu
Page 13Faculty HighlightsDrs. Page Thanasiu, LeilaRoach, and Judy Burnetttravelled to Vienna, Austria inSeptember to give apresentation at the EuropeanBranch of the AmericanCounseling Association annualconference along with graduatestudent, Joey Jachec. Theirpresentation, entitled CreativeInterventions for CounselingVulnerable Youth AcrossBorders, highlighted the workthat Dr. Thanasiu hasconducted in Haiti, Dr. RoachStetson faculty Drs. Page Thanasiu, Judy Burnett, Leila Roach, andled in Bhutan, andstudent Joey Lynn provide information to counselors about culturallyDr. Burnett and Joey have beenappropriate creative interventions for youth at the European Branch ofinvolved with in Naivasha,the American Counseling Association's 60th Annual Conference inKenya. The World HealthVienna, Austria.Organization reports that 1020% of the world’s population of youth are struggling with mental health issues. However, manycountries lack the resources to provide the needed services. When traveling internationally for shortterm work with vulnerable youth, counselors must be willing andable to meet clients where they are developmentally, andprovide interventions that are consistent with the clients’ culturalcoping systems. Counselors may encounter language barriersand have limited developmental knowledge about their clients.Consequently, creative interventions that encompass a largerspan of the developmental spectrum of cognitive developmentand involve more creativity and less verbalization can beespecially valuable.Participants in the workshop learned important components ofcultural competence to consider before providing counselingservices in foreign countries. The presenters also exploredways in which one must be cautious utilizing expressive artswith other cultures. For instance, expressive arts materials suchTodd Thanasiu, Joey Jachec,as crayons and yarn represent affluence and greed in someDr.Page Thanasiu, Dr. Leila Roach,cultures and would, consequently, not be appropriate for thoseand Dr. Judy Burnettindividuals to express their inner thoughts and feelings. Instead,materials naturally found in their own environment such as corns
Professionals Prevention Seminar This seminar was presented March 16, 2019, by Darcy Haag Granello and her husband, Paul Granello. Both are professors of Counselor Education at The Ohio State University, with five Stetson degrees between them. Attending the seminar were over 40 people, including current Stetson Counselor Education
