Article archive / August 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 12. Source pages: 14.
The Louisiana Counseling Association held its first meeting for the 2013-2014 year on July 12 and 13, in Baton Rouge, said the association’s Executive Director, Diane Austin. The association elected new officers and they are: Bruce Galbraith, President, John Crawford President-Elect, and Paul Ceasar will take on the position of Past President.
The new President noted on the group’s website, “In 2013, LCA will proudly celebrate 45 years as the state’s professional association for Louisiana’s counselors.”
“The Louisiana Counseling Association is the state’s primary professional counseling association and one of the most highly respected counseling organizations in the United States,” he said. “Those who are involved in the counseling profession encompass a variety of settings including schools, universities, private mental health practice, residential facilities, hospitals, community agencies, businesses, industries and government.”
Ms. Austin told the Times that some of the goals for the coming year will include launching a new website and continuing the group’s on-going legislative advocacy on behalf of licensed professional counselors.
The group will also be developing a public service announcement to help the public better understand the services that professional counselors provide, she explained. The effort will also help people know that there is an organization that can provide more information about the profession.
Along with new directions for the year, the counselors’ association will also be continuing its partnership with the military to help returning service men and women, explained Austin.
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