Article archive / November 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 11. Source pages: 9.
The Louisiana Counseling Association held its annual convention September 25 through 27, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. The theme of this year’s convention was, “Diversity: the Spice of Life.”
Over 1,100 people attended the event, which hosted Dr. Catherine Roland, American Counseling Association President, and Dr. David Kaplan, the Chief Professional Officer, said Executive Director Ms. Diane Austin.
Dr. Roland presented two workshops, one on “Mentoring Professional Women in Counseling: Ethical Mentoring Toward Leadership,” where she looked at strategies for professional women to bring women into the light of leadership. She also presented, “Creating and Sustaining Families over the Lifespan.”
Dr. Kaplan presented, “Raising the Bar: Critical New Concepts in the 2014 American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics and he examined the 2014 revision of the ACA Code of Ethics substantially raises the bar for the ethical practice of professional counselors.
Ms. Austin said the association was delighted to host Drs. Roland and Kaplan, and also to host Dr. Courtland Lee, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Dr. Damien Thomas and Dr. Kenisha Gordon, Mississippi College.
Courtland Lee, Ph.D., Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, presented, “Saving Our Society: Professional Counselors as Agents of Change.” He looked at the present direction for culturally competent counseling as a force for promoting advocacy and social justice.
“LCA asked its members to think about multi-cultural issues and the role of Louisiana's mental health providers in today's political and social environment,” said Ms. Austin, “in developing this year’s theme.
Among the many presenting at this years conference wer Corey Porche, M.S., LPC, Camelia House Counseling and Education; Emily Sandoz, Ph.D., Professor, University of Louisiana –Lafayette; and Brian Canfield, Ed.D.
Also presenting were Christine Anthony, Ph.D., Coordinator, School Counseling Program, McNeese State; George Hebert, Ph.D., Psychologist, Louisiana State University Health Science Center; Laura Rohm, Elizabeth Turansky, and Mazie Martisius, Masters Candidates, Louisiana State University Health Science Center.
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