Article archive / October 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 10. Source pages: 15.
BCRR Career Fair Wednesday, Oct 11
The Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) will host its first Mental Health and Social Services Career Information Fair on Wednesday, October 11, said Dr. Sonnier-Hillis, interim department chair for Social Sciences and History and a member of Baton Rouge Community College’s Behavioral Intervention Team. Dr. Sonnier-Hillis is helping to bring together people for mental health awareness in Louisiana.
Dr. Sonnier-Hillis told the Times that groups participating so far include NHS Shelley Hendrix Autism Center, the Capital Area Human Services Autism Center, the East Baton Rouge Parish Schools I Care program, Gulf Coast Social Services, Cenikor Foundation, Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital, Iris Domestic Violence Center, and the Post Trauma Institute of Louisiana.
“For the careers in mental health panel discussion, mental health professionals in the areas of substance abuse, behavior analysis, and child social services will participate, as well as a psychiatric nurse practitioner––BRCC has a nursing program. All will speak about their particular careers and education, challenges, etc.,” Dr. Sonnier-Hillis said.
She also noted that the social work departments at LSU and Southern, the psychology department at Loyola, and possibly LSU's psychology department will participate. The Fair coordinates with Mental Health Awareness Week activities and is an effort to address the shortage of mental health professionals in the area.
The event will be held on campus at 201 Community College Drive in the Magnolia Building.
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