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[Illustrations of papers,  tablet, pen, and laptop CSJ Membership Meeting @ ACA Conference 2023 Please join us in-person for our Membership Meeting at ACA 2023 Conference: Thursday, March 30 1pm-2pm Dockside 9 Lower Level Join the Meeting Virtually! Register on Zoom https://bit.ly/csjmembershipmeeting www.counseling-csj.org // info@counseling-csj.org // @csjnational
Counselors for Social Justice 2023 CSJ Mentorship Program Apply Now Advanced counselors and counseling professionals - Looking to support new professionals and counselors-in-training?   Counseling students, novice counselors and counseling professionals - Looking for mentorship with advanced counselors and counseling professionals?  CSJ would like to offer the opportunity for mentoring support and guidance, particularly as it relates to promoting social justice in professional practice, through the provision of mentorship resources and events. Applications Due: March 19, 2023 Mentor Application: bit.ly/csjmentorapp Mentee Application: bit.ly/csjmenteeapp Mentor - Mentee pairs will be announced prior to ACA Conference, March 30 - April 1 Any Questions? Reach out to the Mentoring Committee at drchristina@gentlewaveccc.com or mmachado@ufl.edu
Counselors for Social Justice @ ACA Conference 2023 Reflect & Connect: CSJ Grad Student Mixer Friday, March 31, 2023 4:30 - 6:30 pm Miller Tavern 31 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5J 3B2, Canada Come together with your fellow counseling graduate students to relax, mingle, and network after a long day of conference learning! RSVP:  https://bit.ly/CSJGradStudentMixer CSJ Logo Background Image: Sage green background with stems of leaves on left of image
Visit the CSJ Booth @ ACA Conference Visit Booth # 320 in the Exhibition Hall! Learn about CSJ, pick up some swag, and more!  We hope to see you there!
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Directory of Clinicians of Color and Other Minoritized Identities
Announcing our new CSJ President: Dr. Ebony White 2022-2023.
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CSJ  -  Sponsored   Presentations   @   ACA   Conference

​Are you attending #ACAConference2023 ? Add the CSJ-Sponsored Presentations to your list of cant-miss educational sessions!

Using the SQuad Model for Personal & Collective  Sustainability in Social Action
Fri, March 31st -, 2:00pm-3:00pm - Room 714A - Program ID #164

Using Critical Recruitment to Support the Retention of Students of Color in Counselor Education Programs
Fri, March 31st - 4:00-4:30pm - Poster Area - Program ID #571

We are happy to support such important topics in the realm of social justice counseling and hope you are able to make it!
Visit our Conference Page for more information & events

CSJ   Soca  /  Reggae   Party

Please join CSJ for our Soca/Reggae Party @ ACA Conference 2023!
Get ready to dance with the CSJ/ACA community and take advantage of the opportunity to connect in Toronto!

Date: Friday, March 31st
Time: 7pm-10pm
Location: The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto Pier 4&5 - Convention Level 

Cash bar & refreshments will be served.
​No RSVP required - All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

CSJ   Membership   Meeting   @   ACA   Conference   2023

​Join CSJ for our Membership meeting @ ACA 2023,
all members are welcome!


Date: Thursday, March 30
​Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Dockside 9 Lower Level


Won’t be at ACA? Join the Meeting Virtually!
Register on Zoom Below:
Register on Zoom

CSJ   Luncheon /   Awards   Ceremony 

Please join CSJ for our annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at #ACAConference2023 ! Celebrate our CSJ Award Winners, hear from our incredible keynote speaker, Dr. Cirecie A. West-Olatunji, and connect with fellow CSJ Members!

Date: Saturday April 1st, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: La Vecchia - 90 Marine Parade Dr, Etobicoke, ON M8V 4G1, Canada

Admission to attend: $50 (plus taxes and fees)
Purchase Tickets Here
And please do not forget to submit the menu form to confirm your attendance.
We look forward to seeing you there!

CSJ   Grad   Student   Mixer   @   ACA   Conference   2023

Please join Counselors for Social Justice @ ACA Conference 2023 for Grad Student Mixer Event: Reflect & Connect!

Come together with your fellow counseling graduate students to relax, mingle, and network after a long day of conference learning!
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Date: Friday, March 31, 2023 
Time:
4:30 - 6:30 pm
​Location:
Miller Tavern 31 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5J 3B2, Canada
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RSVP Here

CSJ   Booth   @   ACA   Conference   2023

CSJ will have a booth at the Exhibition Hall at The American Counseling Association Conference 2023 From March 31 - April 2!
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Visit booth #320 to learn more about CSJ, find out about communities, membership, and how to get involved, and don’t forget to pick up some CSJ swag!

Additionally, if you are interested in volunteering to help run our booth,
email
membership@counseling-csj.org to connect.
Visit our Conference Page

February   2023   CSJ   Newsletter

Check out the newest CSJ newsletter! Articles Include: Issues of Competence in Counselor Supervision, Exploring the Relationship Between Discrimination and Interoceptive Awareness, Banning Conversion/Reparative Therapy, Are you asking your international Counseling students to educate you on their culture?, and Board & Committee Updates
February 2023 Newsletter

CSJ   Celebrates National   School   Counseling   Awareness   Week

National School Counseling Week - A time to recognize the incredible work of school counselors who help all students with academic success, social emotional learning, and career decision-making. This year’s theme is “Helping Students Dream Big”. Here are some of the amazing ways school counselors contribute to schools and their communities from the American School Counselor Association:

  • School counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development
  • School counselors help parents focus on ways to further the educational, personal and social growth of their children
  • School counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves
  • School counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become productive members of society
Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school. Thank a school counselor this week!!

CSJ   Celebrates   Black   History   Month 

Today is the first day of #BlackHistoryMonth ! Check out a message from our CSJ President, Dr. Ebony White on celebrating the joy of the Black American experience, reflecting on the injustices throughout history including the recent killing of Tyre Nichols, and connecting the past influence of Black American wavemakers to the present fight for equality.
Read the full post here

Attending to LGBTQAI+ Communities: Response to Colorado Springs

CSJ would like to honor the loss and heartbreak of the Colorado Springs community in wake of the fatal shooting on November 19th at Club Q, on the eve of #TransDayofRemembrance . We share in the mourning of Ashley Paugh, Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Raymond Greene Vance, and Kelly Loving, 5 innocent individuals whose lives were cut too short by violence. Hate against the LGBTQ+ community cannot be tolerated and it is more crucial than ever that we act now to protect the lives of queer peoples.

​Check out our recent blog post detailing how different counseling professionals can support their clients, students, colleagues, and more in light of such tragic events.
Read the Full Post Here

CSJ   Newsletter   -   October 2022

Check out the newest CSJ Newsletter!

​Articles include: Factors that Influence Multicultural Competence, Imagining Human Relationship Dynamics Differently, Summer Presentations at Antioch Seattle CSJ Chapter, and Board and Committee Updates.
READ THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

CSJ   Celebrates   Veterans   Day - Veterans   Mental   Health   &   Treatment

November 11th is Veterans Day! CSJ celebrates the brave souls who protect our country every day and fight for our freedom. Check out our newest blog post to learn about how the life of service impacts the mental health of veterans and their families, as well as treatment and support options available to them.
Read the Full Post Here

Hispanic - American   Game   Changers   You   Should   Know   About

CSJ is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Check out our blog post on Hispanic-American Game Changers You Should Know About, featuring a variety of influential Hispanic-Americans who showcase CSJ's mission of social justice!
Read the full post here

Counselors   for   Social   Justice    has    been    Trademarked!

We are excited to announce that Counselors for Social Justice has been trademarked by the US Patent and Trademark Office! This is wonderful news as now the name "Counselors for Social Justice" belongs exclusively to our organization. Way to go CSJ!

CSJ   Advocacy   Committee   creates   The   
​Minority   Mental   Health   Practitioner   Directory!

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and the Counselors for Social Justice Advocacy Committee intends to bring attention to the needs of diverse populations and their desire for Mental Health services specifically from individuals of a similar background.

​Read the committee's statement on this project for Minority Mental Health Month and please take advantage of the Directory of Clinicians of Color and Other Minoritized Identities where you can find a therapist who looks like you!

CSJ   Welcomes   New   President   -   Dr.   Ebony   White!

Counselors for Social Justice is so excited to announce our newest National President, Dr. Ebony White for the 2022-2023 term!

Get to know Dr. White through our new blog post where we share her bio and she discusses her passion for CSJ as well as goals for her presidency. Please join us in welcoming President Dr. Ebony White!

2022   CSJ   ByLaws

CSJ has recently updated the Counselors for Social Justice Bylaws.
Read Our Updated Bylaws Here

2022   CSJ   Award   Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our 2022 Counselors for Social Justice Awards! We are honored to recognize these individuals and counseling program for their work towards social justice and advocacy.
CSJ 'Ohana Award
Dr. Ana G. Reyes, Dr. Jahaan Abdullah, Frank Gorritz
The Mary Smith Arnold Anti-Oppression Award
Dr. Natasha Barnes
The Reese House Social Justice Advocate of the Year Award
Dr. Sam Steen
Outstanding Counseling Program/Agency Award
Molloy College Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
CSJ Grants
Pamela Fullerton, Dr. Christian Chan
Climate Justice Award
Dr. Kenya Johns
Find Out More About CSJ Awards

New  CSJ  Counselor  Education  &  Supervision  Task  Force

CSJ has launched a new committee - the Counselor Education & Supervision Task Force!

The goal of the CE & S Task Force is to provide best practices and resources in social justice work for counselor educators and supervisors, as it is the responsibility of counselor educators and supervisors to ensure that counseling trainees (1) understand power, privilege, and oppression as it exists in the counseling/supervision room and in all systems in society, (2) have the skills to challenge oppressive systems, and (3) have the skills to empower and work alongside oppressed communities to ensure equitable educational, mental health, economic, and life outcomes.

To get involved, email info@counseling-csj.org

2022   CSJ  Board  Elections   Results

Congratulations to our newly elected board members!
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Dr. Shon D. Smith - President Elect-Elect
Kshipra Jain - Community Representative
Dr. Caroline Baker - School Representative
Visit our Events page to learn about upcoming events with CSJ.

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Still got questions? Email Info@counseling-csj.org

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