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24103 - Counseling Skills for Higher Education Professionals: The Basics and Beyond - Pre-Conference Workshop - Full Day

Date: 3/16/2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Professional Competencies: Advising and Supporting - Intermediate, Ethical Professional Practice and Personal Foundations - Foundational

Content Areas: Counseling and Mental Health Services, Sexual Violence Prevention, Response, and Education

Target Groups: Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, New Professionals

Institution Types: Mid-Size Colleges & Universities, Small Colleges & Universities

Certification Domains: Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession, Student Learning, Development, and Success

Abstract

Based on the NASPA publication, Basic Counseling Skills for Higher Education Professionals, this pre-conference workshop is a primer on the critical topic of mental health and how to support students on your campus. Tailored for non-clinical professionals, the content will focus on the hands-on skills needed for empathic listening and effective referral-making. Topics include anxiety and depression, sexual assault and violence, well-being and burnout, current trends in student mental health, making referrals, student support, and more.

Presenters

• Maureen Kenny
  Florida International University
• Rebekah Schulze
  Associate Professor of Higher Education, Florida International University

Registration

Pre-conference Workshops require an additional registration and fee, and are not included in the main Annual Conference registration.

Pricing shown as Early Registration / Regular Registration / Late Registration pricing.

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Registration Dates

Early Registration: December 18, 2024
Regular Registration: February 5, 2025
Late Registration: March 19, 2025