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22
Jan

TSCA Presents: A Community Response Guide for Mandatory Reporters

, TX

1.5 CE Ethics Presented by Erin Walter and Candace Mosley
his presentation will provide school counselors with a comprehensive overview of Texas laws and guidelines for reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children. Attendees will learn the legal obligations under the Texas ...

24
Jan

Heart of Texas Counseling Association Presents: Ethical Foundations in Counseling

Waco, TX

Presented by Chris Wilder for 3.0 Ethics CE
This presentation will explore the moral foundation of ethical principles of counseling, review selected TSEPCB disciplinary actions, and explore ethical decision-making models. Ethical issues are drawn from the presenters counseling experience as w...

2
Feb

20th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference

Galveston, TX

The 20th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference offers three days of virtual comprehensive CE programming and regularly draws more than 2,000 attendees. Intended for school counselors across the education spectrum, this conference is an extraordinary opportunity to learn innovative and prov...

14
Feb

TMHCA Presents-TMHCA Presents: First Responder Cultural Competence and Treatment Considerations

, TX



Presented by Cyndi Doyle 1.5 CE credit
First responders and departments are seeking to partner with culturally competent clinicians to address the trauma and burnout felt by their workforce. Learn about the unique challenges of each discipline, the benefits and impact of condi...

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Register for the Professional School Counselor Conference. Pay online or bring a check to register in person. Mail-in checks will not be processed for PSCC after 1/10/25.

PSCC '25 will be held in Galveston, TX at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort and The San Luis Resort Spa & Convention Center February 2nd-February 4th, 2025. More information here


The TACES Mid-Winter Conference will be held in Austin, TX on Feb. 27th & 28th, 2025. 


SAVE THE DATE for Advocacy Days 2025. Tuesday(s) - March 11th, April 15th, and May 13th. 


Thank you for helping make TCA's Professional Growth Conference a great experience. We'll see you next year in Houston, TX! PGC 2025's theme is Blaze Your Trail: Find What Sets Your Heart on Fire.  


January FREE CE for TCA Members - Combat the Fear: Creative Approaches to Counseling Children via Telehealth 1.5 CELog in to the TCA Online Learning Center and type the word "free" in the search bar. 


TCA was the recipient of a Policy Fellow grant from Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. Full story here.


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Industry News

The Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program - newly funded with $14 M per year - is open for applications and will stay open.

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Eligible applicants may receive loan repayment amounts up to $16,000, depending on the type of mental health profession.

More than 100 chaplains oppose new school chaplain law (SB763)

calendar-iconAug 23 2023
More than 100 chaplains oppose new school chaplain law (SB763) set to start on Sept. 1. School board members will need to approve the move with a vote by March 2024.
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