Counseling, Associations and Social Media
Department of Counseling Social Media
National Professional Associations
These national associations provide a gateway into the counseling profession, specialty/setting specific developments, advocacy, and advances. Many students chose to join more than one professional organizations at the local, state and national level to become more familiar with the professions, network, access professional development and journals/newsletter, participation in conventions and workshops, discounts on professional materials and access to liability insurance coverage. Most organizations are especially welcoming to student members and provide special discounts and opportunities for pre-professional counselors.
As part of becoming a professional our program requires that students join one of the three national associations. Each offers significantly reduced membership prices with all of the benefits of professional membership. This includes the provision of liability insurance which is required of all students prior to beginning field experiences (Practicum.)
- American Counseling Association
- American School Counselor Association
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
State and Regional Associations
Other professional links of interest:
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
- Florida Department of Education Certification
- Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
- GLSEN (Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
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