91精选 Creates ICA Chapter
91精选 is proud to announce its new membership as an official chapter of the (ICA). 91精选 joins many other Illinois universities in offering students, alumni, and faculty the opportunity to develop, collaborate, and serve in the counseling field through membership to the 91精选 chapter of the ICA.
鈥淲e are so excited in the counseling program here at 91精选 to join the ICA in their good work in helping others,鈥� said Dr. Deb Majewski, assistant professor of psychology and clinical placement coordinator for the Graduate Program. 鈥淥ur chapter will provide training and other opportunities to help deepen community member鈥檚 awareness and understanding of mental health issues.”
Currently, the 91精选 chapter has 30 members, most of whom are current students in our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. To become an official chapter, 91精选 needed a minimum of 15 members with five of those being individual ICA members.聽 91精选 then declared they wanted to become a chapter, created by-laws, elected officers, and were approved by the governing board of the ICA.
As a philanthropic organization, the members of the 91精选 chapter have decided to utilize their skills as counselors to provide mental health training and in services to local teachers, police officers, and other organizations who might benefit from the information. They will also conduct an annual one-day retreat with a wellness aspect that would be available to the community and professionals. A topic for the retreat will be chosen, and the members would then design an event that includes activities such as lectures, workshops, discussions, reflections, and journaling.
The chapter has four scheduled meetings per year, with additional meetings periodically when needed.聽The chapter will also attend and collaborate with other institution chapters at the upcoming 70th Annual ICA Conference in November. The ICA was formed in 1948 with the mission 鈥渢o enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.鈥�
