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hether you are a LCSW, MSW, LPC, student, psychologist, or marriage and family therapist; whether you are considering, beginning or maintaining a private practice – you should attend this workshop by nationally recognized, highly successful private practice mental health professionals. NCCA is bringing the authors of A Complete Guide to Starting a Private Practice to North Carolina. Robert J. Walsh and Norman C. Dasenbrook will present “Starting, Maintaining and Expanding a Successful Private Practice” workshops on September 21, 2007 at UNCCharlotte and September 22, 2007 at NC Central University in Durham. Participants will learn how to set up a private practice with minimal investment, collect fees and bill third-party payers, address HIPAA regulations, create marketing and advertising strategies, deal we managed health care, and manage a practice. The presenters will share their personal stories and detail what worked for them and what could work for you. Get inspired to consider private practice! Robert J. Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over twenty five years’ experience in working with school systems and private practice. He is a Past President of the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association and Chairperson of the ACA Public Policy

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Committee. He is a workshop presenter focusing on family issues and children. Norman C. Dasenbrook is a licensed clinical professional counselor who is Co-director and Principal of the Employee Assistance Program Division of the Counseling Center of Robert J. Walsh Rockford, Illinois. He is a clinician and mediator in private practice concentrating on family, corporate, and work group mediation. He is a past president of IMHCA, has co-authored the book “Harnessing the Power of Conflict: Business and Family” and has extensive experience consulting for business, industry, and health care. Walsh and Dasenbrook have partnered with the American Counseling Association to provide information to ACA members on private practice issues. They are the authors of the question and answer column “Counseling in Private Practice” in ACA’s monthly publication Counseling Today.

Norman C. Dasenbrook

For a registration form, see page 3. For more information, go to www.nccounseling.org.

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Drive in Workshops, Journal, and More! Welcome to the 2007–08 year of the North Carolina Counseling Association! Thank you to all of you for working hard to serve your clients and for joining NCCA to support your profession in North Carolina. Thank you to Louise Glenn, President, and to the 2006-07 Council members for all of their accomplishments this past year. We say goodbye to Sarah Moore Brookshire, Past President, and thank her for her efforts in moving NCCA forward. I appreciate your giving me the opportunity to the serve as the forty-ninth President of NCCA. In 2009 NCCA celebrates its fiftieth year! I was a full-time school counselor for 31 years, have recently been working as a part-time counselor at a mental health agency, and have taught counseling courses at NCSU, NCCU, and UNC–Chapel Hill. I served as President of NCSCA in 1999-2000 and have served on the NCCA Council from 1996 until now. I look forward to working with you as President of NCCA this year. The 2006-07 Council and the 2007-08 NCCA Council recently met to plan for the 2007-08 year and the future of NCCA. We plan to implement in new ways the mission stated in our bylaws: to enhance human development throughout the life span, to develop and educate professional counselors, and to promote counseling in North Carolina. This year we will publish our first online journal, offer new drive in workshops, present a new design and services on our web site, and expand efforts to promote counseling and advocate for counselors in North Carolina. We will continue to offer our services such as the quarterly on line newsletter The Carolina Counselor, our e-mail news updates NCCA Notes, legislative alerts from NCCA and ACA, and an outstanding annual conference, February 20–23, 2008, entitled this year “Professional Counseling: BEST PRACTICES.” Please use the Call for Programs form for submitting a program proposal for the annual conference, the registration form for the Private Practice workshop, and the 2007-08 membership application form in this issue of the newsletter. Read specific articles for details about these and other events and activities. Please contact me at [email protected] or 919-493-1238 if you have comments or suggestions on how NCCA can serve clients and members and promote counseling in North Carolina. I hope you have an opportunity for some rest and relaxation this summer and best wishes for a fantastic beginning of the 2007-08 year. Sincerely,

Liz Conroy, Ed.D., LPC, NCC

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“Starting, Maintaining, and Expanding a Successful Private Practice” WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM Please complete: Name

Address

Email

Phone

Please check: Sept. 21, 2007, UNC-Charlotte

OR

Sept. 22, 2007, NCCU, Durham

$115 NCCA Member Fee (Member #:

)

$130 Non NCCA Member Fee

$60 Student Fee (I am a current student at: Check enclosed

OR

College/University.)

Master Card

Card Number:

Visa Credit Card

Expiration:

Signature: Mail to NCCA, 3901 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 or fax to 919-782-9470. For questions, contact Charlotte Paramore at 919-256-2521.

Schedule: Registration 8:30-9:00, Workshop 9-12, Lunch on your own 12:00-1:15, Workshop 1:15-4:15. Location/Directions: The September 21 workshop is located in McKnight Auditorium in the Cone University Center at UNC-Charlotte. Parking is in the visitor parking beside the Cone Center. The

September 22 workshop is located in the auditorium of the Education building, NC Central University, 617 Cecil Street in Durham. For parking information and directions to UNCC and NCCU go to www.nccounseling.org Refund Policy: Registration fee cancelled before seven days prior to the workshop will be refunded minus $20 administrative fee.

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RENEW YOUR NCCA MEMBERSHIP As a member in good standing in your state professional association, you demonstrate a

• Establish great opportunities to network with professionals of various expertise.

continual commitment to being the best counselor you can be. As you know, NCCA

• Offer a newly-designed, updated and user

offers professional opportunities which enhance your growth and effectiveness as a

friendly Web site that includes online job postings, membership directory and more.

professional counselor.

• Provide advocacy and support for professional Here are just a few of the benefits NCCA and its divisions have to offer:

counselors. NCCA and its divisions offer opportunities for

• Hold conferences and workshops throughout the year and provide many opportunities to earn continuing education credits.

members to get involved in a professional association and give back to the field of counseling. The stronger we are as an organization, the more effective we are as individual counselors.

• Offer reduced rates for members to attend NCCA conferences.

Renewal is easy so please take a moment right

• Publish NCCA and divisional newsletters, which note current advances and other pertinent information regarding the counseling profession.

now to complete the 2007-08 membership application in this newsletter. Should you need any information please contact the association office at 888.308.NCCA (6222) or e-mail [email protected].

• Distribute regular e-mail notes announcing important dates and other counseling related activities.

Join and Support

NCCA!

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NORTH CAROLINA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION - MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION JULY 2007 - JUNE 2008

Toll free: 888.308.NCCA Web Site:www.nccounseling.org

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Please DO NOT include my name in a directory of NC Counselors.

Setting/School Level

Please send paper newsletter INSTEAD of an electronic one.

ANNUAL NCCA MEMBERSHIP DUES (Required for enrollment in any division) Professional, State, Associate

$60.00 _______

Student (6 credit hours or more) $15.00______

Emeritus $15.00______

ANNUAL NCCA DIVISION DUES Association for Professional Counseling in Schools of NC NC Graduate Students Association

APCSNC NCGSA

Interest Group Interest Group

10.00 ______ 5.00 ______

NC Association for Counselor Education and Supervision NC Career Development Association NC Association for Humanistic Education & Development NC Association for Assessment in Counseling NC Employment Counselor Association NC Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development NC Association for Spiritual, Religious & Value Issues in Counseling NC Association for Specialist in Group Work NC Addiction & Offenders Counselor Association NC Mental Health Counselor Association NC College Counseling Association Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling of NC NC Association of Marriage and Family Counselors NC Association of Adult Development and Aging

NCACES NCCDA NCAHEAD NCAAC NCECA NCAMCD NCASERVIC NCASGW NCAOCA NCMHCA NCCCA AGLBIC of NC NCAMFC NCAADA

Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 * Division 7 Division 8 * Division 9 Division 10 Division 11 Division 12 Division 13 Division 14 Division 15 Division 16 Division 17

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TOTAL ENCLOSED

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*Needs division leadership, please call the NCCA office if interested. Check payable to: NCCA MEMBERSHIP VISA

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Signature (Required to process if paying by credit card)

MAIL TO: NCCA, P.O. Box 20875, Raleigh, NC 27619

Date

CREDIT CARDS MAY BE FAXED TO: 919.782.9470

Note: Professional dues may or may not be deductible in full or part. Please check with your tax preparer. Approximately 10% of your NCCA dues are allocable to nondeductible lobbying efforts on behalf of the counseling profession in the state. ** Graduate Students: Please have your major subject-field professor sign the following statement. “I hereby certify that the applicant is engaged in counseling studies (6 credits hours or more) during the current academic year as reflected in NCCA by-laws.” Signature of professor and University/College Name

Date

I am aware that I may be dropped from membership in the association for conduct that is contrary to or destructive of its mission according to its Bylaws and the Code of Ethics for the American Counseling Association.

American Counseling Assoc. Yes_____No_____ American School Counselor Assoc. Yes_____No______ NC Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Yes _____ No______ License #__________________ National Certified Counselor (NCC) Yes_____ No______ License #__________________ Other licenses or certificates:

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2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: BEST PRACTICES February 20 - 23, 2008 Sheraton RTP Plans for the 2008 NCCA Annual Conference are underway. This year’s conference “Professional Counseling: BEST PRACTICES” will be held February 20 – 23, 2008, at the Sheraton research Triangle Park. Please share your expertise with counselors across the state by presenting a program.. We’re looking for presentations about clinical practices in mental health, college, marriage and family, career, school, multicultural, addiction, and offenders, LGBT counseling, etc. On their evaluations participants in the 2007 conference indicated an interest in group work, counseling people with chronic medical conditions, LGBT issues, women’s issues, multicultural issues, experiential, using EMDR technology, children with sensory integration issues, evidence-based practices, divorce, marriage, premarital counseling, infidelity, grief counseling of terminally ill, MFT topics, family therapy, HIPAA requirements, ethical dilemmas, Int. family systems (IFS) theory and technique, advanced topics for private practice, working

with African-American males, DBT, peer supervision, stress, gender/cultural issues in career development, LPC & NCC supervision and training, political action sessions, personcentered counseling, addictions, starting a private practice, cognitive-behavioral counseling, note-taking, record keeping, foster children, elementary counseling issues. Present a program on one or more of these topics. Complete by October 26, 2007 the Call for Programs form in this newsletter or on the NCCA web site www.nccounseling.org.

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CALL FOR PROGRAMS NCCA 2008 Conference • Professional Counseling: BEST PRACTICES February 20-23, 2008 • Sheraton - RTP Submit by: October 26, 2007

Title of Program: Length of Program:

(poster session - graduate students only) 50 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 1 hr. 50 min.

Level pf presentation: Beginner Intermediate

Advanced

2 hr. 20 min. All

Program Presenter (contact person): Name and degree/credentials: Current Position: Mailing address: Phone number: ( E-mail:

)

Fax: (

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Program Co-Presenter(s): (Attach page with additional names if necessary.) Name and degree/credentials: Current Position: Mailing address: Phone number: ( ) Email: Name and degree/credentials: Current Position: Mailing address: Phone number: ( ) Equipment Needed:

Email:

Flipchart

Overhead Projector

Attach a sheet with:

1) A brief abstract of program for the Conference Program Guide (no more than 50 words). 2) A program description (no more than 250 words) including the goals of your program and the type of presentation (e.g. experiential, discussion, lecture). 3) A brief description of the professional background for each of the presenters.

Please Return to: Ami Parker Conference Program Chair 855-69 Nottingham Drive Gastonia, NC 28054 [email protected]

Please note: •Presenters will be limited to two programs. •All presenters must be registered and pay for the Conference. •If you have hand-outs, please bring a minimum of 75. •Proposals mailed past the deadline will be considered on a space available basis.

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NCCA BUSINESS MEETING PLANNED September 8, 2007 North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro The NC Counseling Association Council is recommending changes to the NCCA Bylaws in order to update them and bring them into compliance with the American Counseling Association’s recommendations. Sarah Moore Brookshire, 2006–07 Past President, has worked over the past two years leading the NCCA Executive Committee and the NCCA Council in this effort. The recommended changes in the bylaws will be e-mailed to NCCA members by August 8, 2007.

NCAAC CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 HOLIDAY INN HILLSBOROUGH STREET RALEIGH On Friday, September 14 from 8-12 noon NCAAC will hold a drive-in conference at the Holiday Inn on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC. Our speaker will be Dr. Lou Fabrizio the Director of Testing for the NCDPI. For further information, contact Dr. Joseph C. Ciechalski via email at [email protected]. For more information, please visit www.nccounseling.org.

At the September 8, 2007, business meeting members are invited to hear about the changes, participate in discussion, and vote on the amendments to the bylaws. The September 8th meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Look for location information in a separate email and on the NCCA Web site www.nccounseling.org.

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The North Carolina Counseling Association Journal The North Carolina Counseling Association Journal is an online journal supported by the North Carolina Counseling Association for the purpose of enhancing knowledge and skills of professional counselors in North Carolina. The goals of the journal are threefold: (1) To foster research and scholarly endeavors; (2) To provide a medium for communication among professional counselors in NC; and (3) To enhance continuing education opportunities for counselors throughout the state. The Editors invite counselor educators, supervisors, practitioners, and counseling students to submit manuscripts that address current professional counseling issues. The Journal is divided into five content areas, with each area addressing an important aspect of the counseling profession. 1. Theory and Research: Manuscripts in this category may include extensive review of the literature on topics pertaining to counseling, an annotated bibliography of key publications, and both qualitative and quantitative original research. 2. Innovative Approaches: Manuscripts in this area may include thorough descriptions of activities, strategies, and techniques that have been developed and implemented by counselors. 3. Current Issues: Manuscripts in this category will feature position papers on timely topics affecting counselors, particularly in North Carolina. 4. Multicultural Issues: Manuscripts in this content area will include research, innovative approaches, and current issues that address multicultural populations that include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and social economic status. 5. Graduate Student Works: Graduate student written works that reflect theoretical or empirical investigation that occurs as a part of graduate training will be included in this section.

PUBLICATION GUIDELINES APA Guidelines (5th edition) should be followed throughout for format and citations. All manuscripts should use 12-point Times New Roman font, be double spaced including references and extensive quotes, allow 1” margins on all sides. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references, tables, and figures. Title. A separate first page of the document should include the title, author(s) name, and institutional affiliation of all authors (if not affiliated with an institution, city and state should be listed).

Abstract. A separate second pate of the document should include an abstract describing the article in 50100 words. Body. All manuscripts begin with the rationale for the manuscript and its significance to the field of counseling. This untitled introduction is followed by a brief review of relevant literature and a statement of how this current article addresses issues the current literature has not resolved. Research studies will continue with methodology sections and results/discussion sections. Innovative Approaches will continue with descriptive sections of activity/program followed by a discussion section on practical application, limitations, and implications. Current Issues papers will define the issue and its current impact on the field of counseling in NC. Multicultural Issues papers will address the impact of multicultural factors on the counseling profession. Graduate Student Works will include a discussion of the implications of this work on the field of counseling.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All manuscripts must be submitted electronically as an email attachment using Microsoft Word. The submitted work must be original work of the authors that has not been previously published or under review for publication elsewhere. The North Carolina Counseling Association Journal retains copyright of any published manuscripts Client anonymity must be protected, and authors must avoid using any identifying information in describing participants. All manuscripts are initially reviewed by the coeditors with acceptable manuscripts sent to additional reviewers of the Editorial Board. Reviewer comments, suggestions, and recommendations will be sent to the authors. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process. For more information, please contact: OR Dr. Frieda Brown Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC 28017 (704) 406-4436 [email protected]

Dr. Henry L. Harris Department of Counseling UNC-Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 (704) 687-8971 [email protected]

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Division News

NORTH CAROLINA CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 2006 - 2007 Highlights LEADERSHIP: The leadership of NCCDA was strong in promoting the field of career development throughout the state and across occupational settings.

MEMBERSHIP: Dr. Sharon Cannon created a vision for promoting NCCDA through a variety of avenues. She created a postcard that was sent to current and past members, career development facilitators, graduate programs, and others. She collaborated with the Career Development Facilitators group on conference attendance and sharing of information. Special invitations were sent and CEU credits were awarded to rehabilitation counselors. The membership was kept informed of events, resources, and opportunities through the newsletter that is prepared by Nan Robinson and published three times each year. Membership efforts were recognized by the North Carolina Counseling Association with the 2007 Most Effective Membership Drive for an NCCA-affiliated organization.

CONFERENCES: Under the direction of Dr. Monica White, President-elect, NCCDA held two strong conferences during the year. In October 2006, a one day, drive-in conference was held at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. Over 110 participants enjoyed a day of presentations, professional development, and focused networking. Presentations focused on transitions, therapeutic techniques, and resources: • Transitions across the Lifespan: Applying a Developmental Perspective to Career Counseling led by Dr. James Benshoff • Impact therapy & Creative Techniques in Counseling led by Sabrina Winstead • When Someone Has Closed the Window, Here’s the Door: Resources to Help People in Transition led by Nelse Grundvig

NCCDA offered a sequence of programs on Friday, February 1, 2007, as part of the NCCA conference. The programs offered a look into specialized areas of career counseling: Career Counseling and Placement: Clearing the Air (Dr. Chris Smith, Elon University); Career Identity Model: Adults Transitioning into Retirement (Angie Smith, doctoral student, NC State University); Gender and Culture in Career Development: Using Focused Questions to Identify Influences on Career Development (Dr. Sylvia Nassar-McMillan, NC State University); and Career Development for College Students with Disabilities: Current Literature, Research, and Practice (Angela Shores, Meredith College and doctoral student, NC State University).

NCDA POETRY AND POSTER CONTEST North Carolina Boasts 3 National Winners All from Dare County! North Carolina continues to be actively involved in promoting career development through the National Career Development Association Poetry and Poster Contest. This year we had numerous entries and three national winners. The theme for 2006-07 was One World, Many Cultures, Many Careers. Each year, NC SOICC coordinates state entries on behalf of NCCDA, which sponsors the event. Winning entries from North Carolina are then forwarded to NCDA for consideration in the national competition. This year we had 17 North Carolina winners and they were awarded a cash prize and certificate. The three national winners were Jamie Flythe, First Flight High School, Dare County for poetry; Sierra Creech (first place) and Chrissy Magee (second place), both from Kill Devil Hills, NC, won in the poster-mixed media category. Judy Woodson Bruhn of NC SOICC works with school counselors in coordinating the program. Respectfully submitted, Marie B. Sumerel, Ph.D., President, 2006-07

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2007 - 2008 NCCA COUNCIL MEMBERS NCCA OFFICERS

DIVISION PRESIDENTS

INTEREST GROUP PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Liz Conroy President Terry Robinson President-Elect, Nominations and Elections Chair, Conference Coordinator Ami Parker President-Elect-Elect, Conferrence Co-Chair Louise Glenn Past President, Bylaws Chair, Archives, Gov’t Relations Co-Chair

Robin Liles Secretary Keith Hill Treasurer Linda Baha’i Member-at-Large, Conference Co-Chair Byron Brooks Member-at-Large, Gov’t Relations Co-Chair

Clarrice Rapisarda NCACES Monica White NCCDA Joe Ciechalski NCAAC Savitri Saxon-Dixon NCAMCD Geri Miller NCASERVIC Deloris Kessler NCASGW

Hugh Jackson NCMHCA Raymond Ting NCCCA Jennifer Hollowell NCAOCA Kathy Ronemus AGLBIC of NC Buzz Godwin NCAMFC Amanda Patterson NCAADA

Pattie Amundsen APCS-NC

Brandy Lyons NCGSA

Jeff Warren Conference Exhibits Clarissa Felder Drive-In Workshops Trish Murray Ethics Vicky Ector Job Bank Sarah Fox Membership Patrick Hefferan Membership

Caroline Booth NCCA Notes Ben Weast Newsletter Randy Foster Parliamentarian Ebele Oraefo Public Awareness Theresa Gardner Website

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NORTH CAROLINA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION CALL FOR 2008 AWARD NOMINATIONS The North Carolina Counseling Association wishes to recognize professional excellence and service. All members are urged to take a moment to reflect on the excellence of colleagues and consider nominating them to one of the annual awards to be presented at the 2008 NCCA Annual Conference, Feb. 20-23, in the Research Triangle Park. The awards nomination deadline is Jan. 20, 2008. Awards presented by NCCA are: THE ELLA STEPHENS BARRETT AWARD for excellence in professional leadership is the most coveted honor bestowed by NCCA. This award honors the memory of Miss Ella Stephens Barrett, former state supervisor of Guidance Services, and recognizes a NCCA member who has displayed outstanding leadership in the improvement and enhancement of the counseling profession. THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD is designed to recognize someone who has advanced or given support to the philosophy and objectives of one or more of the helping professions. The term administrator is defined as anyone employed in a supervisory or administrative position in an educational or service rendering agency. THE INNOVATION/CREATIVITY IN COUNSELING AWARD recognizes unusual, exemplary achievement by members. This award could be given for activities such as new program development, use of special talents or unusual approaches to meet the needs of clients and other audiences. THE PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND/OR RESEARCH AWARD recognizes a member who has contributed to the profession through significant writing and/or research. THE BEGINNING COUNSELOR AWARD has been established to recognize counselors who in their first two years of practice have shown unusual skill and promise of outstanding future accomplishments. THE DEVOTED SERVICE AWARD recognizes a member who has provided leadership and service to NCCA and to the counseling field well beyond the typical involvement in voluntary leadership positions in a professional organization. THE SPECIAL CITIZEN’S MERIT AWARD recognizes citizens, legislators, members of other professions or others who have made substantial contribution to the helping professions, or have shown exceptional leadership in

endeavors, which significantly improve conditions for clients or citizens in North Carolina. DIVISION RECOGNITION AWARDS: Most Improved Division – Recognize divisions who have worked to make their group more active. This activity might involve appointing officers, planning a conference or drive-in workshop, starting a newsletter, etc. Most Effective Membership Drive/Recruitment – Recognize divisions who have increased or maintained their membership through creative, effective membership recruitment plans (i.e. incentives, benefits, etc.). GENERAL RULES

FOR

NOMINATIONS:

Nominations must be made by members of NCCA. Nominees must be members of NCCA. Exemptions to this requirement may be the Administrator of the Year and Special Citizen’s Merit Award. Nominating information must include the completed nominating information form. Other materials you may submit include a cover letter by the nominator explaining in greater detail the reasons for the nomination, vita, news releases, additional letters and other supporting information. The Awards Committee suggests that the nomination be kept confidential. Award winners will not be announced or notified before the conference, but nominators will be contacted so that they can encourage the winners to attend the conference. Nominations for the Professional Writing and/or Research Award must be accompanied by a copy of the publication in which the materials appeared. The NCCA Awards Committee reserves the right to withhold the presentation of an award, if in the committee’s judgment, appropriate nominations are not submitted. Nominations should be emailed or mailed by Jan. 20, 2008, to: Linda Baha’i, NCCA Member-at-Large [email protected] or University College, Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 28301

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2008 NCCA AWARDS Official Nomination Form Nomination Submitted by (Members’ Signature): Address: Email:

Office Phone:

Home Phone:

Category of Nomination (Check One)

Special Recognition Awards:

Ella Stephens Barrett Leadership Award Administrator of the Year Award* Innovation or Creativity in Counseling Award Professional Writing and/or Research Award Beginning Counselor Award Devoted Service Award Special Citizens’ Merit Award*

Division Recognition Awards:

Most Improved Division Most Effective Membership Drive/Recruitment

Name of Nominee: Title and Description of Present Position: Past Professional Experience: Employment: Address: Education Background: Local and/or Area Newspaper Name and Address: Please attach a description of the nominee’s accomplishments and supporting information and letters.

Recognition of Retirees Members of NCCA who are retiring this year or who know of recent retirees are asked to complete the information below: Name: Title and Description of Present Position: Past Professional Experience: Experience in Counseling: Local and/or Area Newspaper Name and Address: Please attach additional information if needed.

Memorial Recognition Please complete the information below for any member who has died during the past year. Name: Title and Description of Position Held: Date of Death: Please attach a brief biographical sketch and any additional information if needed.

Send to Linda Baha’i, NCCA Member-at-Large, [email protected] or University College, Fayetteville State Univ., Fayetteville, NC 28301.

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NORMAL REACTION TO LOSS

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rief differs based on who we are, whom we have lost, and how much our dayto-day life is altered by the death. A normal reaction to loss, grief is unique in its impact, course, and meaning to each of us. Experiencing the loss of a partner, a parent or sibling, or a lifelong friend with whom we share history will affect us in a number of ways.

• Behavioral: Over-reactive, Hypersensitive, Running, Sleeplessness, Isolation, Need to relive death Adjustment — A time when you think you are going to “make it”:

• Emotional: Taking responsibility, reconstructing your life

• Physical: Looking forward, Doing things Thinking about reactions to the loss of a loved one, we tend to think only of the emotional reactions. Yet, people also experience physical and behavioral reactions. The intensity of grief changes over time and through personal growth. Some of the more typical emotional, physical, and behavioral reactions include the following: Immediate Reactions — The first few weeks following death:

• Emotional: Shock, Relief, and Release • Physical: Numbness, Shortness of breath, Heavy chest, Empty feeling

• Behavioral: Denial, Disorientation, Crying, Listlessness Later Reactions — After the shock wears off, you begin to feel your feelings once again:

• Emotional: Anger, Fear, Guilt, Panic, Loneliness, and Depression

• Physical: Chest pains, Lack of energy, Headaches, Fatigue, Vulnerability to illness, Tension

for oneself

• Behavioral: Exploring new interests, Personal growth Remember everyone’s reactions and grief is different. The above lists are guides and should not be considered all-inclusive. If you are in doubt about some of your reactions or those of a loved one, consult your physician, mental health practitioner, hospice bereavement counselor. If outside help is needed, don’t be afraid to ask for it. Personal Adjustments For weeks after a death, most caring families and friends do all that they can to comfort us, making life as comfortable as possible. Many times, we are still in shock, accepting this support in a daze. Gradually, those around us return to their normal lives, but we do not. The reality of the situation may lead you to think “I am alone,” but you are not. Others who care about you stand ready to help. (Adapted from URL: http://www.aarp.org/families/ grief_loss/a2004-11-15-reactions.html)

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SUPPORTING FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO ARE GRIEVING

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hen people are grieving, know that all emotions are often heightened.

There is no right way to grieve and mourn. Be very careful not to impose your expectations on someone else, no matter how much you think it might “help.” (Adapted from URL:http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/ pages/index.cfm?pageid=3500)

Acknowledge all feelings. Their grief reactions are natural and necessary. Do not pass judgment on how “well” they are or are not coping. Understand and accept cultural and religious perspectives about illness and death that may be different from your own. For example, if a family has decided to remove a loved one from life support, do not second guess this decision, try to be supportive. Be specific in your willingness to help. Offer assistance with chores such as childcare or meals. For example, suggest “I’ll bring dinner on Thursday, how many people will be there?” Identify friends who might be willing to help with specific tasks on a regular basis, such as picking up the kids from school or refilling prescriptions. Acknowledge that life won’t “feel the same” and the person may not be “back to normal.” Help the person to renew interest in past activities and hobbies when they are ready, or discover new areas of interest. Offer suggestions such as, “Let’s go to the museum on Saturday to see the new exhibit,” but be accepting if your offer is declined. Know and accept that how your friend or family member copes with their loss may be very different from how you would cope, even in the same situation.

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SUPPORTING A GRIEVING CAREGIVER

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o support a caregiver who is grieving, ask how you can best help, and listen for what they seem to need. Express your concern for how the illness is affecting them personally. Even if you have been a caregiver yourself, don’t say you know what they are going through. Empathize, by saying, “I am so very sorry,” but don’t say you understand. When caregiving ends it is normal to feel both grieved and relieved, but caregivers often feel guilty about any feelings of relief they may experience. Remind them that these feelings are normal and common. Caring for a loved can be exhausting work, but when caregiving ends, time often seems endless. Offer to help grieving caregivers fill their day with meaningful activities. Help them get back into life at a pace that is acceptable to them. Caregivers and former caregivers often haven’t had enough sleep, nor have they eaten well, so encourage a grieving caregiver to obtain adequate rest and nutrition. (Adapted from URL:http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/ pages/index.cfm?pageid=3501)

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Pas t Pr esident ast President

Treasur er easurer

Liz Conroy 2811 Welcome Drive Durham, NC 27705 910.493.1238 (H) [email protected]

Louise Glenn 7542 McCrimmon Parkway Cary, NC 27519 919.650.1623 (H) 919.467.0065 (W) [email protected]

Keith Hill 1609 Anderson St. Charlotte, NC 28215 704.608.3892 (W) [email protected]

President-Elect

Secr e tar y Secre ary

Terry Robinson 4218 Satterwythe Lane Charlotte, NC 28215 704.597.8395 (H) 704.293.9335 (C) [email protected]

Robin Guill Liles NC A & T State University 1601 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC 27411 336-334-7926 (W) 336-334-7280 (F) [email protected]

Member -at-Lar ge Member-at-Lar -at-Larg Go ver nment R elations Gov ernment Relations Linda Baha’i 5850 NC Route 210 N. Angier, NC 27501 910.672.1733 (H) [email protected]

President—Elect-Elect

Member -at-Lar ge Member-at-Lar -at-Larg

Ami Parker 855-69 Nottingham Drive Gastonia, NC 28054 704.852.4438 (H) 704.810.8816 (W) 704.866.6105 (F) [email protected]

Byron Brooks NC Evidence Based Practice Center 217 Hickory Glen Lane Holly Springs, NC 27540 919.577.6481 (H) [email protected]

Ex ecutiv eA dminis tr at or Executiv ecutive Adminis dministr trat ator Calvin M. Kirven 3901 Barrett Dr., Suite 202 Raleigh, NC 27609 888.308.6222 (W) 919.256.2521 (Local) 919.782.9470 (F) [email protected]

Assis tant A dminis tr at or Assist Adminis dministr trat ator Charlotte Paramore 3901 Barrett Dr., Suite 202 Raleigh, NC 27609 888.308.6222 (W) 919.256.2521 (Local) 919.782.9470 (F)