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The Alaska Counseling Association is an organization of counseling professionals who work in Human Services; including mental health, residential treatment, education, private practice, health care, workforce development, government, and business/industry.

AkCA was formed in 1985 to bring the benefits of the national organization, the American Counseling Association, to Alaskan counselors, and to support the unique issues of rural counseling. Over time the bylaws and other regulations required to maintain affiliation with the American Counseling Association led to the downfall of AkCA. We have ended our official affiliation by adopting new, less cumbersome bylaws. We are still in contact with the American Counseling Association, and may in the future become re-affiliated.

The mission of the Alaska Counseling Association is to enhance the development of Alaskans throughout their lifespan, primarily by promoting access to the highest possible quality of counseling services. This purpose shall be accomplished by the following means: (a) provide general education for the general public regarding counseling services. (b) support the professional competency of Alaskan counselors by providing relevant training. (c) establish and maintain an ethical code of conduct for Alaskan counselors. (d) monitor and influence, when necessary, legislation which affects the Alaskan citizens' access to the highest possible quality of counseling services. (e) support the ethical development and competence of Alaska's graduate students in counseling. If you are an Alaskan counselor, student or allied health professional, we encourage you to join our association and have your voice heard on critical issues.

AkCA Provides

Access to Current Information and News
As the recognized association supporting Licensed Professional Counselors, AkCA provides members with the latest news on licensing actions and opportunities for continuing education. AkCA maintains an on-line presence for information and important links.

Legislative Action Committee
This committee focuses on legislative matters that affect the mental health community. Through this committee, AkCA supports and proposes legislation that benefits mental health care providers and consumers.

Professional Networking
Membership provides counselors throughout the state an opportunity to connect with interdisciplinary colleagues and to help shape the future for professional counselors in Alaska.

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Alaska Counseling Association

 in Collaboration with

The National Association of Social Workers, Alaska Chapter

presents

Building Healthy Relationships in a World of Diversity

October 7, 8 and 9 at the Hotel Captain Cook

Call for Presentations

This years theme will be "Building Healthy Relations in a world of Diversity."  All proposals will be read and we will make every effort to include all

qualified presenters.  As compensation for presentations, conference registration will be waived.  ALL PRESENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15TH.

Go to :  www.naswak.org/conference.html to go to the NASW information page where the online presentation application is available.

UPCOMING TRAININGS 

Spirituality and Counseling 

3 CEUs

 Friday June 12, 2009

9 am to Noon

Alaska Pacific University Campus

Training Fee: $35 for non-members, $25 for members and students

Cash and checks ONLY accepted at the door (parking is free)

What is spirituality and what is the difference between spirituality and religion?  As counselors, we are often aware of the religious lives of our clients, but may hesitate to focus on the aspects of spirituality in the person.  Join us for a discussion about the integration of spiritual principles in the counseling relationship, their therapeutic value and pitfalls.

Presenter:  Father Christopher Stanton, MDiv., BCC

Father Christopher is an ordained priest with the Orthodox Church in America. His clinical assignments cover the Providence Hospital In-patient Mental Health Unit - both the Adult and Adolescent treatment units, Psychiatric Emergency Room, Breakthrough Substance Abuse Recovery Program and Girls' Adolescent Residential Treatment Program.  Fr. Christopher received his B.A. from California State University, Chico, in Religious Studies; MDiv from St. Tikhon Orthodox Theological Seminary.  He is a Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains.  As a Russian Orthodox priest he has served both parish ministries and clinical assignments for the past ten years.

To sign up for the class email: rgeorg@alaskapacific .edu, or call Renee Georg at 564-8290.  Registration will begin at 8:30.  Please RSVP as space will be limited.

Renee Georg

Counseling Psychology and Human Services

Alaska Pacific University

Kaya Kade
President

J.R. Myers
Vice-President

Jeannette Lawson
Secretary

Deborra Fields
Treasurer

Anne Henry
Conference Committee Chair

Renee Georg
CEU Committee Chair