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Although every effort is made to assure the
accuracy of the information contained in documents available
from this web page, neither the Louisiana Counseling
Association, nor any of its employees, officers, or
volunteers, makes any guarantee, express or implied, regarding
the accuracy of information or fitness for a particular
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ACA
Crisis Resources
This site lists toll free numbers of nationwide hotlines
where someone is available to talk or give a referral to a
local agency. Many operate 24 hours a day; seven days a
week. |
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ACT,
Inc.
ACT, an independent,
not-for-profit organization provides assessment,
research, information, and program management services in the
broad areas of educational planning, career planning, and
workforce development. |
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American Association of Health Plans
This
link should be of special interest to counselors in private
practice. The American Association of Health Plans is the
national trade association representing more than 1,000 health
maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations,
point-of-service plans, and other similar health plans that
care for more than 140 million Americans. AAHP represents its
member plans on a broad array of issues including legislative
and regulatory matters in Washington, in the states, before
the television, radio, and print media, and conducts
comprehensive research on a wide range of quality and
policy-related issues. AAHP also has an extensive roster of
educational programs, including the Annual Institute and
Display Forum, the Executive Leadership Program and Minority
Management Training and Outreach Program. |
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American College Counseling Association
American College Counseling Association (ACCA) - an
association of counselors who work in higher education -
professors, therapists, researchers, psychologists,
administrators, advisors, supervisors, graduate students
and paraprofessionals.
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American Counseling Association
The
American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit,
professional and educational organization that is dedicated to
the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession.
Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association
exclusively representing professional counselors. The mission
of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the
quality of life in society LCA is the a state divsion of ACA. |
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American Mental Health Counselors
Association
A Division of the American
Counseling Association, AMHCA represents mental health
counselors, advocating for client-access to quality services
within the health care industry. |
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American School Counselor Association
The
American School Counselor Association is the national
organization representing the school counseling profession.
ASCA focuses on providing professional development, enhancing
school counseling programs and researching effective school
counseling practices. With ONE VISION ONE VOICE, ASCA
emphasizes its commitment to all school counselors and all
students. LSCA is a state division of ASCA |
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Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences
The Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS) provides license exam preparation and continuing education for mental health professionals. AATBS has served thousands of psychologists, social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists for over 30 years. |
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Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision
The Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision (ACES) emphasizes the need for
quality education and supervision of counselors in all work
settings. Through the accreditation process and professional
development activities, ACES strives to continue to improve
the education, credentialing and supervision of counselors.
Publications on current and relevant research, practices,
ethical standards and related problems are available to
members. Persons who are engaged in the professional
preparation of counselors will find leadership through ACES.
The purpose of the Association, in accordance with the purpose
of ACA, is to advance counselor education and supervision in
order to improve guidance, counseling and student development
services in all settings of society. LACES is a state division
of ACES. |
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Association for Counselors & Educators in
Government
Association for Counselors and Educators in
Government(ACEG) is an Association for Counseling and
Education professionals whose work settings are in government
or military related agencies. It is a Division of the
American Counseling Association (ACA). |
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Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in
Counseling
Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in
Counseling is a division of the American
Counseling Association with a mission to educate mental health
service providers about issues confronting gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender individuals.
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Association for Multicultural Counseling and
Development (AMCD)
Originally the Association of Non-White
Concerns in Personnel and Guidance, AMCD is a divsion of the
American Counseling Association. AMCD strives to improve
cultural, ethnic and racial empathy and understanding by
programs to advance and sustain personal
growth |
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Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values
in Counseling
The
Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in
Counseling (ASERVIC),one of 17 divisions of
the American Counseling Association, is an organization
of counselors and other human development professionals who
are convinced that spiritual, ethical, religious, and other
human values are essential to the full development of the
person and to the counseling profession. |
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Chi
Sigma Iota
Chi Sigma Iota is the international
honor society for counselors-in-training, counselor educators,
and professional counselors. Its mission is to promote
scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership and
excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in
the pursuit
of academic and clinical excellence in the field of
counseling.
The Society was established in 1985 through
the efforts of leaders in the counseling profession whose
desire was to provide recognition for outstanding achievement
as well as outstanding service within the counseling
profession |
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EDUCATION ONLINE SEARCH
Education Online Search is a web-based
portal of career and
college information.
We include an ever expanding site with
over 200 pages of unbiased information and facts on
careers for those seeking basic facts on careers from
Automotive Maintenance to Irish Studies. The site offers a
collection of career articles and education articles to guide
students through many aspects of a search, including career
descriptions, financial aid tips, an overview of standardized
college tests, a directory of colleges, and
more. |
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International Association of Addiction and Offender
Counselors (IAAOC)
This division of
the American Counseling Association was originally the Public
Offender Counselor Association. Members of IAAOC advocate the
development of effective counseling and rehabilitation
programs for people with substance abuse problems, other
addictions, and adult and/or juvenile public offenders. |
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Licensed Professional Counselor Board
The
Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act was passed in 1987 to
provide for the regulation of the practice of mental health
counseling in the state of Louisiana and to provide for the
regulation of the use of the title "licensed professional
counselor". For additional information, choose this site. |
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Links
to Counseling Resources on the Net
This site is
a comprehensive collection of links to a variety of resources
which covers all aspects of mental health counseling. |
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Louisiana Association of Addiction and Offender
Counselors
The Louisiana Association of
Addictions and Offender Counselors is an organization of
counselors in the addictions and/or offender fields,
individuals who advocate for the appropriate treatment for
such populations, or individuals who work in a related field
and/or have an interest in this field (e.g., probation/parole
officers, agency counselors and supervisors, correctional
counselors, juvenile service workers, treatment specialists,
community consultants, students in counseling or a related
program, or individuals whose activities in an educational or
training capacity contribute significantly to such work). The
mission is to be a high quality resource organization which
supports prevention, treatment, research, training, and
advocacy for the addicted and forensic/criminal justice
populations. |
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Louisiana College Counseling
Association
Louisiana College Counseling
Association (LCCA) is the division of LCA especially for those
in higher education who have a professional identity in
counseling and whose purpose if fostering student development.
The website offers additional information. |
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Louisiana Department of Education
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Louisiana Mental Health Counselors
Association
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Louisiana School Counselor
Association
Descriptive information, officers,
and related information regarding school counseling in
Louisiana. The State division of the American School Counselor
Association. |
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Louisiana State Legislature
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| Mental Health Association of Caddo-Bossier |
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National Board for Certified
Counselors
The National Board for Certified
Counselors, Inc. and affiliates (NBCC®), an independent
not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors, was
incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national
certification system, to identify those counselors who have
voluntarily sought and obtained certification, and to maintain
a register of those counselors. |
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National Career Development
Association
National Career
Development Association (NCDA) Originally the National Vocational Guidance
Association, NCDA was one of the founding associations of the
American Counseling Association in 1952. The mission of NCDA
is to promote career development for all people across the
lifespan through public information, member services,
conferences, and publications. |
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NationalCenter for School Counseling Outcome
Research
The National Center for School
Counseling Outcome Research is dedicated to improving
the practice of School Counseling by developing the research
base that is necessary for responsible and effective practice.
The Center provides national leadership in the measurement and
evaluation of the outcomes of school counseling interventions
and programs. The Center is currently
conducting several ongoing national projects including:
1. a Delphi
Study designed to identify the critical research questions in
the field of School Counseling,
2. the
Publication of Quarterly Research Briefs for School Counseling
district guidance directors and school counselors,
3. an analysis
of the strengths and limitations of the evaluation
instruments, models and methods and that are used to measure
School Counseling outcomes,
4. a Summer
Leadership Institute on the topic of Using Data to Help All
Children Succeed, and
5. the
presentation of regular colloquia on empirically supported
school counseling practices at major
conferences. |
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U.S.
Department of Education
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U.S.
Government Disabilities Information
The
comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government
resources. |
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University of Minnesota, College of Continuing
Education
Offers continuing education credit via
internet
For further information: 800-234-6564
(612-624-4000 locally), or indstudy@umn.edu. |
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