Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina - LCCNC

Attn Charlotte-region LCCNC Members! Please consider coming out and participating in the upcoming Mental Health Matters 5k and Festival. This event is being held by a Charlotte-area nonprofit and is intended to bring awareness to and reduce stigma surrounding mental health.

Let Andrew at [email protected] know if you’d like to meet up! We’d love to see you out there!

Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/81894/mental-health-matters-5k

As we dedicate ourselves to supporting others on their healing journeys, let's nurture our own minds, bodies, and spirits along the way! 🌿💚

For the 31 days of May, and to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re giving ourselves the opportunity to prioritize self-care in our daily routine. Whether it's carving out time for mindfulness practices, being physically active, or simply taking moments throughout the day to pause, close our eyes, and take a deep breath, let's commit to showing ourselves the same compassion and care that we want for our clients.

Together, we can create a culture of self-care within our counseling community, where prioritizing our mental health is truly celebrated and encouraged!

Don’t forget to share how you're caring for yourself! — Tag us on social!
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Join us on May 3rd from 12pm to 1pm for a presentation from Dr. Carol Jones: "Domestic Violence: The Counselor's Achilles Heel." 💬 This is an opportunity for a safe space for clinicians to ask questions and gain valuable insights.

Discuss the evolution of domestic violence and its impact on the counseling profession

Describe barriers to treatment, common myths, stigma, and the role of shame

Ask questions, review common mistakes made by practitioners

Identify assessment protocols and other instruments used to identify risk and other factors.

Sign up today! https://mms.lccnc.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=LPCA&evid=45131805

Join us for an exclusive LIVE-only event and learn how to grow a financially successful practice! 💰 Get tips from financial experts Laurel Rupe, Javier Carlos, and Cindy Grose on how to turn your passion into profit.

Don't miss out, save your spot now on LCCNC.org!

Laurel Rupe, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
Javier Carlos, North Carolina Department of Revenue.
Cindy Grose, Accountant for LCCNC.

🎓✨ Calling all students, new grads, & counselor education stakeholders! 🌟 We invite you to our March Regions Room event, where we'll be led by Gabrielle Exum, AATBS to help you ace your National Counselor Exam! 📚💡

Join us for an exclusive virtual session packed FREE for members & $20 for non-members!

Don't miss out—register now and let's set you up for success! 🚀
https://ow.ly/o1lY50QQB5v

Culturally responsive care is a philosophy that guides mental health providers toward fully seeing and valuing clients for all aspects of their identity, background, and experiences.

LCCNC's February 2024 First Friday is now available on demand in the LCCNC Home Study Store!

LCCNC has expanded it's 2024 Annual Sponsorship Opportunities to include logo presence in First Fridays and Regions Room, Ads in the LCCNC Progress Notes, website presence and so much more! https://ow.ly/YE2h50QyAMX

Today's LCCNC Weekly Progress Notes features updates from the 46th Annual Legislative Breakfast by President-Elect Shawn Roberson.

LCCNC partners with Telehealth Certification Institute for CE discounts to members! Check out the February affiliate package!

LCCNC honors National School Guidance Counselor Week. We welcome you to our community, join our mission!

LCCNC invites Clinical Business to feature your Practicum, Internships and Career Opportunities to our membership! Visit LCCNC for more info or email [email protected] to sign up! FREE to members and presenting businesses!

LCCNC continues our Black History Month celebration with a Membership Drive!

LCCNC recognized Rep. Kristin Baker as the House member of the year and that we thank her for her support of mental health in NC.

Early Licensure Renewal 2024 = more self-care in June! Browse the PDC home study store at lccnc.org!

A report published in November 2021 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed su***de rates decreased in the United States by 3% in 2020, but increased among many men of color, including Black men, during that period.

LCCNC Advocacy in Action as a proud sponsor of the 46th Annual Legislative Breakfast on Mental Health! Check out the full report in this week's LCCNC Progress Notes.

Twenty-one percent of Black and African Americans reported having a mental illness, compared to 23.9% of non-Hispanic Whites. However, just 39% of Black and African Americans received mental health services compared to non-Hispanic Whites (52%)

Today's LCCNC Weekly Progress Notes features a special member announcement on Mirror in the Mirror Supervision Training Spring 2024!