VCU Rehabilitation Counseling - College of Health Professions

Zoom link for today's 1 hour free CE session below.

3pm - 4pm EDT:

Working on Collective Trauma: Clinical and Ethical Considerations

Waganesh Zeleke, EdD, LCPC. NCC; Christine Reid, PhD, CRC; Lara Barbir, PsyD.

VCU Rehabilitation Counseling - College of Health Professions

NBCC and CRCC CEs available

Come and learn!

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Congratulations May '23 VCU Rehabilitation and Mental Health Graduates! Small in numbers, but poised to make a giant impact! As Coretta Scott King shared: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” We have seen your compassion firsthand, and know the positive impact that you will have on the communities you serve.

Attention alumni - we are collecting feedback from supervisors and employers of our graduates. If you are currently (or have been in the last year) a supervisor or employer of a graduate of our program, we would appreciate your feedback of our training program. https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=RNEX7474AA9AA79R

Current Employer evaluation of program Please complete the survey below regarding an evaluation of Virginia Commonwealth University's Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program. It should take no more than 5-10 minutes. We appreciate your feedback.

Attention, alumni! Please take 5-10 minutes to provide feedback on our training program. We collect graduate feedback every other year for our ongoing accreditation reports. Your input is appreciated. Thank you! https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=HRL89WFPRDPPCACC

Graduate Evaluation of program Please complete the survey below related to program evaluation for VCU's Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program. We appreciate your feedback. This survey should take no longer than 5-10 minutes.

Are you a parent willing to share your experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic? For more details, visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NEECTWWWLLHRL87E

https://www.mcvfoundation.org/news/stories/health-professions-scholarship-honors-disability-advocate

Health Professions Scholarship Honors Disability Advocate The new scholarship provides support for students in the rehabilitative counseling program.

This Friday! Register now...

Our department is offering an ethics CE session on Friday, April 22 from 4:00-5:30pm (zoom-based and in-person at the CHP building Room 1013 for those who prefer to meet in-person or who are attending the all-college social event following the session). This event is open to alums and students alike.

The event carries 1.5 hours of free CE credits through VCU and CRCC, that can be used for CRC or LPC renewal.

Please register through the link below. Virtual attendance is free; in-person attendance carries a $15 charge to cover the cost of food at the subsequent all-CHP social from 5:30 - 7:00pm

The title is "The Ethical Importance of Counselor Self-Care"
We will explore ways that life events can affect our current functioning in our professional roles.

Life events happen to everyone. Even when they don't threaten our overall capacity to perform, they can have an impact on certain aspects of our functioning, making it more challenging to be fully present for all and able to address the wide range of needs of those we are serving. We will explore ways to identify when we may need to prioritize self-care a bit more than we might be, and ways that can help us remain at or return to peak performance.

Department alums Karla Helbert, Jennifer Jurlando, and Kim Mondezie will share experiences of working through challenging life situations that affected work life, family, and personal well-being, and the steps they engaged in to care for themselves and maintain their presence with those they were serving in professional capacity.

Please come to listen, think, share, and brainstorm together. We will break into smaller groups for a portion of the session to facilitate open sharing and brainstorming.

HealthProfessions Engage with VCU Alumni to reconnect with former classmates; network through geographic, academic and shared interest groups; access benefits and resources; and read alumni and university publications.

We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Tamala Crews Taylor. Tamala made a great difference in so many lives! We are proud to have had her as an alum of the department, and a mentor and clinical supervisor of our students. We wish to offer our sincere condolences to Tamala's family and loved ones and are with you in spirit as you honor and celebrate her life this Saturday.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Tamala Crews Taylor will be held Sat., Sept. 4, 2021 at 11:00AM at the DL McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, 4960 Riverside Dr., Danville, Virginia. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service the day of the funeral. Rev. Demetrius Crews will serve as eulogist. Mask are required.
DL McLaughlin Funeral Home is.humbly serving the Crews/Taylor family.

Register for our department alumni virtual gathering, April 16, 6pm!

6:00pm-7:30pm. Title: Department of Rehabilitation Counseling Alumni/Renewal Reunion

Description: This brief gathering of our Rehabilitation and Mental Health Alumni is for us to renew our connections with one another in the time when we are physically distant but still connected in heart and mind. We will reflect on these challenging times and explore ways we have kept connections alive. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your stories. All alumni are welcome!

https://web.cvent.com/event/2abb8bae-d00d-48af-b3a1-a72676de5c11/summary?RefId=CHP_Other&rt=7cZ5iEoKREKyKFQxzhFZgA

MCV Campus Virtual Reunion Weekend 2021

ARCA student fundraiser has begun! 3 days only!

We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Commissioner Jim Rothrock. Jim, a graduate of VCU's Rehabilitation Counseling M.S. program (and later adjunct instructor for the program) died this week. He was a passionate advocate for people with disabilities, and served the Commonwealth of Virginia well in important roles that included Commissioner of the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services. He is already greatly missed.

Obituary (written by Jim himself):
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/richmond-va/james-rothrock-10094949

Link to memorial video:
https://fb.watch/4byDvb4vSE/

Story from his hometown newspaper: https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/watch-now-jim-rothrock-never-had-a-bad-day-in-his-life/article_4648ea26-829b-11eb-a2e2-976b03a40353.html

WATCH NOW: Jim Rothrock 'never had a bad day in his life.' Paralyzed as a teenager in Martinsville, Jim Rothrock went on to advocate for people with disabilities across Virginia. He died this week in Richmond .