Upcoming Events

August 7, 2010, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm

NMCDA presents "The Ethics of Advocacy, Counselor Wellness, and Professional Impairment: A Reflective and Experiential Learning Experience"

New Age Counseling, Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is an experiential and reflective participant workshop designed to enhance counselor knowledge related to the ethics of advocacy, counselor wellness and counselor impairment. Participants will engage in reflective discussion, focus group problem-solving, case application and role play activities throughout the day. The workshop is designed to challenge participants and encourage consideration of one's profession assumptions that may or may not support professional ethical behavior. Participants attending this workshop will need to hold a basic understanding of professional ethical codes and principles. Bring an open mind.

The instructors are Dr. Rhonda Neswald-Potter and Trisha Mertens. For more information contact Charles Lehman at clehman@nm.net or call 505.938.1282.

August 27, 2010, 8:45 am - 3:45 pm

NMCDA presents "The Nuts and Bolts of Ethics"

ITT Technical College, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ethical standards are not simply a matter of regulation and consumer protection. Rather, they are a vehicle for professional counselors to use in informed, healthy decision-making. A firm grounding in ethical principles facilitates exemplary practice, which yields positive outcomes for client and counselor alike. Join Dr. Suzanne Schmidt as she explores the nuts and bolts of our ethical guidelines. Special attention will be given to ethical concerns identified by participants.

The instructor is Dr. Suzanne Schmidt. For more information contact Charles Lehman at clehman@nm.net or call 505.938.1282.

March 3rd - 5th, 2011

2011 NMASERVIC Conference "Spirituality & Counseling: Care of Self, Client, & Community"

The Lodge at Santa Fe, New Mexico

This year's conference title is "Spirituality and Counseling: Care of Self, Client, & Community." As the title implies, this year's theme is centered on how we as counselors "Show Up" with ourselves, our clients, and others in ways that illuminate who we really are: Providers, Leaders, Healers, Counselors, Spiritual Beings; and how we can nurture those aspects within us and in each other. We are a Community. Each of us contributes our individual diversity, life experiences, training and education, joys, and hardships. It is always such a blessing to witness the humanity and gifts of our conference-goers. Regardless of our previous conference "titles" or "themes," there is always an air of congeniality, support, respect, and love that nourishes us and reminds us of how truly special we are, and also how very necessary we are to the world. The NMASERVIC annual conference continues to serve as an OASIS and sacred space that calls us together to celebrate who we are, what we're doing, and what we're capable of achieving!

Come join us and immerse yourself in a weekend full of learning and expansion. We want to celebrate YOU!

For further information please call: Mary Stinson, LMHC, Conference Coordinator at (505) 603-5600, or go to www.nmaservic.org.