Wellness and Support – Sessions that provide valuable insight into
self-care, personal well-being, resilience, stress management, work-life
balance, and growing a counseling practice/business/financial health. Also,
consider action-oriented sessions with didactic and demonstration or application
(i.e., yoga, reiki, career planning, goal setting, etc.).
Adultspan Mental Health Practices – Sessions aimed at teaching new techniques, skills,
or presenting new research and ideas related to emerging adults, middle adulthood, and older adult mental health and therapy.
Also, consider topics that address integrated care, the relationship between
physical and mental health, diagnosis and treatment planning, and ethical/legal
issues.
Social Justice, Advocacy, and Equity – Sessions related to
addressing systemic inequities, policy and legal advocacy, community engagement
and empowerment, best practices and anticipated future directions (i.e. what
should providers be prepared to address). Topics might include Medicare, ADA Compliance and regulations, climate change, economic stability, empowering older adults to advocate for accessibility needs, etc.
Emerging Trends – Sessions aimed at providing valuable insight into
significant trends, concerns, and advocacy issues impacting adult mental
health. Consider topics such as the counseling compact, integration of
technology in mental health care, emerging adult mental health, and holistic
approaches to mental health (i.e., nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, etc.).
Counselor Education, Supervision, and Research – Sessions covering
curriculum development, accreditation standards, innovative teaching methods,
models of supervision, supervisory relationships, research trends/ issues, and
application of research.
Mentorship -- Sessions covering professional mentorship, research collaboration, authorship, and professional mentorship opportunities for students, professionals, and counselor educators interested in adultspan research and clinical practice.
