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Features . . .NBCC Responds toHurricane Disasters 1

A Day in the Life ofAn NCC Red Cross Volunteer 1

NBCC International Fellows 5

Revised TRICARE AmendmentPasses Senate 6

Web Resource for CounselingStudents Launched 12

Departments . . .NCC Network 4

Voluntary Audits 5

NCC Corner 6

CCE Update 7

CE Provider Update 8

NCCs of Note 8

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NBCC Responds toHurricane DisastersThe country watched with horror as Hurricane Katrina and its aftereffectsdevastated the Gulf Coast. When news coverage exposed the magnitude ofthe destruction, NCCs began contacting NBCC expressing a desire tovolunteer their services.

As soon as the Red Cross announced that it would accept NCCs withoutthe specific Red Cross disaster mental health certification, NBCC sent outa nationwide e-mail directing interested NCCs to the necessary Red Crossforms and applications. Countless NCCs responded immediately to this callfor help. Fax lines at the American Red Cross headquarters were tied up fordays.

Some NCCs traveled to the Gulf Coast region, while others focused onthe needs of displaced survivors across the nation. With the sudden arrivalof survivors to various inland towns, resources were stretched in many

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF . . .

An NCC Red Cross VolunteerDuring recent months, NBCC has received many personal stories from NCCvolunteers who provided emergency mental health services in Katrina-ravaged partsof Louisiana and Mississippi. Some of these are posted on the NBCC Web site atwww.nbcc.org/resources/journalpages. Elissa’s story (below) was particularlypoignant. To access the unabridged text, visit www.nbcc.org/newsletter. Elissa isan NCC from Park Forest, IL.

By Elissa Bishop-Becker, NCC, MEd, LPC

I had more than a little anxiety when I began this adventure. Whenthe urgent e-mail from NBCC arrived saying the American Red Crosswas waiving disaster training for mental health volunteers, I knew I

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Response to Hurricane DisastersFrom Page 1

cities. Survivors found themselvesin unfamiliar places, often withoutthe familiar support networks offamily, friends, and professionals.In response, NBCC created anonline registry of NCCs volunteer-ing pro-bono counseling services.Once an NCC completed the shortonline form, his or her contact in-formation was available throughthe NBCC Web site and could beutilized by survivors, family mem-bers, or other professionals. Withinthe first few weeks after the disas-ter, more than 300 NCCs hadjoined this registry.

NBCC also reached out to thelocal Red Cross chapter in Greens-boro, NC, to offer assistance.Along with the North CarolinaCounseling Association (NCCA),NBCC contacted area counselorsabout the need for local disastershelters. Both NCCA and NBCCgathered names and contact infor-mation of local counselors whowere able to volunteer their timeand services to survivors relocatedto North Carolina.

As the nation struggled tocope with Katrina, three more

hurricanes made landfall in thealready devastated Gulf Coast re-gion as well as Florida, a statestill reeling from the chain ofstorms that disrupted millions oflives in 2004. Once again, NBCCreceived calls from concernedNCCs willing to help. NBCC re-sponded by alerting the mediaand service organizations in thesenewly affected areas to the list ofNCCs offering pro-bono services.

NBCC continues to update andexpand information on the DisasterResponse pages on its Web site andwill continue to provide additionalresources related to this crisis aswell as future disasters that mayarise. The most recent addition in-cludes a discussion page that pro-vides NCCs with a forum forsharing experiences about theirwork with survivors. To obtain ad-ditional information aboutNBCC’s disaster response, pleaserefer to www.nbcc.org/disasterresponse. ❏

Call for NBCCand CCE BoardNominationsThe NBCC and CCE Boardswill each have a director posi-tion open July 1, 2006. Termsof office vary from three to fiveyears. Interested NCCs arestrongly encouraged to apply.Additional information andnomination packets may be ob-tained from our Web site,www.nbcc.org, or from ourFAX-on-Demand Line at1-800-324-6222; request docu-ment number 6001.

Completed nominationpackets MUST be received nolater than February 1, 2006.

NBCC and Affiliates valuedifferences in background, per-spective, beliefs and traditionsin order to represent a diverseconstituency offering exem-plary and viable counseling ser-vices. We seek NCC applicantswho represent as many experi-ential backgrounds as possible.

NBCC HOSTS STATE COUNSELORCREDENTIALING BOARDSEvery other year, NBCC invites representatives from state credentialingboards, states working on a licensure effort, and other organizations toattend a meeting to discuss NBCC’s Examinations Programs and, moregenerally, current issues in the counseling profession.

In August 2005, forty-seven participants gathered in Greensboro, NC,for the 2005 meeting. This group represented thirty-one state credentialingboards, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico boards, California andNevada coalitions, the American Association of State Counseling Boards(AASCB), and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy(BACP).

Over the years, NBCC has hosted this meeting in an attempt to bringboards and interested parties together to discuss examination issues. Thebig item at this meeting was computer-based testing (CBT). NBCC ex-pects that all states interested in CBT will be transitioned by the end of2006. ❏

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MOST WERE EXHAUSTED,SOME WERE ANGRY, SOME

DEPRESSED, BUTREPEATEDLY I HEARD

GRATITUDE FOR THE HELPTHEY HAD RECEIVED,SUPPORT FOR ONE

ANOTHER, RELIANCE ONFAITH, AND DETERMINATION

TO GO FORWARD EVENTHOUGH THEY DIDN’T

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had a skill that could help. I faxedin the forms and waited for aresponse. The voice-mail messageinstructing me to call a travelagency number and give myDisaster Relief Code for BatonRouge came quickly. I booked aflight to Baton Rouge leavingSeptember 10 and returningSeptember 24.

Shelter for Red Cross staff wasin a Baptist church. Our shelterhad a capacity of 200. We had cotsto sleep in with scratchy wool blan-kets; clean towels; a women’s bath-room with three sinks, threetoilets, and two showers; home-cooked meals nearly every night;and a whole wall of MRE boxes(meals-ready-to-eat). Our laundrywas taken and brought back thesame day. There were sandwichesfor our lunches, piles and rows ofassorted snack foods in the diningarea and in the kitchen, tons ofbottles of water, strong and plenti-ful coffee in the morning, and car-ing shelter directors. I slept fitfullythat first night when lights wentout at 10 p.m.—overtired and un-accustomed to the sounds of snor-ing, coughing, the zipping andunzipping of suitcases, and creakingcots.

Mental health orientation tookan hour and twenty minutes. Thetrainer said one thing that stuckwith me and my soon-to-be team-mates: “You come first, then staff,then clients.” This is because if wedo not put ourselves first, we can-not help anyone. My team of fourwas assigned to an evacuee shelterin Erwinville, home to about 250men, women, and children. Therewas Janet, a social worker in pri-

vate practice who specializes in themind-body connection, spiritualcounseling, and children; Kelly, acollege counselor and the youngest;and Renae, a college professor withlots of experience working withtrauma. We complemented one an-other and found that we intuitivelyunderstood how to function well asa team. We kept each other sane,focused, and relatively calm. Manyvolunteers were not so fortunate.Some came for the wrong reasons(to save the evacuees or avoid deal-ing with their own recent traumas).

Our team did good work at

Erwinville. Upon arrival, we foundsome depression, a lot of confusionand disorientation, many still inshock and disbelief, a few needingmeds, and children neglected byparents now angry and acting out.In spite of the wide range of prob-lems, there were few who weredeeply despairing or harmful to thecommunity. Although none hadmuch left in terms of material pos-sessions, they had reordered theirpriorities and put caring for eachother at the top of the list. By the

time we left a week later, most resi-dents were stable.

There was a significant militaryand police presence in BatonRouge, including at the shelter.The police were polite but didn’tinteract much with the residents.They basically sat at a table insidethe front door of the shelter andtalked to each other. The shelterresidents were not all poor or un-skilled. They were engineers andteachers, musicians and formermilitary, nurses and businesspeople, carpenters and janitors, aswell as the unemployed.

Elissa was assigned to WelcomeCenters in Baton Rouge, Iberville,and New Orleans on the front lines.She ended her story with these com-ments about the people she met:

Talking to the survivors was arewarding experience. Most wereexhausted, some were angry, somedepressed, but repeatedly I heardgratitude for the help they had re-ceived, support for one another, re-liance on faith, and determinationto go forward even though theydidn’t know where “forward” was.No one was enraged or violent orseemed to be in absolute despair.

In those two days at WelcomeCenters, I must have spoken withhundreds of people. Theycouldn’t believe so many of uscame from all over the country tohelp them, and we were im-pressed by their spirit andstrength. All in all, it was anamazing and intense experi-ence—one I would do again in aheartbeat. ❏

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NCC NETWORK

■ Judith Barr, NCC, CCMHC,of Brookfield, CT, has an article,“The Therapeutic RelationshipModel: Perspectives on the Core ofthe Healing Process,” included in arecently published internationalbook on relational paradigms titledFrom Transactions to Relations.

■ Jacquie B. Green, NCC, LPC,of Valdosta, GA, has recentlypublished Female Domestic ViolenceIntervention Project: Education,Choices, Empowerment(Authorhouse). The workbookcombines factual information,affirmations, and practical exercisesthat explore the dynamics of theabusive relationship; facilitatesunderstanding of the intentions ofthe perpetrator of abuse; and fostersmovement to healthy relationships.Points of specific interest includesocialization of female children,reasons women stay in abusiverelationships, and development ofan effective cognitive safety plan.The guide is designed for indi-vidual or group use. The book isavailable at www.authorhouse.com.

■ LaTonya Mason, NCC, MAC,LPC, of Charlotte, NC, hasrecently published Good to Me(Walk Worthy Press and TimeWarner Books). This debut novelwas released in October. Mason is adual diagnosis counselor workingwith substance-abusing adoles-cents, adults, and their familiesprimarily through cognitive-behavior therapy and therapeuticwriting. Mason’s protagonist is acounselor who learns to bridge thegap between her spirituality andprofession. For more information,visit www.walkworthypress.net.

■ Colleen Reynolds, NCC,CCMHC, NCCC, of Farmington,ME, has recently published A Childwith Spirit: Preparing Children for aChallenging World (iUniverse). Theauthor presents a topic-orienteddiscussion about the changingrelationships between children andparents; schools and the commu-nity. More information about thisbook can be found atwww.iuniverse.com.

■ Jim Reynolds, NCC, NCCC,of Waldorf, MD, has recentlypublished Learning-CenteredLearning: A Philosophy for LifelongLearning (AuthorHouse). The bookprovides an in-depth look at thephilosophical construct’s fivelearning assumptions: the learningprocess as multi-dimensional,accommodating individual learn-ing-style characteristics, creatingintrinsic motivation, giving alllearners expanded control, andresponsibility over their ownlearning. More information can befound at www.authorhouse.com.

■ Les Rodriguez, NCC, of Miami,FL, has released a music CD, DalMio Cuore (From My Heart). It is aclassical crossover album with anumber of well-known standards:“You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “LetThere Be Peace on Earth,” “ClimbEv’ry Mountain,” “PanisAngelicus,” “The Prayer,” and “OSole Mio.” The album is performedin four different languages: English,Spanish, Italian, and Latin. It is areflective and inspirational albumwith a contemporary beat and afew striking ballads. Rodriguez is apsychotherapist and speaker. TheCD is available on

www.lesrodriguez.com andwww.cdbaby.com.

■ David Roomy, NCC, ACS, ofVancouver, BC, Canada, recentlypublished Muslims Like Us: ABridge to Moderate Muslims.Roomy’s topic in this book is cross-cultural relations from a Jungianperspective. Other works by Roomyinclude Inner Journey to SecretPlaces and Inner Work in theWounded and Creative: The Dreamin the Body.

■ Thomas A. Stella, NCC, ofColorado Springs, CO, has writtenhis second book, A Faith WorthBelieving (Harper San Francisco).In it, Stella describes what he wastaught about God, religion, andrelated matters in the pre-VaticanII Catholic Church and what henow believes to be a more freeingway of understanding religiousteachings. The book can be usedwith clients of any mainlineChristian tradition who strugglewith questions about God, grapplewith guilt, and are bound by thetyranny of perfectionism. It isavailable at Barnes & Noble,Borders, and Amazon.com.

■ Sue Stevenson, NCC, ofLittleton, CO, has recently pub-lished Adventures with GuidedImagery: Using Your Mind andImagination to Nurture Skills andMaster Life—A Guide for Children,Teens, and Adults. The book isfilled with guided imagery scriptsdealing with stress, health, goalsetting, self-esteem, working withfeelings, dreams, and nightmares.More information can be found atwww.suestevensonphd.com.

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NBCC International FellowsDedicated to the development ofcounselling standards around theworld, NBCC International strivesto develop relationships withcurrent and future counsellingleaders. The NBCC InternationalFellows at ACES program waslaunched at the 2002 Associationfor Counselor Education andSupervision (ACES) NationalConference to provide a venuethat encourages the developmentof these relationships. Through theprogram, select counsellors atvarious stages in their careersinteract with each other, theirU.S.-based counterparts, and withNBCC International staff. Dia-logue begins at the ACES Confer-ence and continues well beyondthrough post-conference activities.

Most of the current Fellows werenominated by U.S.-based counsel-lor education program coordina-tors. They are: ArlineEdwards-Joseph (North CarolinaState University, Antigua &Barbuda), Sachin Jain (Universityof Wyoming, India), Dr. ChiekoKoyama (Virginia Polytechnic In-stitute and State University, Ja-pan), Nikolai Ermakov (DenverSeminary, Kyrgyzstan), AnaGouveia (University of Rochester,Portugal), and Kyoung Mi Choi(Syracuse University, South Ko-rea). These individuals bring diver-sity to the program, not onlybecause of the variety of countriesrepresented, but also by virtue oftheir progress as professionals. Mosthave some degree of practical expe-rience from their home countries;several are already counsellor edu-cators. This year’s program alsoincludes two Fellows currently in-volved with counselling programsoutside the United States: Maria

Dipal, from the Higher EducationLearning Programme (HELP) Uni-versity/College in Kuala Lumpur,and Dr. Huda Ayyash-Abdo, coor-dinator of the school counsellingarea of the master’s in education atthe Lebanese American Universityin Beirut.

This year’s Fellows participatedin training conducted by membersof the NBCC Board of Directors’Global Committee. This commit-tee consisted of Dr. SylviaFernandez, Dr. Linda Foster, andDr. Kurt Kraus, and three invitedguests from abroad: Dr. TuncayErgene (Turkey), Dr. Fidan Korkut(Turkey), and Dr. Andreea Szilagyi(Romania). Each internationalcommittee member is a leader indeveloping counsellor creden-tialing and/or accreditation in theirrespective countries. Korkut andSzilagyi were 2002 Fellows whohave since returned to their homecountries.

In the spirit of encouraging Fel-lows to disseminate their expertisethrough conference presentations,scholarly publications, and per-sonal interactions with colleagues,each Fellow prepared and deliveredpart of a two-hour joint presenta-tion. Spanning the Globe Part 2 fo-cused on the status of counsellingin the native country of each Fel-low. This effort provided concreteexperience with internationalcounsellor collaboration and withdelivering a succinct message.Next, the Fellows will work to-gether on a manuscript that will besubmitted to a peer-reviewed jour-nal as a means of encouragingcross-national partnerships in ad-vancing counselling knowledge. Fi-nally, during a reception held intheir honor and through the per-

sonal connections made during theconference, the Fellows formed re-lationships that will enhance futureprofessional collaboration.

NBCC International is pleasedto have a leadership role amongcounselling institutions facilitatinginternational collaboration. Welook forward to further exchangeswith the Fellows and encourageNCCs to acknowledge theirachievements and invite dialogueshould they be introduced to a Fel-low at one of the many counsellingmeetings taking place globally. ❏

The following NCCs have passed theNBCC® Voluntary Audit for specialrecognition in continuing education.While 100 hours of continuing educationare required for recertification, theseNCCs have completed and documentedmore than 130 hours in the five-yearcertification period. They have received aspecial certificate citing this achievementand are to be congratulated for theirdedication to excellence. NBCC salutesthem!

Melanie T. Boehm, Pearl City, HIJohn L. Brown III, Daphne, ALElizabeth M. Cole, Pikeville, KYEdward H. Fankhanel, San Juan, PRJane K. Helmstead, Ada, MIPhyllis H. Lambert, Robbins, NCRalph E. Manning, Sand Springs, OKJacquelyn Crim McCrary, Lubbock, TXKirk D. McFarland, Tucson, AZCharles N. Miller, Riderwood, MDSarah Morris Moore, Spartanburg, SCJolynn Newkirk-Hornecker,

Evanston, WYMarianna L. Sullivan, Minneapolis, MNRafael G. Tapia, Pembroke Pines, FLTimothy C. Williams, Memphis, TN

If you are interested in applying for avoluntary audit, go to www.nbcc.org/audit and click on “Download theVoluntary Recognition Audit” form.

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Revised TRICARE Amendment Passes Senate

NCC CORNER

COUNTING AND RECORDING YOUR CONTINUINGEDUCATION CREDITQuestion: What’s the difference between CEUs, contact hours, CE credits, CEsetc.?

Answer: Continuing education providers use many different terms whenthey award continuing education credit. NBCC requires that NCCs earn100 contact hours of continuing education to recertify at the end of everyfive-year cycle. A contact hour is the same as a clock hour. So, if you at-tend a workshop for three hours, you earn three contact hours of credit.Some providers use the term CE credits or CE hours or just CEs, and thesealso mean regular clock hours.

The term CEU (Continuing Education Unit) is different. One CEU isactually worth 10 clock hours so, if used correctly, 17 clock hours equals 1.7CEUs. Conversely, 1.7 CEUs are worth 17 clock hours, if the term is beingused correctly. (Multiply 1.7 CEU by 10 to get 17 hours.) Many providersuse the term CEU as if it were synonymous with clock hours. When calcu-lating hours for recertification, be careful not to multiply by 10 when youshould not. Never record more hours than you were actually in attendanceat an event. Home study credit is usually awarded in hours (or credits) but,again, be careful not to record more than the program’s assigned value.

OFTEN OVERLOOKED SOURCES OF CE CREDITThere are several ways to earn continuing education credit aside fromworkshops, conferences, and academic coursework. NCCs frequentlyoverlook the fact that up to 25 hours of clinical supervision, including peersupervision, can be counted toward the 100 hours needed for recertifica-tion. Other recognized activities include publications, presentations, newprogram development, doctoral dissertation, and leadership in counselingorganizations. For details, visit our Web site at www.nbcc.org and click onRecertification Information or consult your NBCC CE File folder.

On November 15, the Senatepassed its version of the DefenseAuthorization Bill. Previously, thebill, which includes the TRICAREamendment, had been blocked aslegislators negotiated the termsunder which it could reach thefloor.

As reported in the last issue ofthe National Certified Counselor,the initiative to reform TRICARE,the managed healthcare programfor military personnel and theirdependents, originated in theHouse of Representatives. Re-sponding to concerns expressed bycounselors, Representative RobinHayes of North Carolina sponsoredan amendment eliminatingTRICARE’s physician referral andsupervision requirements. Hayes’samendment and the House versionof the Defense Authorization Billpassed in May. In July, SenatorElizabeth Dole of North Carolinaalso introduced a Senate flooramendment that would removeTRICARE’s referral and super-vision requirements.

With the Senate focusing onother issues including the confir-mation hearings of the SupremeCourt justice nominees, the futureof the Defense Authorization Billappeared uncertain at times; how-ever, the Senate leadership wasable to schedule time for thecompletion of the Defense Autho-rization Bill with a limited numberof allowable amendments. In an ef-fort to secure the TRICAREamendment as a part of the De-fense Authorization Bill, Dole andSenator John Warner ofVirginia reached a compromisethat would remove TRICARE’s re-quirements only in areas identified

as underserved.Now that the Senate has passed

its version of the Defense Authori-zation Bill, a conference committeeconsisting of House and Senatemembers will be appointed to re-solve the differences between thetwo versions. The committee mem-bers will decide whether to removethe referral and supervision re-quirements in some or all areas.ACA, AMHCA, and NBCC haveworked collaboratively to keep

counselors informed about the po-tential changes in the TRICAREprogram. Additionally, representa-tives from each of the organizationshave met with key legislators.NBCC will continue to monitorand provide updates as the issue isdebated. In the meantime, NBCCencourages NCCs to contact legis-lators and voice their support foreliminating the physician referraland supervision requirements in allareas. ❏

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RACC becomesthe NBCCFoundationOn July 1, the Research andAssessment Corporation forCounseling (RACC) officiallybecame the NBCC Founda-tion, Inc. After several years ofdiscussion, the NBCC Board ofDirectors established thefoundation with the purposesof promoting research andtesting for the advancement ofprofessional counseling as wellas soliciting and distributingfinancial scholarships andloans funded by charitablecontributions.

The NBCC Board will soonname the first foundation trust-ees. Once established, theNBCC Foundation Board ofTrustees will continue to de-velop foundation policies.

The first NBCC Foundationgrants have been awarded toseven counseling students andseven counselor educators fromschools closed due to recenthurricane damage. Thesegrants were used to offset costsfor attending the 2005 ACESConference in Pittsburgh.

When the design of thefoundation is complete, addi-tional information will beavailable through the NBCCWeb site.

CCE UPDATE

■ Demand for GDCF—CCE is excited to report continued internationaldemand for the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) creden-tial. In the year 2000, CCE solidified an agreement for the first country-specific GCDF credential outside the United States. Five years later, thefollowing countries offer GCDF credentials: Bulgaria, China, Germany,Japan, New Zealand, Romania, and Turkey. Each of these countries has acadre of highly qualified instructors offering unique contributions andperspectives to the GCDF family.

Several years ago, CCE’s dream was to create an international networkof individuals to share experiences, ideas, best practices, successes, andchallenges for the benefit of career development and the clientele it serves.This dream is becoming a reality.

Last year GCDFs from Bulgaria, China, Germany, Turkey, and theUnited States met for an enlightening conference in Romania. A similarconference hosted by our Bulgarian partners is planned for next year.

Based on current interest and inquiries, CCE expects to add at least fifteenmore GCDF countries within the next five years. No two credentials are ex-actly the same. Each participating country customizes the credential to meetits unique needs while maintaining the twelve basic core competencies.

■ CoE Program Accreditation—CCE is providing administrative andboard management services for the FreedLance Group and Centers ofCareer Development Excellence (CoE) Program Accreditation. One of theprimary goals of the new CoE Program Accreditation is to help buildquality-based, high-performing career development programming capacityin national and regional workforce development systems and their providernetworks, especially for those serving educationally or economicallydisadvantaged populations and entry-level incumbent workers. Moreinformation regarding the CoE Program Accreditation is available atwww.cce-global.org/pdfs/hpcd-overview.pdf.

■ Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards—We are pleased toannounce the addition of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards(FSMTB) to the group of associations managed by CCE. This newlyformed association has contracted with CCE to provide general andfinancial administration. The federation’s chief function is ensuring thatthe practice of massage therapy is provided to the public in a safe andeffective manner. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an associa-tion in the early stages of development. More information is available atwww.fsmtb.org.

The Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) is an affiliate of the NationalBoard for Certified Counselors, Inc. CCE is a management services company specializ-ing in credential review and association and board management services. It offersspecialty credentials, such as the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF),Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and the Distance Credentialed Counselor(DCC). Please visit the CCE Web site, www.cce-global.org, for more information orcontact us to discuss how your organization can benefit from CCE’s services.

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CE PROVIDER UPDATE

NEW NBCC APPROVEDCONTINUING EDUCATIONPROVIDERS (ACEPs)

American Society of ClinicalHypnosis, Education & ResearchFoundation, Bloomingdale, IL, #6226

Beneficial Film Guides, Inc., Wall, NJ,#6218

California Association of SchoolCounselors, Inc., Fremont, CA,#6214

Chadwick Center for Children andFamilies at Children’s Hospital,San Diego, CA, #6220

Cooperative Parenting Institute,Clarks Summit, PA #6199

Families, Inc., Jonesboro, AR, #6221Georgetown Family Center, Bowen

Center for the Study of theFamily, Washington, DC, #6225

Haden Institute, Flat Rock, NC, #6219HealthForum, Jenkintown, PA, #6216

Human Development Center/HRCMental Health Center, Duluth, MN,#6212

Institute on Substance Abuse andAddiction Committee, Inc.,Lubbock, TX, #6208

Janette Brown, Seattle, WA, #6213Northwood Health Systems, Inc.,

Wheeling, WV, #6224USA Transactional Analysis

Association (USATAA), Ada, OK,#6217

Wellness Plus, Altadena, CA, #6215

PROVIDERS NOT RENEWINGNBCC APPROVAL

William Wendt Center for Loss andHealing, Washington, DC, #5408

Southern California Society forEricksonian Psychotherapy andHypnosis, Laguna Nigual, CA, #5481

Independent Educational ConsultantsAssociation, Fairfax, VA, #5493

Association for Play Therapy, Fresno,CA, #5636

Philadelphia Behavioral HealthcareServices, Mt. Gretna, PA, #5817

Continuing Education Partners,Woodmere, OH, #5865

McCormick Family Life Institute,Columbia, MD, #5979

Full Spectrum Living, Jeffersonville, NY,#6153

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See important announcementsand the latest news. Click on theE-NEWS button on the NBCC

Web site at www.nbcc.org

■ Catherine C. Craver, NCC, of Durham, NC, wasappointed to the 2005 Board of Examiners for theMalcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The awardis the highest level of national recognition for perfor-mance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.As an examiner, Craver is responsible for reviewingand evaluating award applications.

■ John Eddy, NCC, CCMHC, CSS, of Denton, TX,was awarded the Editor’s Choice Award for his poem,“Who Will Help The Needy?” This award was pre-sented at the International Society of Poets Conven-tion and Symposium sponsored by poetry.com and theInternational Library of Poetry in Washington, D.C.,in August. The poem will be published as part of thebook Eternal Portraits. Since 1952, Eddy has contrib-uted to more than 60 books and published more than400 articles worldwide including some poems.

■ Edward C. Bryant, NCC, CSS, of Ipswich, MA,received a U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) plaque forthe Outstanding Admissions Area in the Northeast.Capt. Bryant, area coordinator of USNA Admissions,also recruits for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy andNorwich University.

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NBCC BOARD OFDIRECTORSM. SYLVIA FERNANDEZNCC, NCSC, ACS, LPCMiramar, FloridaChair

DAWNA JACKSON-SANFORDNCC, LCPC, LMFTBoise, IdahoChair-Elect

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Web Resource forCounseling StudentsLaunchedNBCC has developed a new Web resource, StudentWorks, for prospectiveand current counseling students. The site’s contents are designed topromote the counseling profession, enhance professional identity, andprovide useful career growth strategies for new professionals. “StudentWorksallows students to establish familiarity with an NBCC Web site before theyneed specific information about national or state certification,” says SusanEubanks, NBCC’s executive vice president. “We believe it will help fosterand reinforce professional identity as students begin to think of themselvesas counselors.”

Interested students can register free of charge by going to www.nbcc.organd choosing the StudentWorks button from the homepage. Registered in-dividuals will have full access to the Web site’s contents. While in theStudentWorks site, visitors can check out the latest scoop on national andregional conferences, find tips on how to publish, look up puzzling mentalhealth acronyms, or even read first person accounts of “A Day in the Lifeof an XYZ Counselor.” Best of all, as far as NBCC is concerned, is the Sug-gestion Box on the opening page. “This is a work-in-progress and studentfeedback will guide our course,” said Eubanks. Additional segments underdevelopment for StudentWorks include an Ask the Ethicist column, ascholarship opportunities list, and student-authored professionalarticles. ❏

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