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Your Phone Knows If You’re Depressed

Phone data could predict with 87% accuracy whether someone had depressive symptoms

Most of us are pretty attached to our phones, and researchers are starting to figure out what that connection can tell us about our health, including our mood. In fact, your phone may be able to tell if you’re depressed even better than a self-assessment of your own depression can, according to a small new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Read more: http://time.com/3958128/smartphone-depression/?xid=newsletter-brief

ACCA Conference

American College Counseling Association

2015 Emerging Leader Grant

ACCA Annual Conference in Louisville, KY

The American College Counseling Association (ACCA) invites applications from graduate students and new professionals for the Emerging Leader Grant to attend the 2015 ACCA Annual Conference. The ACCA Graduate Student & New Professionals (GSNP) Committee oversees the selection process in order to encourage graduate students’ and new professionals’ attendance and participation in the 2015 ACCA Annual Conference.

Six grants will be awarded: two for master’s students, two for new professionals, and two for doctoral students. Any unused grants may be awarded to other applicants, as seen fit by the GSNP. The Emerging Leader Grant covers the cost of the conference registration.

ACCA Emerging Leaders responsibilities include:

* Attend the ACCA business lunch at the 2015 ACCA Annual Conference to be recognized.

* Assist with the session check-in process for five (5) sessions during the conference.

* Participate in a structured video interview before leaving the conference OR write a reflection blog within one (1) month after the conference. Additional information will be provided to recipients.

The Process

1) Applications are due electronically by email no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, August 10, 2015. Please submit all materials as PDF files. No applications will be accepted in any form other than electronically. The GNSP will examine all applications for eligibility.

2) Applications must include ALL four of the following categories:

A.  A resume’ or curriculum vitae

B.  A typed, double-spaced summary (one page only) of financial need.

         C.   One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, supervisor, or employer.

D.  Professional narrative:

A typed, double-spaced narrative (one page minimum, two page maximum) describing your scholarly activities (presentations, publications, research projects) and/or professional service (within college campus community, professional organizations, committees, etc.) contributing to the future of the college counseling profession.

3) Decisions are based on the quality of the submitted information and each category is given consideration in the overall score. Members of the GNSP will conduct a blind review of the applications to select grant recipients.

4) Awardees will be notified by August 24, 2015 and will be provided further information in regards to fulfilling the responsibilities of the award.

Eligibility requirements:

1) Applicants must be a student or new professional member of ACCA. Individuals who are not current members must affiliate with ACCA in order to be considered for this award. To join ACCA, please visit the ACCA web page for membership information (www.collegecounseling.org). The GSNP will confirm verification of membership in ACCA before considering applications.

2) Applicants cannot have previously received an Emerging Leaders Grant from ACCA.

Questions and applications can be directed to:

 Gregory Bohner, MA, LPC

bohnerg@gmail.com

http://www.collegecounseling.org/emergingleadergrants

Bilingual Therapist Position

St. Francis Community Services

Southside Center

4172 Delor St. • St. Louis, MO 63116

Phone: 314.773.6100 • Fax: 314.664.6200

Bilingual Therapist Position

St. Francis Community Services Southside Center has an immediate opening for a Bilingual Therapist. The Bilingual Therapist is a specially trained professional who is primarily responsible for providing culturally competent individual, couple, family, and group outpatient mental health counseling services to a diverse Spanish-speaking population in multiple office locations. Full benefits available; salary based on experience.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·         Conduct intakes, screen for suicidality and homicidality, and provide appropriate referrals when necessary.

·         Maintain a caseload of mental health clients, conducting and interpreting appropriate assessments, diagnosing through use of the DSM-5, preparing treatment plans, and implementing treatment interventions.

·         Drive to multiple parishes and/or schools to provide mental health outreach, education, and clinical services.

Knowledge and Expertise Requirements

·         Education: Must have Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree or a Master of Arts or Science degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited school.

·         Must be eligible for full or provisional licensure in the State of Missouri.

·         Bilingual (oral and written) Spanish required.

·         A minimum of 2 years direct experience in social services or mental health setting providing treatment and support services to Spanish-speaking individuals and/or families.

·         Strong knowledge of trauma and trauma-related mental health disorders in immigrant and refugee populations.

·         Knowledge of individual, family and group treatment strategies, including evidence-based and non-traditional treatment/service modalities.

·         Computer skills including Microsoft Office, word processing, and data entry.

·         Able to work independently and as part of a team.

To apply, please send resumes and cover letters to Meredith Rataj, Director, atmrataj@ccstl.org by July 3, 2015.

FSCA 2015 Convention: Proposals Due July 10th!

     FSCA 2015 Convention: Proposals Due July 10th!

Submit a Proposal to Present

Be an active participant at this year’s FSCA Convention. Share your expertise and evidence based practices, programs, or interventions. The convention committee is accepting program proposals for 90 minute presentations. 

To submit your proposal, CLICK HERE.

Deadline for proposals has been extended to July 10th!

Graduate students: The call for graduate student poster sessions will come out in August, so stay tuned!