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By VSCA | December 2019

Spring Symposium


Our Spring Symposium is bringing John Sommers-Flanagan to share his expertise with Virginia school counselors on March 2, 2020.

Your registration (VSCA members $80; non-members $100; students $70) will include a light breakfast, a delicious lunch, and a scrumptious cookie tray. If you need overnight accommodations, we have a special rate of $129 per night at the Westin Hotel. Let them know if you are with VSCA to get the special rate. View full details and register online.

Dr. Sommers-Flanagan is a professor of counseling at the University of Montana and author or coauthor of more than 100 publications, including eight books and numerous professional video trainings.

This workshop will help participants:
  1. Identify and describe four key principles underlying effective work with challenging students
  2. Use evidence-informed assessment and engagement techniques when working with challenging students
  3. Apply culturally sensitive cognitive, emotional and constructive change strategies
  4. Apply a brief suicide assessment and intervention strategy

Have you heard the newest podcast?

Learn how to let your voice be heard! Listen to the latest episode of VSCA SCOPE with Brett Walsh, Chair of VSCA Government Relations, and David Bailey, VSCA Lobbyist and your host, Karla Allen.

Legislative Day

Speak up and speak out! Join colleagues and comrades on January 16 on Richmond's Capitol Hill to lobby for lower ratios and comprehensive school counseling programs statewide.
  • January 16, 2020, 8:00 am - 11:00 am, Richmond, VA
  • Register online – FREE t-shirt provided with registration.
  • Learn how to let your voice be heard!

Be on the Lookout!

Coming soon: VSCA Counselor Spotlight
This is a time and space for you to recognize all of the great things happening in Virginia. You can nominate individual counselors or counseling departments for their hard work, innovative programming, creative ideas and more. More information coming soon.

Needs Assessment
We want to hear from you! We will be sending a needs assessment to VSCA members to get an idea of our progress and allow you the opportunity to provide us with meaningful feedback. We encourage your full participation in submitting a response. This information will help us continue to expand services for our members.