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View DirectoriesThis year’s theme, Get Fit for Your Future, calls counselors to take the time to look after their mental, spiritual, social, emotional and physical fitness. By caring for their own wellness, counselors can be more present in their professional and personal lives. Help share this call to action by participating in special Counseling Awareness Month activities, using or sharing resources and showing your support in your community or on social media. #CounselorsHelp
TEAL DAYon April 12
Celebrated on the second Friday of April, Teal Day encourages awareness of the importance of counseling and self-care for counselors as they enlighten their clients, colleagues and the greater public of the same. It recognizes counselors place in the national mental health conversation and the importance of debunking the stigma related to mental illness. It also challenges people to broaden their understanding of counseling in the prevention and management of mental health conditions.
We all face daily challenges in today's complicated and demanding world. Counseling Corner articles take a closer look at those challenges and offer thoughtful ideas, suggestions and strategies to help you to live a happier and healthier life.
In recent years, a noticeable change was seen in how we converse about racial disparities. For many, these events brought conversations about racial inequality and systemic racism to the forefront.
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The Wall Street Journal recently reported on research indicating that Instagram has been studying the effects of its app on younger users for years and the findings have been neither positive nor surprising.