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	Welcome to the... P.O. Box 11212 • Wilmington, DE 19850 The American Counseling Association's official Delaware state chapter. 2007 National Award Winner! Second Place (Small Branch), Best Membership Service, awarded by the American Counseling Association
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	Announcements Next Meeting: Friday, 4/24/09 at 4 pm. (Board meeting at 3 pm.) Case presentation on elective mutism in a family context at 5 pm. Click here for details. ======================================== A message from DCA President Dr. Craig Williams, click here!   Membership Information There are three categories of membership: Regular Members have a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in counseling or a related area that covers the basic principles of professional counseling. Student Members are enrolled in an accredited graduate program in the area of counseling, human development or a related field. Associate Members have primary work-related responsibilities in the area of human development but are neither Masters-level counselors or counseling students. To download a membership application, click here. The 2007-09 DCA Board of Directors consists of: President: Craig Williams President-Elect: Cathy Cowin Treasurer: Pat Bush Secretary: Cathy Cowin Member-at-large: Lisa Turner Member-at-large: Karen Barwick Member-at-large: Anita Delaney Administrative Director (nonvoting): Steve Eichel For more information, please contact Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D. Phone: 302-368-9136 Email: Steve@DrEichel.com This website is currently owned and maintained by Steve Eichel, who accepts sole responsibility for its content.  How Ms. Johnson knew her child was going to be a counselor.... Return to top                                             Return to top                                     Delaware Counseling Association   January 2009   Dear New Members and Renewal Members: Welcome and/or Welcome Back! Your commitment to the profession of counseling is to be commended. By joining DCA or renewing your membership, you offer support for the ongoing efforts of our grass roots organization to promote the profession in a number of ways. As an active and viable professional organization, DCA strives to increase public awareness of the counseling profession, mentor other counselors or counselors-in-training, promote continuing education events, offer opportunities to network with other like-minded professionals, facilitate the development of leadership qualities in its members, and provide a vehicle for all counselors (students, novices, and experienced) to clearly identify with our common philosophy for the good of the public and the good of the profession. DCA invites you to enjoy informative professional presentations on a variety of relevant topics by attending our quarterly general meetings where you will also receive NBCC approved CEU credits for no charge. In addition, DCA co-sponsors an annual conference focused in greater depth on current topics in the field of counseling. As a member you receive a reduced registration fee to attend this event. DCA offers you opportunities to network with other helping professionals and organizations through our participation in jointly sponsored educational and other related events in the community. DCA encourages you to develop your counseling skills and abilities by soliciting your attendance at regularly scheduled peer case consultation sessions. DCA helps you to reach out and care for the broader local community through the sponsorship of ongoing public service projects in which you can become involved. DCA assists the development of your leadership potential through supporting member attendance at leadership training sessions at the regional and national meetings of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Through its affiliation with ACA, DCA acts as a conduit for information about and advocacy for the profession of counseling at the national level. DCA not only needs your financial support, we need your active participation so that our viability can be maintained. Our potential as a group and your potential as an individual member can only be reached if you engage in these efforts with us. I personally look forward to meeting you (or seeing you again). Sincerely, Craig Williams R. Craig Williams, Ph.D. President P.O. Box 7523 Newark, DE 19714 (302) 295-1150       Go to Top of Page                               Return to top                                                                                                 DCA's Mission The Delaware Counseling Association exists to: Advance the profession and practice of counseling. Promote the exchange of professional information. Provide continuing education opportunities. Promote standards. Promote research studies. Promote positive relations with other professional organizations. Promote awareness of counseling. Promote awareness of the developmental, educational, vocational and mental health needs of members of the Delaware community. Return to top                                                  Return to top                                   Return to top                         At the American Counseling Association's 2007 Annual Convention in Detroit, MI, the Delaware Counseling Association was honored with a Second Place Award (Small Branch) for Best Membership Service. We are thrilled and proud to be honored for our commitment to serving our membership...and all Delaware counselors. Return to top                                                           To contact us by mail: Delaware Counseling Association P.O. Box 11212 Wilmington, DE 19850   To contact us by email: Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D. Administrative Director, DCA steve@dreichel.com (Please put "DCA" in the Subject field.) 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