PCCA Pierce County Counselors Association Meeting Schedule--Tacoma Counselors Association--PCCA Tacoma WA Washington State

Friday, May 16, 2008 8:30 a.m.

The Second Half of Life:
Stepping into New Vision

Margaret Ann Schmidt, LMHC will present concepts about the transition into the second half of life and the need to help our clients and ourselves live it with intention and purpose. Her presentation will include the three main components of transitions and the importance of helping clients create a new vision for this stage of life. She’ll offer practical professional advice as well as a challenge to live more consciously from “the deep place within.”

8:00--8:25 AM: sign in.
8:30am Networking and PCCA business,

10:00am Professional Development Workshop, “The
Second Half of Life: Stepping into New Vision”

We meet downstairs in the social hall.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3315 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
the third Friday of every month (except July, August and December).

RSVP/Questions? Call or Email:

Mary Green at (425) 753-0694 [ Send an Email ]

Yoshie Wong at (253) 208-0873 [ Send an Email ]

Phil Prudhomme, (253) 272-5734 [ Send an Email ]

If you would like more information or have suggestions for speakers or interesting topics please let us know.

2008 List of Presenters & Topics
Pierce County Counselors Association

The Pierce County Counselors Association meets the third Friday of every month (except July, August and December). We are dedicated to fostering community, building alliances and providing resources for Pierce County’s mental health and allied professionals.

January 18, 2008: Review the bylaws draft.

February 15, 2008: An Introduction to Parent/Child Interaction Therapy

March 21, 2008: Co-Occurring Disorders: Understanding the relationship between mental health and chemical dependency issues.

April 18, 2008: Coping with Vicarious Trauma by Melody George, MSW.

May 16, 2008 Second Half of Life-Stepping Into New Visions by Margaret Ann Schmidt, LMHC.

June 20, 2008 Breathe; Your Life Depends On It! by Joanna White-Wolff, LMHC.

July 2008: No Meeting in the month of July.

August 2008: No Meeting in the month of August.

September 19, 2008: Ethics Training

October 17th, 2008:

November 21, 2008:

December 2008: No Meeting in the month of December.

Our Mission

Pierce County Counselors' Association

As an organization of counselors and related professionals, we dedicate ourselves to professional excellence, ongoing development, and service to our community.

continuing education ... networking ... mutual support ... counseling resources

We have the heart to help.

The Benefits for Members

Some of the benefits of membership in the Pierce County Counselors Association:

o Membership in a local professional counseling organization

o Monthly opportunities to earn continuing education units (CEUs).

o Learn about mental health services and resources in our community.

o Engage in ongoing professional development with other members.

o Network with other professionals in our community.

o Provide mutual support to other counseling professionals.

o Participate in a forum for active communication regarding counseling.

o Help inform and educate the general public concerning the counseling referral,
assessment, and treatment processes.

o Advance high ethical standards of professional conduct in counseling.

PCCA Membership Categories and Dues

o Professional: State licensed Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists,
Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses or Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioners. $25.00

o Associate: Any Registered Counselor, any state-qualified Chemical Dependency Counselor;
or any professional who works in an activity, program or business related to mental health.
$25.00

o Student/Retired: Any graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in any field of
mental health or any retired mental health professional. $12.50

To join PCCA, please print out the application form, complete it, and send it with your check to the address on the application form or bring it to our next meeting.

The Meeting Fee for non-members is $10.00.

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