Resources and Articles:
Additional Information:
This resource and article page is dedicated to education and an increase in understanding of issues that continue to impact individuals within our community. Our aim is to assist individuals, couples and families address underlying issues that affect functionality. We also strive to highlight issues that are important in our communities, exploring race and social justice issues, such as Black Lives Matter (BLM). and racial inequalities. We strive to be inclusive in our practice.
Articles – Check out this article from American Psychological Association (APA) with the assistance of Beverly Thorn, PHD. which details healthy way of handling daily stressors, Here.
Resource Links: New York
Here are links to additional resources in NYC:
Department of Youth and Community Development.
Food Assistance for individuals and family impacted by COVID19.
Resources Links: New Jersey
Food Assistance, New Jersey community Food Bank
Resources for New Jersey Residents: NJ 211
Presentations
Upcoming Events:
Aspire 2 Grow Mental Health Counseling PLLC has listed upcoming conference information for counselors to assist with continuing education.
Upcoming Conferences:
June 2023
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), Bringing the Gap Symposium- This year, on 6/2/23-6/4/23, you can watch our co-founder Estefanie Ceballo (LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CTFCBT) solo present at Being Latinx is not a Barrier, Systemic Racism is: Strategies to counsel Latinx individuals earn 1.5 CEU credit! Estefanie will also co-present, Why do Black People Become Counselors?: A Grounded Theory Study. Register for the conference here.
September 2023
Black Mental Health Symposium (BMHS)- This year, on 9/23/23 and 9/24/2023, you can watch our co-founder Estefanie Ceballo (LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CTFCBT) present at BMHS with her co-presenter Dr. Leslie Kooyman on Understanding Racialized Sexual Discrimination (RSD) in Gay Online Dating: Implications for Counseling. and earn 1 CEU credit! Register for the conference here.
Past Presentations
Black Mental Health Symposium (BMHS)- Conference Dates are September 8-9, 2022. This conference focuses on resources for counselors working in the mental health field, explicitly exploring issues that impact the Black community. You can still register here.
American Counseling Association (ACA)- Virtual Conference Experience. With a focus on professional development and networking for licensed professional counselors, students, and mental health professionals, ACA will hold its virtual conference on October 17-21st, 2022. Check out the schedule for the virtual conference here. ACA will also have its 2023 Annual Conference and Expo from March 30th to April 1st in Toronto, Canada. For more information, click here.
North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)- NARACES is having its annual conference this year from November 8- 13, 2022, at Wyndham Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. You can register for the conference here.
American Counseling Association (ACA)- Conference in Toronto, Canada. This conference focuses on professional development and networking for licensed professional counselors, students, and mental health professionals. ACA will hold its annual conference on March 31st and April 1st, 2023. Check out the schedule for the conference. For more information, click here.