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Hood College Launches Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. Program

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Graduate School at Hood College is launching a new doctoral program in counselor education and supervision beginning in fall 2024. It will be the first-ever Ph.D. offered at Hood.

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  • Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision will be first Ph.D. offered at Hood College
    FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Graduate School at Hood College is launching a new doctoral program in counselor education and supervision beginning in fall 2024.
  • program at the NeighborHood Counseling Training Center (NCTC), where Hood graduate students provide low-cost mental health services to underserved members of the Frederick community.
  • The counseling master's, which offers concentrations in clinical mental health and school counseling, is the most popular and competitive graduate program at Hood.
  • Broadening accessibility for health education is a top priority for Hood College.

Clark Atlanta University's School of Education Receives High Ranking on the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools List

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Monday, October 16, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University's School of Education has earned recognition on the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools list released on April 25, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University's School of Education has earned recognition on the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools list released on April 25, 2023.
  • "We are pleased to receive this recognition from U.S. News and World Report," Dr. J. Fidel Turner, Jr., School of Education Dean, said.
  • The CAU School of Education is ranked #3 among Schools of Education in Georgia and #2 among all HBCU Schools of Education.
  • The Master of Arts degrees in Teaching, Special Education, Math Education, and Broad Field Science Education are also offered at the graduate level.

Divine Mercy University Announces New Accreditation Awarded By The Council For Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) For Master's in Counseling Program

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

STERLING, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University. "This is a major milestone for the online program and reinforces DMU's position as a leader in online education. CACREP accreditation affirms the excellence of our program, faculty, students, and internship site supervisors in meeting their stringent requirements. This achievement is an official recognition of the success of our students, faculty, and program and our dedication to the program over the past 7 years. The CACREP accreditation is valid through October 31, 2031 with annual reports on the student learning outcomes. This also opens the doors in more states for the CMHC program to operate," said Divine Mercy University (DMU) President, Fr. Charles Sikorsky, LC, JD, JCL.

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  • The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by CHEA, has granted accreditation to the Counseling program in the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University.
  • STERLING, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) , a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University.
  • CACREP accreditation affirms the excellence of our program, faculty, students, and internship site supervisors in meeting their stringent requirements.
  • This also opens the doors in more states for the CMHC program to operate," said Divine Mercy University (DMU) President, Fr.

Bellevue University Professor Appointed to CACREP Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Dr. Carlos Del Rio, an Associate Professor in Bellevue University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the CACREP Board of Directors for a five-year term.

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  • Dr. Carlos Del Rio, an Associate Professor in Bellevue University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the CACREP Board of Directors for a five-year term.
  • The CACREP board is composed of between 13 and 15 members, and Dr. Del Rio is one of eight counselor educators.
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    Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Associate Professor at Bellevue University, will join the CACREP Board of Directors in July 2023.
  • Dr. Del Rio received his Master of Science in Education and his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a CACREP-accredited program.

Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) Program Receives CACREP Accreditation

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Monday, August 22, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University , a leading professional practice university for mental health practitioners, announced today that its California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) program has officially received accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University , a leading professional practice university for mental health practitioners, announced today that its California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) program has officially received accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
  • This accreditation ensures that CSPP students are receiving a quality educational experience that is reviewed against rigorous CACREP standards by counselors and counselor educators.
  • "Receiving the CACREP accreditation is an important milestone for CSPP and a testament to our commitment to providing the highest level of educational excellence forourstudents," said Dr. David Paul, MACC systemwide program director.
  • CACREP curricula content areas are the required educational training for counseling licensure in most states, making CACREP-accreditation a pathway to portability.

100% of Husson University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students Pass the National Counselor Examination on their First Attempt

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

BANGOR, MAINE, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husson University announced today that 100% of their clinical mental health counseling students recently passed their National Counselor Examinations (NCEs) on their first attempt.

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  • BANGOR, MAINE, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husson University announced today that 100% of their clinical mental health counseling students recently passed their National Counselor Examinations (NCEs) on their first attempt.
  • [2] This is the fourth consecutive year that 100% of Husson University clinical mental health counseling students have passed the NCE on the first attempt.
  • The graduate counseling program at Husson produces some of the best clinical mental health counselors in Maine, said Dr. Deborah Drew, a professor and the director of the graduate counseling programs at the University.
  • This provides practicing students and the other graduate counseling students with a chance to review, learn and critique the session.

Rosemont College Receives Accreditation for Counseling Programs

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

ROSEMONT, Pa., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), recently granted accreditation to two programs in Rosemont College's School of Graduate and Professional Studies: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.

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  • ROSEMONT, Pa., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), recently granted accreditation to two programs in Rosemont College's School of Graduate and Professional Studies: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.
  • This accreditation comes in tandem with the schools recognition as an official participating college of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
  • Facilitated by faculty members who are current practitioners in the field of counseling, both the school counseling and clinical mental health counseling programs are in alignment with national standards in counseling.
  • The CACREP Board of Directors met in July 2021 and awarded accreditation to Rosemonts selected counseling programs through October 2029.

Dean of Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies Promoted to President & CEO

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Kevin Doyle, EdD, has been promoted to president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies , a school focused on training and educating in-demand counselors to lead the treatment and recovery field as the U.S. continues to grapple with an overdose and addiction crisis as well as a global COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Kevin Doyle, EdD, has been promoted to president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies , a school focused on training and educating in-demand counselors to lead the treatment and recovery field as the U.S. continues to grapple with an overdose and addiction crisis as well as a global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Dr. Doyle has been the graduate schools interim president and CEO since September.
  • After more than two decades as an accredited graduate school, we are delighted to select Dr. Doyle to serve as our first president and CEO, a role that reflects our continued evolution and the health, maturity and strength of our institution today, said Mary Pattiz, who chairs the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies Board of Governors.
  • Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission, the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies upholds the highest standards of academic excellence and professional competence.

Palo Alto University Sets Standard with Certificate in Digital Mental Health

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Monday, August 23, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Palo Alto University (PAU) is pleased to announce a new certificate in the Foundations of Digital Mental Health that offers the foundational knowledge, training and best practices necessary to incorporate digital therapy tools into mental health practice.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Palo Alto University (PAU) is pleased to announce a new certificate in the Foundations of Digital Mental Health that offers the foundational knowledge, training and best practices necessary to incorporate digital therapy tools into mental health practice.
  • "The broad delivery of high-quality mental health care has never been more critical," said PAU President Maureen O'Connor.
  • This important certificate ensures that mental health providers understand and apply important best practices in delivering care in an online environment."
  • CONCEPT is Palo Alto University's Division of Continuing & Professional Studies, a not-for-profit offering world-class education for mental health professionals.

Gift Supports Scholarships for Latinx Undergrads at Palo Alto University

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Friday, August 20, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Palo Alto University (PAU), Northern California's leading school of psychology and counseling, is pleased to announce a generous gift that enables the creation of ten scholarships of $10,000 each for Spanish speaking, Latinx undergraduate students in the University's BS in Psychology and Social Action program.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Palo Alto University (PAU), Northern California's leading school of psychology and counseling, is pleased to announce a generous gift that enables the creation of ten scholarships of $10,000 each for Spanish speaking, Latinx undergraduate students in the University's BS in Psychology and Social Action program.
  • The Latinx Merit Scholarships, which will be allocated over two years, stem from a proposal submitted by the University's Latinx Task Force.
  • The donors are committed to serving low-income, first-generation college students as well as recruiting underrepresented members of the Latinx community.
  • PAU was founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and re-incorporated as Palo Alto University in August 2009.