Big Times in the Big Easy!
Join us for the Spring 2021 Big Easy Virtual Symposium
Attend powerful and professional seminars conducted by nationally acclaimed trainers in a virtual, synchronous, convenient format.
2021 Big Easy Symposium:
Theme: Counselors-in-Crisis
Time 9:00 am-4:00 pm via Zoom
Virtual Synchronous Seminars
The Big Easy Virtual Symposium will take place on March 27, 2021 (4 Seminars in One Symposium)
#1 March 27, 2021
Symposium Theme:
Counselors-in-Crisis
Time: 9am-4pm (6 hours) 6 CEUs
Featuring A Generation of American Counseling Association (ACA) Leaders and Esteemed Speakers
Featured Speakers: Current and Former (ACA) Presidents:
Dr. S. Kent Butler, Ph.D. (2021-2022)
Dr. Simone Lambert, Ph.D. (2018-2019)
Dr. Gerard Lawson, Ph.D. (2017-2018)
Dr. Cirecie A. West-Olatunji, Ph.D. (2013-2014)
How are you adapting both professionally and personally during the pandemic and through multiple crises?
What crisis techniques and interventions are you utilizing in your clinical practice?
What are the warning signs of client risk, clinical crisis, and professional burnout?
What techniques and resources are available to mental health professionals-in-crisis?
Continuing Education Information
All Programs have been approved for 6.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education credit by the National Association of Social Workers - Louisiana Chapter as authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. [see seminar for type of contact hours awarded]
UNO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, (ACEP No.4221). Each program is awarded 6.0 NBCC hours.Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UNO is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.
Seminars are sponsored by the Counseling Graduate Program and Alpha Eta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the counseling honor society at the University of New Orleans.