[humanser] Introducing myself and a question to counselors

[Jonathan Franks]

Hello all,
I too would like to welcome to you this list. I was a Scholarship
Winner in 2014 and it was such an amazing experience. I myself am
venturing into becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in efforts
to learn how to utilize Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
on children who have been affected by abuse. I am a recent graduate
from The University of Texas at Austin with my Bachelor's Degree in
Social Work with a Minor in Psychology and am efforting to apply to
Grad School. I am very grateful for his Division for the amount of
support we give to one another. This is a great venue for all of us to
pick each other's brains in our experiences, ideas, trepidations,
successes and failures. That way we can all grow from one another and
truly live the lives we want by becoming outstanding members in the
field of Human Services.

Please feel free to contact me anytime :)

Jonathan Franks BSW
Board Member
National Federation of the Blind of Texas


On 6/26/16, Elif Emir Öksüz <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Sarah,
> Thanks for the congratulation’s. I am very excited about this. This
> will be my first convention, so I am even more excited.
> I would be very happy to share my all experiences about the counselor
> education doctoral training. I will be very happy, if blind counselors
> and educators become a bigger group. I was in ACA, Montreal this year,
> and there was only one blind counselor attended to the conference
> beyond me as far as I learnt.
> American Counseling Association haven’t made any attempt to make the
> conference accessible. Even the rooms were lack of braille door signs.
> I had so much frustration. When I am done with this NCE game, then I
> will dedicate all my energy to put some pressure on ACA.
> I am hoping to facilitate this advocacy movement within this group. I
> think this division is the place for this. Maybe you have already done
> something, so I will learn more in the human services division
> meeting.
> I would like to say thank you one more time for the support,
> encouragement and warm welcomes to everybody. NBCC did reach out me
> and said they will work on my request. I think this is a great
> progress. Now they did step back, and said they will work on it. This
> is the power of being in and having such a strong organization.
> See you very soon at Orlando
>
>
> 2016-06-26 21:31 GMT-04:00, Sarah Meyer via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org>:
>> Hi Elif,
>> I know I'm a little behind in the game, but I just wanted to say hello
>> and welcome you to our listserv and the Human Services Division. My
>> name is Sarah Meyer, and I am a Master's student in clinical mental
>> health counseling and social psychology.  I would love to get to talk
>> with you more at Convention about your grad school experiences,
>> especially because I am considering a PhD down the road as well. I was
>> blessed to be a scholarship winner last year and I hope you enjoy the
>> Convention experience as a scholarship finalist just as much as I did;
>> soak up every moment and opportunity to get to know your mentors
>> because it is quite an amazing experience!
>> I'm glad you have reached out regarding your concerns for using a
>> screen reader on the licensing exam.  It's helpful to know there are
>> others who have taken the exam in this way and I have full confidence
>> that the NFB can help you just as they have helped others to ensure
>> equal access.  I wish you all the best in this endeavor.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>> --
>> Sarah K. Meyer
>> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Social Psychology
>> Ball State University
>> Board Member, National Federation of the Blind Human Services Division
>> Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Indiana State Affiliate
>> sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
>> (317)402-6632
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life
>> you want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love,
>> hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.
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