COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH | PUC Career Convo 2021 Webinar

Описание: RESOURCES

WAYS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS
FREE COLLEGE CLASSES (PUC High School Students)
Talk to your School & College Counselor about taking FREE college courses through your school’s Dual Enrollment College Course Program. Try out some of the intro courses: 1) Introduction to Psychology; 2) Introduction to Sociology and 3) Introduction to Anthropology

INTERVIEW PROFESSIONALS
o Ask your School & College Counselor or Teacher for a referral to see a PUC Clinical Counselor and ask them questions about their career
o Go on LinkedIn and search for professionals to request a career research interview
o Next time you go to the doctor tell them you are interested in working in mental health, and ask if they have any contacts for you to interview about their career pros and cons

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
o Teen Line Volunteer *Interested students must be at least 14 years old, and in or entering the 9th or 10th grade. https://teenlineonline.org/volunteer/
o Note ANY KIND of VOLUNTEER and/or EMPLOYMENT experience can help prepare you for a career in mental health services. Working with people of all ages and backgrounds in a variety of environments will help build your soft skills, help you learn about others, as well as learn about yourself. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...

ARTICLES
o 23 Mental Health Professionals Interviewed About Their Jobs (Pros & Cons): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...
o Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors?: https://www.counseling.org/PublicPoli...
o The Role of the School Counselor: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getme...
o Why Choose The Social Work Profession?: https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers...
o What Type of Social Worker Will You Be?: https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers...