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Baylor College of Medicine
Presents
Early Recognition of Post Harvey Trauma Symptoms in Children and Adults
A free symposium for Houston ISD Psychologists, Counselors, Licensed Specialists in School Psychology, Social Workers and Nurses.
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Saturday, October 21
9:30-11:30 a.m. (Breakfast 9 a.m..)
McMillian Auditorium
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
FREE Parking Garage 6
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CALL TO ACTION
Texas Medical Board Seeks to Regulate Mental Health Services
Deadline to Comment: 10/15/17
The
Texas Medical Board
was directed in
SB 1107
to promulgate rules on the use of telemedicine by physicians and other health professionals. SB 1107 explicitly excludes mental health services.
Yet, Section 174.9 of the
rules
published by the Texas Medical Board not only includes mental health services but states “. . . the Board of Medical Examiners has authority to promulgate rules covering mental health services." TCA finds the proposed language to be overly broad.
- SB 1107 specifically excludes mental health services, therefore the revisions to 22TAC§174.9 are not appropriate or required.
- The state agencies that regulate Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, as well as Psychologists are authorized by the Texas Legislature to establish rules governing the scope of their practices, including the use of technology in delivering mental health services.
- The proposed rules will potentially harm the public by creating multiple standards for mental health professionals and confusion regarding the regulation of mental health professionals in Texas.
- Amend 22TAC§174.9 by inserting “telemedicine” before mental health services and by replacing “physician” for provider or individual throughout the rules to clarify that these rules apply only to physicians and those health professionals regulated by the Texas Medical Board.
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Updates to data collected on Educator Preparation Programs as a result of
Senate Bill 1839
are underway.
TEA and its partners are seeking input from stakeholders on the data that will help EPPs assess their impact, improve their design, and increase their effectiveness. Four meetings are scheduled around the state between October 20 and November 6, 2017. Registration is required.
EPPs are encouraged to bring members of their advisory committees so that TEA can receive input from public schools, private schools, education service centers, institutions of higher education, and/or business and community interests. Following stakeholder meetings, feedback will be given to the
State Board for Educator Certification
to inform future data collection and sharing.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Tyler ISD
3013 Earl Campbell Parkway
Tyler, TX 75701
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
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Monday, October 30, 2017
ESC 17
1111 W Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79416
Monday, November 6, 2017
ESC 13
5701 Springdale Road
Austin, TX 78723
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PGC 2017 Updates
Pre-Register by October 27!
With 150+ programs covering 24 topics, you will earn quality CE hours at very affordable prices.
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PGC 2017 Volunteers Needed!
Each year, volunteers at TCA's professional growth conference help us put on a first class conference!
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Meet the Keynote: Special Facebook Live Event!
Friday, October 13 at 10 a.m. CST
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Extend Your Stay and Expand Your Learning!
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Pre-conference Learning Institutes provide 6.5 CE hours of in-depth programs for an additional fee of $100. You can register for a Learning Institute without registering for the entire conference. Choose from six outstanding programs.
Saturday, November 18, 2017
8:30 a.m.-Noon
Top off your conference experience with one of the three Post-Conference Workshops. These in-depth programs offer 3.5 CE hours for an additional fee of $75. Conference registration is not required to attend a Post-Conference Workshop.
Explore all of the conference topics, including the Learning Institutes and Post-Conference Workshops as well as great networking opportunities, in the
pre-registration book
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Can't Get to Galveston?
TCA will bring the conference to you. Register for
live streaming
and earn up to 13.5 CE hours from your home or office.
You can log in for both General Sessions, keynotes, and up to seven specially selected programs.
Get top quality professional development on your desktop or mobile device
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DACA Resources for Students, Educators and Attorneys
The National College Access Network has identified
a number of helpful resources
especially helpful for students, parents, educators, and attorneys. This is not an exhaustive list but is a very good place to start if you are unsure where to begin searching for resources.
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13th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference:
Early-Bird Registration Now Open!
The premier conference for professional school counselors will be held February 18-20 at the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, TX, PSCC.
With approximately 2000 attendees, 40 exhibitors, and more than 120 programs designed especially for professional school counselors, PSCC 2018 is the largest conference of it's kind in Texas
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Scholarship Opportunity
Kids’ Chance of Texas creates and supports scholarship programs that provide educational opportunities for kids in Texas who have had a parent severely or fatally injured while in the course and scope of their job.
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Scholarships for Aspiring Teachers!
Applications are being accepted for The Charles Butt scholarship for Aspiring Teachers. The scholarship consists of $8,000 in annual funding for up to four years, as well as ongoing training and professional development opportunities, mentorship from sitting public school educators, and participation in a statewide aspiring teachers network facilitated by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation.
Approximately 100 scholarships will be granted across 11 partner university programs for the 2018-19 school year. Do you know someone who would be an amazing teacher?
More information.
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IAMFC Call for Proposals
The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) Announce the 2018 IAMFC World Conference in New Orleans, February 1-3, 2018. The deadline for proposals is October 15th.
More information
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