Greetings! You are invited to attend the 26th Annual Counseling Centers of New York (CCNY) Conference. It will be held at the University at Buffalo on June 4 - 6, 2008. This is a great forum to meet and learn from other New York State college counseling center professionals. Please let your colleagues know about this wonderful opportunity. Information about the conference,including registration can be found at this website (see menu at the left).

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Linda Young. She is a psychologist at Seattle University and a spokesperson for Qwest's online safety program. At both the pre-conference workshop (June 4) and the keynote presentation (June 5), Dr. Young will share her expertise on understanding the impact of students' online habits on well-being.  She combines familiarity with the many ways that students engage in computer-mediated contexts with an understanding of students' developmental and emotional needs. She challenges us to think about how we can help students maximize personal and interpersonal growth online while minimizing harm.

We have received many wonderful program proposals addressing clinical interventions, wellness initiatives, outreach and prevention, multicultural and diversity issues, and administrative issues. There are sure to be several programs that appeal to you and feel relevant to your work, so don't miss out! A link to the conference schedule is in the menu at the left.

The online registration form is also here.

We hope to see you in Buffalo! Please do not hesitate to contact me or the conference coordinator, Dr. Amanda Tyson, with any questions or concerns.

~  Sharon Mitchell, PhD
    Director, Counseling Services
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