FSCA News

The latest Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why” is shining a light on many difficult issues facing today’s youth such as bullying, sexual assault, substance use and abuse, sexual identity, and suicide.  The series focuses on the challenges that led, Hannah Baker a 17-year-old high school junior, to take her own life.

The following “13 Reasons Why” Netflix Series: Considerations for Educators guide provides school faculty and staff with words of caution, a review of suicide risk warning signs, suggestions for when to make referrals, guidance for families, and messages and resources to keep all students safe.

Dr. Melissa Garcia was one of four outstanding Florida educators who received the Governor’s Shine Award on April 11, 2017, in Tallahassee, FL.  Dr. Garcia is a school counselor at Seminole Ridge Community High School in Palm Beach County.  She was the 2015-2016 Palm Beach County School Counselor of the Year and the 2016-2017 Florida School Counselor Association’s School Counselor of the Year.

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The University of North Florida (UNF) is seeking a Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education to join the SOAR (Supporters of Academic Rigor) School Counseling Program faculty.  For compete information and to apply: visit http://www.unfjobs.org​

FSCA will award one $500 scholarship to a school counseling graduate student enrolled in a Florida school counseling preparation program.

Criteria to apply:

• Current graduate student enrolled in a FL School Counseling Program
• Be enrolled as a school counseling graduate student for the 2017-2018 academic year
• Current FSCA Member

Click Here for Application and Additional Details