Department of Guidance & Counseling/At-Risk Population Rosaura Rodriguez, Director Thursday, January 20, 2011 2 Texas A & M International University Contact Person: Dr. Minita Ramirez, Vice President for Student Success Laredo Community College Contact Person: Dr. Vincent Solis, Vice-President for Student Services Plan: Develop a student mentor program designed to work collaboratively with the campus counseling departments; alumni mentors from each high school. Objective: To assist in preparing students for college; to build confidence and self esteem. Timeline: Planning Meetings LCC:Thursday, January 13, 2011 TAMIU:Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Benefit:Provide designated time for counseling and follow-up. LULAC Councils: Contact Persons: Rolando Herrera, Council #7 Virgilio Gonzalez, Council # 4940 Plan: Proposal Objective: Parent Outreach Timeline: Monday, January 17, 2011 Benefit: Provide support to parents. 3 August , 2010 Youth/Kid Connection, Region One Curriculum-Based Support Group Training August 16-17, 2010 Theories Refresher Dr. Trace Pirtle, Diplomat in Logotherapy Assoc. Professor of Counselor Education Texas A & M International University Exponential Potential Consulting, LLC September 6, 2010 STCADA Romeo Rodriguez, Executive Director Amber Morelock, Prevention Program Supervisor October 7, 2010 Annual Domestic Violence Conference Experts in the Field October 11, 2010 Drugs, Bullying, and Violence/Drugs and Violence Education, Region One November 5, 2010 Annual Border School Counselors Association Conference Experts in the Field; Legal Issues December 17, 2010 Alcohol & Drug Prevention, Region One Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Post- Vention, Region One January 4, 2011 Understanding Self-Injury/Solution Focused Brief Counseling March TBD, 2011 Appraisal Techniques Refresher- Everything You Forgot (to ask) from Graduate School !, Dr. Trace Pirtle April 18, 2011 12 th Annual Childrens Advocacy Conference- Experts in the Field January 13, 2011 READISTEP/Individual Planning College Board Representative December 8-9, 2010 The New Norm: Working With Children of the Military February 1, 2011 4 th Annual Sexual Assault Prevention Conference 4 Counselors train campus staff on the following topics: Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program and Services Respect and Dignity Breaking the Silence, Reporting Child Abuse & Children Advocacy Center Services Violence Prevention, Reporting Date Violence, Bullying & Self Injury Suicide Prevention Signs, Symptoms & Reporting Department of Guidance & Counseling/At-Risk Population Rosaura Rodriguez, Director Thursday, January 20, 2011