ACA ILT 2016

General Session: Our Targeted Task Group Initiatives (TTGs): Two Leadership Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion (Room Regency Ballroom E & F)

27 Jul 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Branch Group A, Branch Group B, Committees/Task Groups, Divisions, Governing Council, Regions

In this interactive workshop, counselors and counselor educators will join with ILT participants to discuss the two specific initiatives put forth by President Catherine Roland:

TTG # 1 - LGBT Adult Lifespan Development: Counseling

Through the lens of intersectionality, aspects of identity/multiple identities to include culture and minority status; physical ability; and gender, for example, will be examined for risk factors in various counseling settings. The culmination will be the creation of a training guide on the intersectionality of counseling LGBT adults within a lifespan perspective in different counseling settings, to be used in training institute called ILLUMINATE 2017.

TTG # 2 - Division/Region Partnerships: Focus on Leader Development toward Diversity

Members of this TTG will explore ways in which we can meet two specific goals:

1.)  In the spirit of targeted inclusion of various diversities, this group of leaders will devise a plan to enhance the leadership 'pipeline' to higher level professional leadership;

2.) To increase communication and advocacy between divisions and regions, this group will explore sponsorships with ACA, regions and divisions in sharing activities, increasing membership, and broader outreach.

Please join us to become familiar with these initiatives for the year, and help shape our exploration.