Call for Proposals

Share your Unique Insights and Knowledge

Students today face a unique set of challenges in their day to day lives. From living through a pandemic to the pressures of social media, students are struggling with more than ever.

Share your innovative ideas and strategies with the school-based mental health community to ensure a future where every school-based counselor and mental health professional is equipped with the skills, tools and networks needed to effective the mental health of all students.

Important Dates

Call for proposals is CLOSED
Submission notifications sent: November 22

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Alignment with the theme and targeted audience
Ability to foster engaging discussion
Clear title and abstract that describes the presentation
Timely, relevant and/or appropriate topic selection
Positive contribution to the event, school counselors and mental health professionals and their students

Proposal Topics

We invite you to submit session proposals that will showcase and discuss valuable resources and research to help school counselors and mental health professionals enhance their practice to best serve all students. Presentation topics can include:

Innovative Approaches in School Counseling
Mental Health Trends in Schools
Crisis Management and Intervention
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Counseling
Collaborative Practices and Multi-disciplinary Teams
Professional Development and Self-Care
Legal and Ethical Considerations in School Counseling
Student Engagement and Empowerment
Family and Community Involvement
Research and Data-Driven Practices

Need Help?

For questions regarding the proposal process, please contact professionaleducation@counseling.org.