Maryland Counselors for Social Justice (MCSJ)
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Our Mission |
Our mission is to work to promote social justice advocacy in our society, through confronting oppressive systems of power and privilege that manifest in a lack of equal access, benefits, resources, and opportunities to large segments of our population. We work to address mental health issues caused by social marginalization, and oppressive issues that affect professional counselors, students, and the clients we serve. Our goal is to work to assist in positive change in our community and society, and call attention to additional ways counselors could be better advocates in their work with diverse, marginalized, and disenfranchised clients, through professional development.
Maryland Counselors for Social Justice (MCSJ) 2024 Conference- June 21- 22, 2024 |
MCSJ is so excited to share our Newsletter with you!!! Click here to access our Spring 2024 Newsletter: MCSJ Newsletter V4.2.pdf Click here to access our Fall 2023 Newsletter: MCSJ Newsletter V4.1.pdf Click here to access our Spring 2022 Newsletter: MCSJ Newsletter_Vol3.2.pdf Click here to access our Fall 2021 Newsletter: MCSJ Newsletter_Vol3.1.pdf Click here to access our Spring 2021 Newsletter: MCSJ Newsletter_Vol2.2.pdf Click here for our Fall 2020 Newsletter: MCSJ Newsletter_Vol2.1.pdf We hope you enjoy reading them and learning about our amazing inaugural year! To read past volumes, see our archives below! Click HERE to access our Volume 1, Issue 4 June 2019 Newsletter Click HERE to access our Volume 1, Issue 3 March 2019 Newsletter Click HERE to access our Volume 1, Issue 2 December 2018 Newsletter Click HERE to access our Volume 1, Issue 1 September 2018 Newsletter |
MCSJ Executive Board - Leadership (2023-2024) |
President: Michael Sutton President-Elect: Melanie Stargell, MA, LCPC, RTY-200 Past President: Dr. Donnette Deigh, PhD, LCPC, NCC, CEAP Secretary: Carolyn Thorpe, NCC, LGPC Treasurer: Colin Byrd Student Representative: Tonda Shine, MA, LCPC, NCC Public Relations Chair: Justin White , MA |
MCSJ Membership Types/Dues |
Professional/Regular $15 (per year) Student $10 (per year) Retiree/Veteran $5 (per year) For MCSJ Division memberships for Professional/Regular, Student, and Retiree/Veteran, click here to return to the MCA home page. |
Upcoming Events |
 We are collaborating with the great organization Project Hygiene for our FALL DRIVE! Throughout the Fall season, our members can support the work of Project Hygiene by accessing their Amazon wish list at this link https://bit.ly/phtoiletrylist !! Project Hygiene, Inc is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit that provides toiletries and promotes healthy hygiene, while denouncing bullying to youth ages 10-18. Register Here:
https://www.mdcounseling.org/events -------------- PAST EVENTS
MCSJ 3rd Annual Conference: Decolonizing Our Minds: Uplifting Minoritized Voices Up to 19.5 CEUs (recordings available till August 15, 2021) Date: Friday & Saturday, June 25 & 26, 2021 Time: 9:00am- 4:00pm Location: Zoom Keynote Speakers: Dr. Patricia Arredondo & Dr. Karla Sapp Register here: https://mdcounseling.org/event-4268107 Download the conference program here: MCSJ 2021 Conference Program.pdf
A Restorative Justice Circle for BIPOC Therapists: Coping with the COVID-19 and Social Injustice Pandemics Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-4103417
A Restorative Justice Circle for Black Therapists: Coping with the COVID-19 and Social Injustice Pandemics Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3991863
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-membersTime: 6-7pm ET Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3991872
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-membersRegistration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3991862
Putting Anti-Racist Pedagogy into Practice Date: Friday, February 19, 2021 Time: 2-5pm ET 3 CEs Facilitated by Dr. Nouf Bazaz, PhD, & students from Loyola University Maryland Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for MCA students/retirees, $10 for MCA members; $15 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-4131078
A Restorative Justice Circle for BIPOC Therapists: Coping with the Insurrection, Sociopolitical Climate, and COVID-19 Pandemic Date: Monday, January 25, 2021 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3991869
A Restorative Justice Circle for Black Therapists: Coping with the Holidays and COVID-19 Pandemic Date: Monday, December 28, 2020 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3991861
A Restorative Justice Circle for BIPOC Therapists (MCSJ & MAMCD Collab) Date: Monday, November 23, 2020 Time: 6-7pm ET Cost: Free for MCSJ and MAMCD members, $5 for non-members Facilitators: Kshipra Jain, LPC, NCC, & Dr. Atiya R Smith, PhD, LCPC, NCC, CATP Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3983515
MCSJ Day of Wellness Symposium Date: Sunday, November 15, 2020 Time: 11am-2:15pm ET 3 CEs Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for MCA students/retirees, $10 for MCA professional members; $15 for non-members Facilitators: Kris Wright, LCPC, & Dr. Kizzy Pittrell, EdD, LCPC, ACS Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-4031870
Education and Civil Rights for Persons with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 Time: 1-2:30pm 1.5 CEs Facilitator: Dr. Sabrina H Taylor, PhD, CRC, CVRP, CWIP Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3972438
A Restorative Justice Circle for BIPOC Therapists: Coping with the COVID-19 and Social Injustice Pandemics Date: Monday, September 28, 2020 Time: 6-7pm Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3983520
A Restorative Justice Circle for Black Therapists: Coping with the COVID-19 and Social Injustice Pandemics Dates: Monday, August 31, 2020 Time: 6-7pm Cost: Free for MCSJ members, $5 for non-members Registration: https://mdcounseling.org/event-3951311 MCSJ 2nd Annual Conference: "Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere" -Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 7 CEUs Date: Saturday, July 11, 2020 Time: 9:00am- 4:00pm Location: Zoom Keynote Speakers: Dr. Marsha Riggio & Dr. Kevin Bruce Registration: https://www.mdcounseling.org/event-3738796 MCSJ Inaugural Conference: A Gathering of Counselors, Allies, & Communities: Social Justice Advocacy in our Current Sociopolitical Climate Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019 Time: 8:30am- 4:00pm Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (School of Education Building, 2800 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218) Keynote Speaker: Dr. Vivian Lee Click HERE to view the Inaugural Conference brochure! MCSJ Workshop: Law Enforcement and Counselors: Courageous Conversations About How Clinicians and Officers Can Work Together to Best Serve the Community and Clients 3 CEs Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018 Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, School of Education, 2800 N Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 Presenters:
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Continental Breakfast Included with Registration Fee Deadline to Register: Friday, September 21, 2018 Click here for flyerMCSJ Workshop - Examining Intersectionality, Privilege & Oppression: Strategies for Counselors to Enhance Multicultural & Social Justice Advocacy 3 CEs Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Date: August 18, 2018 Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, School of Education, 2800 N Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 Presenters:
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Continental Breakfast Included with Registration Fee Deadline to Register: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Click here for flyer |
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