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Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services News

The Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services (CSH) prepares advocates and leaders who apply theoretical, educational, and clinical models to practice and research within a variety of mental health and human service professions.

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A first-rate problem solver, this administrative assistant in Education knows all of the local hot spots for fellow cosplayers and LARPers.

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Program helps alumna learn the ins and outs of graduate school and make her way to Harvard for a master’s degree.

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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

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UNLV PRACTICE provides a training ground for Nevada's next generation of providers while also offering reduced-fee services to the community.

2022 U.N.L.V. Spring Commencement Ceremony for the Graduate College.  May 13, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

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A strong proponent for women, Heather Cassella says she wants women to feel safe sharing their lives and experiences.

Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services In The News

Architectural Digest

Whether you’re moving across town or across the nation, relocating is just as taxing as it is exciting. Even with the best moving company around, resettling will be stressful for everyone — particularly your children. Regardless of their age, they’ll need your help adjusting.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Four of the juveniles arrested in connection with the fatal group beating of a Rancho High School student made their initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on Friday.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Four of the juveniles arrested in connection with the fatal group beating of a Rancho High School student made their initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on Friday.

Counseling Today

Although the overall suicide rate in the United States has been decreasing in the past few years, death by suicide among people in marginalized groups has been increasing at an alarming rate. According to data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Indian and Alaska Native people had the highest suicide rate increase from 2018 to 2021 at 26%. Although the second highest suicide rate was among non-Hispanic white people, this was the only group to show an overall decline by 4%.

Scripps National News

A 2020 University of Nevada, Las Vegas study recruited those suffering from substance use disorder to participate in a 14-week exercise training program that would conclude with them participating in a race.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Shop classes may soon be available to some Henderson high school students, after a decision from the city’s planning commission.

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Recent Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services Accomplishments

Jungnam Kim (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) published the manuscript, “Leading and supporting school counselors through evaluation systems: A national study,” in the Psychology in the Schools. She worked alongside colleagues in the educational leadership program at Ball State University to analyze the content and tools…
Katherine A. Feather, Heather Dahl-Jacinto (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services), and Jessica A. Headley (Wellness Grove) published, "Counselors' Perceptions of Competencies in the Treatment of Children with Autism," in The Family Journal.  
Katherine Feather (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) received the Publication Award from the Western Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. This award was given at the 2023 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference to recognize a significant published work related to…
Katherine Feather and Healther Dahl (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) co-authored an article, “‘I Don’t Think There’s a Cookie-Cutter Way of Working With People With Autism’: Mothers of Children With Autism and Their Experiences With Counseling Services,“ in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling …
Katherine Feather (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) and colleagues co-authored an article, "Parents’ and service providers’ perspectives of services for autism in the rural region of Northern Arizona,” in the Journal of Rural Mental Health. 
Jared Lau (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) received the Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award at the 2023 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision national conference in Denver, Colorado on Oct. 14. The Locke-Paisley award honors an individual who has been a significant mentor to graduate counseling…