Welcome to The Multicultural Counseling and Development Division |
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Michelle L. Chaney, LCPC, CAC-ADS
As MAMCD president, it is my hope to continue to inform counseling students and counseling professionals of the importance in improving clinical interventions as well as standards and practices of multicultural counseling within the counseling profession. Developing self-awareness of personal values, beliefs and biases is a challenging aspect of personal and professional growth and in the counseling profession it can be difficult to suspend them as they are rooted in of our sense of self. I believe it is incumbent on all counseling students and professionals to demonstrate to the members of diverse communities that increasing culturally awareness is not a means to some end and it is the counseling professionals’ responsibility to advocate this. |
As a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified addiction counselor, it is my pleasure to continue to support MAMCD in providing its members, the community and stakeholders with attention to the way multiculturalism, intersectionality and social justice is addressed in the counseling relationship and in the counseling profession. As a dual credentialed professional, my expertise in chemical adMission Statement
The Maryland Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (MAMCD) is devoted to promoting a greater understanding of culture and ethnicity to the counseling profession, while at the same time, improving on the clinical interventions for improving on the standards and practices of multicultural counseling.
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MOST RECENT MAMCD EVENTS:
Event: Workshop - When: February 9, 2019
Topic: Postpartum Depression: Effective treatment strategies for helping women during and after pregnancy
Guests from the Johns Hopkins Women's Mood Disorders Center and the Mental Health Association of Maryland.
Event: Workshop - When: October 13, 2018
Breaking Into Private Practice: For the Minority Professional Counselor & Strengthen the Integrity of Counseling Professionals held at JHU Columbia Campus, sponsored by Hood College.
UP COMING MAMCD EVENTS:
As we continue to provide relevant dates and events keep checking back for more information!
Next Workshop: February 9, 2019  Postpartum Depression Flyer 2019.pdf2019 Conference: April 13, 2019 Straight Talk: Mental Illness In the African-American Family More details to follow! | MAMCD NEEDS YOU! Committee Chair Vacancies Policy Committee Chair Awards Committee Chair Nomination and Elections Committee Chair Archives Committee Chair By-Laws Committee Chair Human Rights Committee Chair Government Relations Committee Chair Public Relations Committee Chair Program Planning Committee chair Membership Committee Chair And volunteers are always welcome!! Reach out if you are interested in a committee position or to volunteer - Volunteer Committee Chair Ebonie Hawkins: Eboniehawkins@gmail.com Committee Chair Michelle Chaney: ML4Chaney@gmail.com | Annual Award Ceremony 6/2019 @ Bowie State University. More details to come! |