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In recognition of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, the Washington Family Counselling Centre, led by Director Joy Park, is offering a special webinar series throughout May titled \u201cMental Health Webinars: What is Counselling?\u201d<\/em> The initiative aims to improve mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and help participants better understand the role of counselling in personal and relational well-being.<\/p>\n

The free and low-cost seminars will take place every Tuesday in May (the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th) from 7:00 to 8:00 PM via online platforms. Each session will address different aspects of counselling, with a special focus on cultural sensitivity and accessibility for the Asian Pacific Islander community.<\/p>\n

The schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n

May 6<\/strong>: \u201cA Journey into the World of Eastern and Western Counselling\u201d<\/em> \u2013 explores the integration and differences between cultural approaches to mental health.<\/p>\n

May 13<\/strong>: \u201cGetting Familiar with Counselling\u201d<\/em> \u2013 an introductory session explaining what counselling is and what to expect from it.<\/p>\n

May 20<\/strong>: \u201cOur Couple\u2019s Health Checkup\u201d<\/em> \u2013 a special session limited to five couples, using the Prepare\/Enrich assessment tool.<\/p>\n

May 27<\/strong>: \u201cCatching Up on Our Couple\u2019s Health Checkup\u201d<\/em> \u2013 a follow-up session continuing the relationship-focused assessment and discussion.<\/p>\n

The webinars will be led by Dr. Cheon Shin Taylor, director of the counselling centre and a professor of counselling at Liberty University, along with Catherine Eaton, executive director of the Maryland Counselling Association. Dr. Taylor also serves on the advisory board of the American Counsellor Association and previously sat on the Maryland Counselling Bureau Committee during Governor Hogan\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

Dr. Taylor emphasized the need for outreach, particularly in communities where stigma and language barriers persist: \u201cMany people ask, \u2018What is counselling?\u2019 Although awareness of counselling is increasing, the wall of counselling is still high. The long-standing negative perception of mental illness, along with language and cultural barriers, continues to hinder access to proper treatment.\u201d<\/em> She expressed hope that the webinar series would foster better understanding and reduce prejudice.<\/p>\n

The first two sessions are free to attend, while the couple-focused classes on May 20 and 27 require a $35 fee per couple, which covers the Prepare\/Enrich relationship assessment tool. Developed in 1977, the Prepare\/Enrich scale is widely used globally, including in Korea and the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In recognition of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, the Washington Family Counselling Centre, led by Director Joy Park, is offering a special webinar series throughout May titled \u201cMental Health Webinars: What is Counselling?\u201d The initiative aims to improve mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and help participants better understand the role … Continue reading Washington Counselling Centre Hosts Mental Health Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-esta-news"],"yoast_head":"\nWashington Counselling Centre Hosts Mental Health Webinar - U.S. ESTA Travel Pass News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/usvisatravelpass.com\/news\/washington-counselling-centre-hosts-mental-health-webinar\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Washington Counselling Centre Hosts Mental Health Webinar - 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