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Association for Play Therapy (APT) E-Student Membership

Did you know that students are eligible for a  complimentary Association for Play Therapy (APT) E-Student membership?

Go to www.a4pt.org to learn more about it.

As an E-Student member, you’ll enjoyed the following benefits:


Charles Schaefer Play Therapy Scholarship – Opens June 3, Closes June 30

The Charles Schaefer Play Therapy Scholarship, sponsored by the Foundation for Play Therapy, supports students enrolled in, or accepted to, a university of higher education who plan to obtain an APT play therapy credential. The scholarship was established in 2021 to honor the late Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S, co-founder of the Association for Play Therapy, the first RPT-S, and Professor Emeritus of Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University (conferred in 2008).

The scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be distributed over a three-year period, and administered by the Association for Play Therapy. Application portal opens June 3, 2025, and closes June 30, 2025, at 5:00pm (PDT). Only applicants that meet criteria will be considered.


Counseling Fellowships Available!

Applications are now open for the 2025 NBCCF Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). Up to 95 doctoral- and master’s-level counseling fellowships are available for current counseling students. Fellowship award amounts range from $12,000 to $22,000, and all awardees also receive access to mentors, professional resources, trainings, and more! The application deadline for all awards is June 30, 2025. Help inform counseling students, university faculty, and colleagues or networks of these incredible award opportunities! Access applications on their website.


Opportunity for Student Volunteers — ACES Conference 2025

ACES
October 8-12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The 2025 Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference Committee announces the opportunity for students to volunteer at the 2025 ACES Conference, which is taking place October 8–12, 2025, at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Applications will close on June 30
Volunteers will be notified if accepted by July 15.
Click here to learn more

Navigating Clinical Care & Ethics for Trans/Gender Expansive Clients in Behavioral Health – July 25, 2025

Join us for a Live Webinar
3 Ethics CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians

July 25, 2025 from 12 pm – 3:20 pm EDT

Trans/Gender Expansive (TGE) clients are increasingly seeking behavioral health services, and providers often struggle to meet their nuanced needs in an ethically sound way. This timely course offers the guidance and insights you need to offer truly affirming and ethically responsible care.

In a rapidly evolving clinical environment, you deserve tools and strategies that address the unique challenges of working with TGE clients. Join us and discover a supportive path toward honing your ethical decision-making and enhancing the quality of care you provide.

Register for 3 Ethics CE Live Webinar for $97

Register for the no-CE version for $48.50

Gus Raymond, LMHC, CADC, NCC, leads this engaging session with both professional expertise and personal insight. As a multi-racial transgender man in long-term recovery, Gus’s life and career experiences uniquely position him to illuminate key ethical, clinical, and cultural considerations for serving TGE clients. His academic background, ongoing doctoral research in Sociology, and years of practice in mental health and substance counseling solidify him as a trusted authority on these topics.

Combining personal storytelling with case illustrations, Gus provides a real-world framework for understanding and applying ethical guidelines in TGE care. By exploring everyday realities, discussing clinical challenges, and drawing from multiple professional codes of ethics, you will leave with a comprehensive toolkit to facilitate safer, more inclusive treatment sessions.