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The Call for Proposals is Now Closed.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is committed to educating and equipping counselors with valuable resources, insights and best practices to effectively serve your clients and excel in your day-to-day practice.

Important Dates

  • Call for Proposals Close: July 17, 5 p.m. ET
  • Submission Notification: Aug. 17 (via email)  

Proposal Topics

Proposal submissions should highlight actionable insights, best practices and resources that counseling professionals can apply within their work.

Proposal may include topics such as:

  • Evidence-based suicide risk assessment and intervention
  • Crisis response and safety planning
  • Suicide prevention in schools, colleges, and community settings
  • Culturally responsive suicide prevention strategies
  • Supporting high-risk or underserved populations
  • Postvention and community healing
  • Counselor self-care and burnout prevention when working with suicide risk

Proposal Submission Guidelines

Proposals should include: 

  • A clear and concise session title.
  • A session description (150–200 words) that outlines objectives and takeaways.
  • Target audience and skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
  • Speaker(s) bio and relevant expertise.

Need Help?

For questions regarding the proposal process, please contact professionaleducation@counseling.org.