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CASE NOTES

Issue 1 Winter 2015

A Message from the

Associate Dean

Regis University has done important strategic planning and

implementing of key initiatives. See the Regis website for more

on the Regis Rising strategic planning initiatives at http://

regis.edu/About-Regis-University/RegisRising.aspx

The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy is excited about

our new home and our future! The Division of Counseling and

Family Therapy (DCFT) joined the Rueckert-Hartman College for

Health Professions on August 1, 2013. We have cutting edge

opportunities for collaboration with healthcare fields within

RHCHP; Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing and Healthcare

Service Administration. The integration of mental/behavioral

health into overall healthcare is consistent with the Ignatian value

of CURA PERSONALIS, or care for the whole person. The

Cultivate Health project is an example of an exciting opportunity

we have to establish collaborative relationships with primary

healthcare to provide behavioral health services to the communi-

ty. See the Regis website for more

information on this incredible project:

http://www.regis.edu/Community-

Gateway/Cultivate-Health.aspx

In response to the great need for addictions counselors in Colorado, DCFT launched the new Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling in January 2015.

Table of Contents

Message from Associate Dean ………….. 1

MFT Program Update …………………….. 2

MAC Program Update ……………………. 3

Colorado Springs Campus News ……... 5

Alumni News ……………………………….. 6

Graduation Celebration and Awards …... 7

Faculty Announcements …………………. 8

Affiliate Faculty Highlights ………………. 9

Supporting Veterans with PTSD Article ... 9

Clinical Corner ………………………………. 10

Blessing of the Heart Ceremony …………. 13

MFT Student Representation ……………... 14

Meet the DCFT Staff ………………………… 15

Honor Societies News ……………………… 16

Mental Health Professionals Lobby Day ... 18

Faculty Creative & Scholarly Works ……... 19

Case Notes Editors

Creative Editor: Sarah Mikkelsen Copy Editor: Dr. Betsy Hall

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A Message from the Associate

Dean, cont.

The Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) designates behavior-

al health and substance abuse as essential benefits under

health care plans. Colorado has a shortage of Licensed

Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family

Therapist and Licensed Addictions Counselors, especially

in rural and designated shortage areas. See the following

link for more information: http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/

GeoAdvisor/ShortageDesignationAdvisor.aspx.

We will be moving our DCFT program from Broomfield at

the end of December 2015, and launching courses at our

new campus location in Thornton, CO in January 2016.

DCFT programs continue to be offered in Colorado

Springs, and some coursework offered at Lowell and DTC

campuses. At Thornton, we will have an expanded

counseling center, with state-of-the art technology for

training. We are excited about our growing programs, and

look forward to offering services to the community in the

North-Metro Denver area. In response to the demand for

advanced clinical training, we are also exploring the con-

cept of offering a Doctorate in Marriage and Family

Therapy.

We are so grateful for YOU, and look forward to the good

work we can do together!

Linda Osterlund, PhD, LMFT Associate Dean

MFT Program

Update

Dr. Jennifer Cates,

MFT Program Chair

The Regis Marriage and Family

Therapy Program is growing and

increasing its presence in the

Colorado community. In August,

we submitted our annual accreditation report to the Commis-

sion on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy

Education (COAMFTE), which shows that we have a total of

126 students currently enrolled in our program. Additionally,

we welcomed 23 new MFT students beginning in the Fall of

2014 and will have 20 more join us for Spring of 2015. Our

graduates are meeting COAMFTE requirements for gradua-

tion rates and national examination pass rates, but even more

impressive is how our MFT students, graduates, and faculty

are serving Regis and the larger community and being recog-

nized for their contributions.

We have recently had our MFT Program Advisory Board

meeting. It was a productive conversation that will help the

MFT program to embrace upcoming trends in the mental

health field. We discussed plans for: incorporating integrated

healthcare into our training, the development of a Doctorate in

Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) program, and integra-

tion of service learning and earlier clinical training opportuni-

ties for our students.

At the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFT) meeting last March, several Regis MFT students

were present to hear from a panel about building a private practice. During this meeting, one of our students, Erin Venters,

received the COAMFT Student of the Year Award, and one of our affiliate faculty, Dr. Jay Martin, received the COAMFT

Therapist of the Year award. It was also wonderful to see so many of our students, faculty, and alumni at the COAMFT Annual

Conference learning about Internal Family Systems with Dr. Richard Schwartz in September, and we are proud to announce

that Kate Kissingford was selected as the first winner of the Regis Alumni COAMFT annual conference scholarship. Beginning

in January of 2015, Dr. Sondra Beres will serve as the President-Elect of COAMFT, and Dr. Jennifer Cates will begin a three

year term as the Vice-President of COAMFT. We look forward to our increased involvement from faculty and students in our

state organization, particularly in increasing advocacy efforts for the profession of MFT. If you are interested in volunteering

with COAMFT, please email me at jcates001@regis.edu.

We are also excited that enough time has passed that our first graduates are beginning to get licensed. Congratulations to

Tamara Wieder Graff on getting her MFT license and beginning her AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidacy. She will be

providing site supervision to our MFT interns at High Point Academy, a Charter School in Denver. We look forward to working

with more of our graduates, as they transition to licensure and providing MFT supervision. Please keep us informed about what

you are doing after graduation and stay connected with us.

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MAMFT Program Update, cont.

Last Spring, Dr. Jim Ungvarsky led the installation of the Regis University MFT program chapter of Delta Kappa, our profession’s

international honor society. The Chapter President is MFT graduate, Krista Turner, the Membership Vice President is MFT stu-

dent, Kaitlin Bonanno, and the Program Vice President is MFT student, Anne Weatherly. We have 31 members in our chapter so

far, and we are looking forward to more participation from students, faculty, alumni, and community members. Please contact Dr.

Jody Huntington (jhunting@regis.edu) to inquire about joining.

Finally, many of our students are stepping into leadership roles. Kimber Kirwin was selected as the new MFT Student Repre-

sentative and serves as the RHCHP student representative on the Regis University Board of Trustees, and Lauren Skuba is the

MFT Student Representative Elect. Marco Antillon served on the search committee for the hiring of our new MFT faculty. And at

the state level, Rick Elgersma serves as the Pre-Fellow COAMFT board member, Monique Elgersma is the student liaison for

Delta Kappa/Chi Sigma Iota and COAMFT, and Robert Baerncopf serves as a COAMFT student volunteer. We welcome your

input and value your participation in improving the quality of our MFT program. Please contact me anytime with ideas and sug-

gestions (jcates001@regis.edu), and look for updates on our Regis University MAMFT Facebook page.

MAC

Happenings News & Updates

from the MA

Counseling Program

Dr. Tom Lonneman-Doroff,

MAC Program Chair

We are proud of our mission and the faculty who created it

from their experience, wisdom, and hearts! There is a lot of

meaning for all of us, embedded in the words and phrases

below. This mission emerged from our collective experienc-

es with you, counselors in training.

Regis University MA Counseling

Program Mission

Through the development of the whole person in mind, body

and spirit, students in the Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling

program will gain an understanding of their values and an

ethical willingness to effect personal and cultural transfor-

mation.

The MA Counseling Program provides clinical mental health

training and supervision to future Professional Counselors.

Learning experiences are informed by Jesuit educational

values and traditions. Students engage in personal reflection

and critical thinking while developing a discerning mind and

heart in order to serve those in need.

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Graduates are prepared to live as reflective, inquisitive, cre-

ative, and service oriented leaders. They are ready to make

a positive impact with an emphasis on social justice and

advocacy in a changing society.

What’s the Plan, MAC?

In addition to the formation of the Mission, the University,

Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, and the

Division of Counseling and Family Therapy have been en-

gaged in intensive strategic planning processes. These

strategies will guide our sustainability and quality far into the

future. As part of our regular strategy, we recently conduct-

ed an assessment and program evaluation for the MAC

Program as a means for continued program development.

This assessment included feedback from student-classroom

evaluations and assessments, surveys of students and

alumni, as well as student, faculty, and community member

feedback. The following results were obtained:

National Counselor Exam

Regis MAC students have a 93% pass rate on the NCE

exam. Our total score group mean for the NCE are

higher than average nationally for all test takers who

are in CACREP accredited program.

Although an excellent pass rate, students and alumni

have requested ways to better support preparation.

The Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam

(CPCE), similar to the NCE, has been implemented as

a requirement for all practicum students in the MAC

program. The results provide direct feedback on study

needs for the exam, as well as progress of the student

body in meeting MAC and CACREP objectives.

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What’s the Plan, MAC, cont.

MAC Comprehensive Program Evaluation Based on feedback from our many stakeholders in the program (students, alumni, Program Advisory Board, internship sites, and hiring organizations) here were the primary highlights:

96% of Current students and 97% of program alumni rated the quality of the counseling program as good/extremely good.

Students and graduates identified program strengths as the Practicum Lab experience, counseling techniques and group

work courses, and internship experiences. Current students also ranked the experiential learning in courses as a valued part of their experience.

90% of program graduates found employment as mental health professionals within one year of graduation.

Site Supervisors and Employers of graduates noted the positive reputation of the Regis Counseling Program in the com-

munity, with several site supervisors preferring Regis internship students over other university programs interns.

Areas for Development:

Both alumni and advisory board members felt students could use more support in transitioning to achieve licensure and

agency employment or private practice after graduation. The MAC Program Advisory Board suggested strengthening areas of knowledge and skill in assessment and diagnosis,

knowledge about psychopharmacology in mental health and knowledge and skills in cultural diversity. Students suggested student advising improvements, such as more communication of information between faculty advisors

and students assigned to them.

Our Responses and Strategic Plans based upon the results of this year's assessment: Significant changes and strategies have already been developed including:

Improving the advising experience between faculty and students, such as “live” advising sessions in orientation and new

advising guidelines.

Reviewing coursework that contains knowledge and skills in the area assessment and diagnosis and research methods

Increasing support systems for culturally diverse students in the program, and increasing cultural awareness and skills

expectations in classrooms and Capstones.

We have Launched the Certificate in Addiction Counseling

All other areas above have strategies to address the needs and concerns stated, such as infusing more cultural standards

within coursework.

MAC Student Representation: Newly appointed MAC Student Representatives Shaun Hutto and

Kristen Mousseau (formerly Sandine), will be highlighted in the next issue of Case Notes.

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Got Identity? Get One!

Increasing your Counselor Identity is an important facet of

growth and development toward becoming a Professional

Counselor. Here are some ways you can increase your iden-

tification with your profession, while improving your profession-

al acumen, networking, gaining leadership skills, growing as a

person and more!

Join the American Counseling Association (ACA) and at-

tend, or better yet, present at a conference. See

www.counseling.org

Join Colorado Counseling Association (CCA) and attend

trainings and the annual conference. See

www.coloradocounselingassociation.org

Get some counseling: nothing better than learning from

your own experience, and it will fulfill your 20 hour

requirement for the program.

Read journals, books, from the ACA or other professional

organizations.

Talk to other students, counselors, faculty, shadow some-

one, buy a counselor lunch and get to know them.

Apply for Chi-Sigma Iota – fraternity for counselors and

counselors-in-training who demonstrate leadership

qualities – Dr. Jody Huntington, jhunting@regis.edu

Conduct Research, do a presentation at a local, regional

or national conference with other faculty members.

Contact any of the faculty or tlonneman@regis.edu

Volunteer and participate in events such as “Project Homeless Connect,” The 9 Health Fair, student groups, etc. For more information contact tlonne-ma@regis.edu

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News from the

Colorado Springs Campus

Rick Elgersma is the pre-fellow student board member for the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

(COAMFT). His duties for the board include promotion of the COAMFT by contacting students and counselors in Colorado

and heralding the benefits they provide to Colorado students and counselors such as educational opportunities, working

COAMFT sponsored events, and affirming the value of being part of a large group that together promotes the value of

marriage and family therapy throughout the state!

Student Veterans of

America Award

Recipient James Beauchamp, MAC student on the

Colorado Springs campus, received a

Student Veterans of America award and

scholarship for an essay describing how he

would help Veteran’s upon obtaining his

degree.

From left: Nate Pryor, Regis University SVA President, Izzy Abbasa, VP Colorado Advisory Board on Military Education, John Sweet, Military and Veterans Services Coordinator, and award recipient, James Beauchamp.

Meet Carmina Blasko, MA, LPCc, NCC I am pleased to be back at Regis in my new role as Clinical Internship Coordinator. I grad-

uated from the masters in community counseling program in December 2012 and complet-

ed the child and adolescent counseling certificate. I have worked with children and adults

since then at various locations. Before moving into the counseling profession I was in the

visual arts field. I enjoyed teaching photography and computer graphics at the middle

school and high school level. Presently I am a clinician at AspenPointe and a therapist at

Peak View Behavioral Health. I am available to assist counseling and family therapy stu-

dents navigate through their clinical phase of their education. I am also in contact with our

community affiliates to help provide Regis students opportunity to further expand on their

clinical experience. I balance my professional life with my personal life which includes my

husband, two children, two cats, and a puppy. I aspire to exceed expectations of all my

duties. Organization, collaboration, and creativity influence what I do. I look forward to

meeting and working with you.

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Alumni News

In September 2014, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health

Professions sponsored the 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit

for Alumni. The Division of Counseling and Family Thera-

py welcomed back alumni at a networking gathering,

followed by a discussion panel on the effects of medical

marijuana on the mental health community. It was a de-

light to see everyone and very exciting to hear about all the

fabulous works our graduates are doing in the community.

After listening to alumni feedback, the 2015 Healthcare

Summit will be an all-day event that includes opportunities

for our alumni to teach us. In the early summer, we will be

inviting our alums to submit proposals for professional

presentations. This will be a wonderful day of reunion with

classmates and faculty, networking and marketing your

practice, and shared learning sessions. Be sure to mark

your calendars for the 2015 Summit on Saturday ,

October 17th and watch your email for the official detailed

invite and the call for proposals.

In Memory . . .

Our beloved graduate, student, alumni, and friend Emily

Amanda Shoemaker of Arvada, Colorado passed away on

October 9, 2014 at the age of 36. She battled an aggressive

form of leukemia. She graduated in May of 2013, and had

acquired a counseling position at ICCS, had been recently

married and had a new baby girl. Her death was truly a

tragedy and grief fills our hearts. Her life was also a celebra-

tion – she cared for and touched the hearts of so many. She

was a lover of life, her new career, being a counselor, a wife,

and mother. We hold you in our hearts forever.

Announcing Our NEW:

Certificate in Addictions

Counseling

If you are interested in working in the field of addictions when

you graduate, or as alumni from our program, check out the

new Addictions Certificate. By adding 4 courses to your

degree program, you will be eligible to apply for the Colorado

State Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC II) or with 6 addi-

tional classes a CACIII or LAC.

Why Regis for the Addictions Certificate

All courses are taught by DCFT graduate level faculty

who are approved addictions instructors with years of

experience in the addictions field and in teaching,

training, and supervising counselors and therapists.

Regis courses are designed for graduate and post-

graduate students ONLY, with an integration of Jesuit

values of developing the whole person.

Our courses meet all of the requirements/competencies

established by the Office of Behavioral Health, and go

beyond by providing more hours in the classroom, with

greater depth of instruction, study and reflection.

Continuity of training and supervision within one program.

Students will use the Counseling lab for skills training in

both of the Motivational Interviewing classes.

Military will be able to use their military benefits to pay for

the certificate.

Students in our courses are eligible for Federal student

loans.

Contact Dr. Betsy Hall: ehall@regis.edu for more information.

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Fall 2014 Graduation Celebration & Awards

The December 2014 Graduation Celebration was hosted by CSI/Delta Kappa and the DCFT was held on Sunday, December

14, 2014. Eighteen of the 44 graduates attended the celebration. The following students were recognized for outstanding

achievements:

Excellence in Service Award - Maggie Phillips

Excellence in Leadership Award - Taryn Campbell

Excellence in Practice Award - Rita Coalson

Lauren Haug, Katie Elmont, Lauren Lisi

Dr. Pat Sablatura, Kathryn Visser & Guest, Jeremy Kalan & Guest

Spring 2014 Graduation Awards

Last May at the Regis Commencement, an MFT graduating student, Richard Audsley, was selected to present the

“Perspectives” speech, and the same weekend at our Chi Sigma Iota Graduation Celebration, seven DCFT awards were given

to MFT graduates from Colorado Springs and Denver:

Richard Audsley- Father Martin Baro Excellence award

Jessica Kruckeberg- Outstanding Leadership Award, Denver

Amanda Schinnour- Outstanding Leadership Award, Colorado Springs

Alysha Trujillo- Innovation in Counseling and Family Therapy, Denver

Adrienne Klokonis- Innovation in Counseling and Family Therapy, CS

Erin Venters- Outstanding Graduate, Denver

Chuck Pollard- Outstanding Graduate, Colorado Springs

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Introducing

Bobbi Miller,

Ph.D., LMFT Bobbi is an associate

professor in the Division of

Counseling and Family

Therapy. She received her

Master’s in Marriage and

Family Therapy (2003) and

her Ph.D. in Marriage and

Family Therapy (2008) from

Texas Tech University. In 2007, Bobbi joined the faculty of

Saint Louis University where she trained Master’s students in

Counseling and Family Therapy and Ph.D. students in Fami-

ly Therapy and then Medical Family Therapy for seven years.

In addition, Bobbi was active in the Missouri Association for

Marriage and Family Therapists where she was Ethics Chair

and provided clinical services through a private practice in

O’Fallon Missouri. She is a Licensed Marital and Family

Therapist in Missouri, a Clinical Fellow, and an Approved

Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy. She has specialized training as a Filial

Therapist and Instructor. Bobbi’s research interests include

Filial Therapy, non-traditional paths to parenthood (ART,

fostering, adoption), multiracial families, and ethics in family

therapy.

Bobbi and her partner Chad have three young girls. In their

free time, they enjoy riding bikes, letter-boxing, going to the

theater, playing tennis, and finding unique, family owned

restaurants to frequent. While not new to the Denver area

(she grew up in southwest Denver), she is readjusting after

sixteen years away. She welcomes any recommendations

for unique, local eating places and cultural events. Bobbi is

excited to join the faculty here at Regis University. She

particularly loves working with students as they develop

identities as therapists and scholars in the mental health

field. Bobbi is passionate about mentoring students as they

develop identities as therapists and scholars in the mental

health field. Bobbi is passionate about mentoring students in

learning more about research and has a few ongoing

projects with open spots for students who would like to be

involved. Please feel free to contact her if you are interested

and would like more information.

Jody Huntington,

Ph.D., LPC,

LMFT, NCC In August 2014, my role at Regis University, Division of Counseling and Family Thera-py, underwent some changes. Due to the growth within our programs and responding to the needs of our Division, I went from half-time ranked faculty to full-time ranked faculty; as well

as became a co-coordinator of the Colorado Springs DCFT Program, alongside Dr. Jim Ungvarsky. Please contact either Dr. Ungvarsky or me with any general Colorado Springs program issues. This has been a very exciting transition for me, as well as a physical one – I moved my office from ILB to the Colorado Springs campus. However, I am still at the ILB campus on most Wednesdays and I’m happy to schedule meetings with my advisees at which ever campus is convenient for both of us. I am also still the Faculty Advisor to the Honor Societies – both Chi Sigma Iota and Delta Kappa. If you have any questions about the honor societies, please do not hesitate to contact me as well.

Faculty Announcements

Joanna Stratton,

Ph.D., LMFT, LP

It is with great excitement that I

join the DCFT team full time.

After more than six years serv-

ing as a professor in a half-time

capacity, I am now jumping in

with both feet. I look forward to

assuming the role of a Founder

in the Cultivate Health project. I

have so much hope and enthu-

siasm for the enhancement of a fantastic community. As we

plan this integrated health center, I am able to utilize the

knowledge and skills I have acquired from my clinical work

within a multidisciplinary integrated primary healthcare clinic.

My intention is further interdisciplinary coursework and

collaborations within Rueckert-Hartman College for Health

Professions, teach more coursework within the MAC and MFT

programs and serve the Regis mission more fully in University

projects. I am feel gratitude to do this work and pride in joining

my other inspiring full-time colleagues.

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Affiliate Highlights The Division is fortunate to have 34 active Affiliate Faculty

who bring skill, wisdom, knowledge and practical experience

to our classrooms. Last October, the core Faculty welcomed

the affiliates to our annual Affiliate Faculty Day. We

engaged in enthusiastic dialogue about how to better serve

our students.

We also honored two affiliates who were the recipients of

teaching awards, voted on by students and core faculty. The

2015 Excellence in Teaching Award went to Gail Bartkovich,

while the Advocacy in the Fields of Counseling and Family

Therapy went to Chaya Abrams. We congratulate them and

express our gratitude to all our hard working affiliates.

Chaya Abrams, Dr. Betsy Hall

Gail Bartkovich, Dr. Betsy Hall

Supporting Veterans with

PTSD and their Families By Nicole Murray-Swank, Ph.D. When Michael returned home after his third deployment, his family

noticed troubling changes. He couldn’t sleep; he woke up in the

middle of the night, sweating, with vivid nightmares. He acted

distant, saying he just felt numb. He began drinking more heavily,

and started to feel irritable and angry. Michael and his wife fought

more frequently, and their kids felt confused and struggled to

adjust to the changes in their family.

Sara, too, struggled with her re-entry to civilian life. Any time she

heard a loud noise, like a motorcycle’s engine, she would duck for

cover, her heart was pounding out of her chest. She felt tense and

on guard, never able to rest or relax. She had trouble concentrat-

ing at work, and did not find her life enjoyable anymore.

These examples provide just a glimpse into the lives of veterans

with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD rates range

between 10-18 percent of returning veterans, and are particularly

high among those with combat exposure, lengthy deployments,

and veterans seeking healthcare services (30 percent). PTSD can

present differently for each affected veteran, but often involve

intrusive thoughts or memories, nightmares, sleep difficulties,

feelings of numbness, heightened startle responses, problems with

irritability and anger, as well as struggles with guilt and depression.

In addition, PTSD deeply impacts relationships and the families of

veterans.

Support, care, and advocacy for returning veterans with PTSD and

their families is crucial. Although there are many effective thera-

pies, programs, and services available to veterans with PTSD,

many never seek outside assistance. Advocacy around the impact

of war experiences and the pervasiveness of PTSD can help

veterans find the support and services they and their families need.

For Michael, he and his wife sought couples therapy. His wife

learned about PTSD and how to support him. Michael learned

ways to manage his sleep difficulties and painful emotions without

relying on alcohol. They rebuilt their relationship by learning more

effective ways to communicate, support one another, and reestab-

lish intimacy. Michael was able to spend more positive times with

his kids and participate more fully in family life. It was a long road,

but they both felt they grew in many ways through the process.

Sara learned ways to lessen her intense fear response resulting

from PTSD, and worked in counseling to process the traumatic

events she experienced. She gradually reconnected with valued

directions in her life, and discovered new sources of meaning and

happiness. Overall, support, education, and services for both

veterans and their families can help lessen the burden of conflict-

related PTSD. Recovery is possible, and advocating for those who

served can provide hope and relief to the hundreds of thousands of

veterans suffering from PTSD.

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Clinical Corner

Welcome Ron Arner,

Clinical Administra-

tive Coordinator at

Broomfield campus

We are delighted to welcome Ron

Arner to our DCFT team. Ron is a

graduate of our MAC program and

well understands the challenges students face when seeking a

clinical placement. He is our point person for all Practicum and

Internship applications, our Capstone schedule, clinical site listings,

and generally “in the know” about our clinical program. Contact:

arner290@regis.edu or 303-458-4334.

Project Homeless Connect, co-sponsored by Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, took place on

November 17 at the Denver Convention Center. This year over 900 homeless persons received multiple services at this one-stop

shopping event: haircuts, legal services, housing information, health, counseling, and other services. Seven Regis interns (Nikki

Hughes, Jennifer Wilson, Vincent Navara, Katie Elmont, David Pulliam, Arlie Rogers, and Geraldine Monterosso) provided brief

counseling for more than 50 clients. Dr. Louise Suite, from the School of Nursing, and Drs. Marty Munoz and Pat Sablatura pro-

vided ongoing supervision and crisis intervention at the event. Ask Marty to see his photos of the event. Nice job, everybody!

Next opportunity for Regis interns to participate is Fall of 2015. Contact Ron Arner if interested.

Photo by M. Munoz

From left: Arlie Rogers, Katie Elmont, David Pulliam, Geraldine Monterosso, Vincent Navara, Jennifer Wilson,

Drs. Pat Sablatura and Louise Suit, (not pictured), Nikki Hughes.

DCFT Interns Invited to

Experience Inter-Professional

(IP) Team Simulations

A growing trend in health care is inter-professional

team consultation on client/patient care. Faculty from

several departments of RHCHP have created opportu-

nities for students in Nursing, Physical Therapy,

Pharmacy, and Counseling and Family Therapy to

participate in simulated End-of-Life inter-professional

team consults. Recent events took place on

December 1 and February 11 in the Mountain view

Room at Lowell Campus. DCFT students and faculty

enthusiastically participated. Practicum students will

also participate in a phone referral simulation with

Nursing students this spring. The next opportunity

for students to participate will be Wednesday,

April 8, from 1-3 pm. Contact Dr. Betsy Hall if you

are interested.

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Clinical Corner, cont.

Look for Approved Clinical Placement Sites on Insite

Below is a link to the Regis University’s Insite page where you will be able to look at the most up

to date clinical information sheets for approved MAC and MFT sites. Additionally, please follow

the directions below if you have difficulty accessing the link.

Access this link directly: https://in2.regis.edu/sites/DCFT/studentportal/default.aspx (if you are not signed into the Regis Insite than you will be directed to sign in and upon signing in you will be redirected to correct link)

Process to find information from Main Regis Insite Page:

1. Sign into Regis University’s Insite page. https://in2.regis.edu/CookieAuth.dll?GetLogon?curl=Z2F&reason=0&formdir=6

2. Access the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy Insite Home page. You may enter this into the search box.

3. Click on the Student Portal tab near the top left side of the screen.

4. Click on the Clinical Site Information folder on the left side of the page.

5. You now will see two folders labeled Approved MAC sites, Approved MFT Sites. Please click the corresponding folder for the program you are in.

We are making a strong attempt to provide every student with the most updated information possible. When you contact any of

the sites listed and discover that there is new information to be entered, please contact me and I will update the file so our

records our current. Your help in this is very much appreciated.

New Clinical Sites If you would like our Internship Coordinators to investigate a new clinical placement site, let us know two semesters in advance,

and we will look into it. Contact Pat Sablatura - psablatu@regis.edu (MAC) or Sondra Beres – sberes@regis.edu (MFT)

New Policy Regarding Paid

Internships

The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy (DCFT) now

allows both MFT and MAC students to receive pay for

Internships. Though the possibility for a paid internship is

somewhat rare, we as a program do want to support our

students in getting paid for their clinical services wherever

possible. As this is a change of policy, we want to let you

know that for a paid internship to function well the following

areas must be addressed:

Before a paid internship can be confirmed:

Be clear on the requirements for your MFT or MAC

internship.

Discuss your internship requirements with your intended

your site supervisor or internship coordinator, and clarify

that the agency can meet your internship requirements.

Clarify the multiple roles you may have at the agency:

what is the role of your MFT or MAC clinical supervisor

and what is the role of your employer/administrative

supervisor?

Contact the MFT Internship Coordinator

(sberes@regis.edu) or MAC Internship Coordinator (psablatu@regis.edu) at any time to consult with them about an intended paid internship and for final approval of a paid internship.

A new Affiliation Agreement may or may not need to be

initiated or an addendum to the current contract may need to be written by the MFT or MAC Internship Coordi-nator for final approval.

Once you have been registered for Internship, you will need to

discuss all aspects of your paid internship with your Regis

faculty internship supervisor.

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Celebrating One Decade: 10th Annual

Internship Fair took place on Feb. 4, 2015

Special events for students at The Fair included Clinical Orientations,

Graduate Panel: Internship and Beyond, and a 90-minute WALKABOUT to

converse with site coordinators and supervisors about prospective clinical

placements.

Click on Internship Fair 2015 to view photos taken by Dr. Martin Munoz at

the fair. Special thanks to our graduate panelists (see photo at 1:43 in this

slide show). Bottom row: Katie Mason, Christina Murphy, Lily Zehner,

Lesley Hughes. Back row: Erik Petersen, Jen Shivey, Victoria Wisdom

9Health Fair

Six practicum students provided services to fifty two patients at a Stress Management booth at the 2014 9Health Fair. All Practicum and Internship students are invited to volunteer again this year: April 11, 2015!

Clinical Corner, cont.

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DCFT Faculty and staff gathered on Friday, September 26,

2014, in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel for the first annual Blessing of the Heart. This event is a special cele-bration designed for MAC and MFT students entering the clinical (practicum & internship) phase of their training as Counselors and Therapists.

The purpose of this ritual is to focus on the “heart work” counselors and therapists do with their clients. Students listened to inspirational words and participated in a mean-ingful ritual ~ all focusing on their work as emerging Coun-selors and Therapists, against the backdrop of beautiful cello music provided by Ms. Kathleen Romanyshyn.

Each student present was given a commemo-rative pin, specially de-signed for this event, serving as a reminder of the caring heart work they will do with their clients. A wine and Hors d'oeuvre reception followed the event on the patio of the Chapel.

The Blessing of the Heart Ceremony

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MFT Student Representative Hello fellow Marriage and Family Therapists-in-Training! My name is Kimber Kirwin, and I

am your MFT Student Representative for the August 2014-August 2015 year. First, I want

to thank you for taking the time to cast your votes. The roles of the student representative

is to gather feedback from participants in the program and deliver it to faculty members,

where we collectively work towards making the program the best it can be. I am beyond

grateful that you have trusted me to represent you in this way.

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many of you personally– learning about your life

and career goals, your needs from the program, and your desires for progress—so I know

how much passion MFT students possess. Not only do we care deeply about each other,

but we are fully invested in contributing to and receiving support from the program’s high caliber reputation.

Having attended a number of meetings so far this year, I can tell you that our faculty really do listen to student input and do their

best to implement the suggestions and feedback they receive. I whole heartedly encourage all of you to feel safe speaking up;

nothing is restricted– all feedback is welcome. More importantly, all feedback is heard. Amazing, right?

I’m looking forward to having an open presence for all campuses, promoting unity and support for all Marriage and Family

Therapists. Our MFT committee continues to brainstorm may ideas, including: program socials, workshops, and even program

apparel! What suggestions do you have? Are there interactions you are craving on and off campus? How can I be of service to

you most?

We’d love to receive your answers to these questions, as well as the ones below:

Do you feel prepared for licensure and a career through this program?

What suggestions do you have to better your experience?

How can the faculty continue to support you?

You have a voice–we want you to feel safe using it! I’m available at all times via my Regis email, kirwi511@regis.edu. Please

do not hesitate to send any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions you have.

Humbled to be in in service to YOU,

Kimber Kirwin

MFT Student Representative Elect Hello! My name is Lauren Skuba, MFT Student Representative Elect, and I am

excited that I will be serving as your MFT Student Representative from August 2015

through August 2016. I have been studying in the program since May of 2014 and

already feel that my worldview is expanding. I come from a family affected by

divorce, addiction, and mental health issues and have developed a deep apprecia-

tion for the importance of the family system in coping with, processing, and healing

from troubling times. I am grateful to be serving as your Student Representative

Elect and enjoy attending and discussing class with you each week. Please contact

me if you have comments, concerns, and especially ideas to make our program even

better than the day we started. Throughout the rest of the academic year, I will

continue to follow and learn from Kimber Kirwin, as she serves as our current

Student Representative and help pass along comments and ideas to her. To contact

me with any feedback, please email me at lskuba@regis.edu.

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Meet the DCFT Staff

The DCFT staff are a tremendous asset to our program. Feel

free to contact them at any time.

Ron Arner, M.A., M.S., 303-458-4334, arner290@regis.edu

Part-Time Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Broomfield

Campus

Good contact person for:

Internship fair, Lowell campus

Broomfield campus practicum/internship student clinical

information

Center for Counseling and Family Therapy client

screening and scheduling, Broomfield campus

CPCE and NCE applications

Patti Diffee, M.A., 719-264-7025, diffe886@regis.edu

Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Colorado Springs Campus

Good contact person for:

Co. Springs practicum/internship student clinical

information

Co. Springs Center for Counseling and Family Therapy

information

Affiliate faculty contracts and syllabi

Division meeting scheduling

Faculty/staff budget requests

Tricia Middleton, M.A., 303-458-4313, tbaker@regis.edu

Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Broomfield campus

Good contact person for:

Course scheduling questions

Generic syllabi questions

Master of Arts in Counseling program support

Sarah Mikkelsen, 303-964-6421, shorn@regis.edu

Administrative Coordinator, Broomfield campus

Good contact person for:

Marriage and Family Therapy program support

Degree confirmation

General student inquiries

COAMFTE data collection

Kathryn Raley, M.A., 303-964-6882, raley598@regis.edu

Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Broomfield campus

Good contact person for:

Assessment support for MCPY645 & MCPY650 courses

Textbook support for affiliate and ranked faculty

Back up for Center for Counseling and Family Therapy

client screening and scheduling, Broomfield campus

Staff Spotlight

Sarah Mikkelsen,

Administrative

Coordinator

Sarah joined the Division

in March of 2012 as a

part-time Administrative

Assistant for the Marriage

and Family Therapy

program. Much of her early

work involved helping Dr. Sondra Beres with preparations

for a COAMFTE site visit and resulting accreditation. Sarah

went full time the following summer and has held a variety

of staff positions within the division. Sarah previously

worked managing volunteers for the Humane Society of

Boulder Valley and for the Jane Goodall Institute in Silver

Spring, Maryland. Sarah grew up on the east coast and

obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hartwick

College in Oneonta, NY. Sarah currently owns a piano

tuning and service business with her husband, Mark. When

not working for Regis or the piano tuning business, Sarah

enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Mark,

stepdaughter Tyler, and four year old boxer, Annie. Get to

know our staff in upcoming issues of this newsletter.

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Kathryn Raley, Tricia Middleton, Patti Diffee, Sarah Mikkelsen.

DCFT faculty and staff threw a diaper baby shower for Tricia

Middleton in December. Congrats to Tricia and Scott Middle-

ton on the birth of their baby girl, McKenzie Ann Middleton,

born at 1:27 pm on 1/7/15.

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Benefits of Membership

Professionalism: To develop your professional identity as a counselor or marriage and

family therapist. Do not wait to involve yourself in your profession. People in the field

recognize your membership as a mark of excellence that identifies you as exceptional!

Enrich your education: Honor society membership can provide more insight into disciplines

than can be gained through classroom experience alone, and helps keep members current in

their fields through publications and by means of local, state, regional, national and interna-

tional meetings.

Recognition: Recognition for the pursuit of personal

excellence is a fundamental purpose of the Honor

Societies. It is through the efforts of the individual

members that the collective influence of the Society is

realized. As a consequence, the Society seeks to

identify and encourage all those who have made a

commitment to excel in all that they do.

Have you made a commitment to excellence?

Start your application today!

How to Join:

Visit our website at:

MAC students: http://rho-upsilon-chi.csi-chapters.org or contact any executive

officer at ruc.csi@gmail.com

MFT students: www.deltakappamft.org or contact Dr. Huntington at

jhunting@regis.edu

President of RUC.CSI:

Kathryn Raley

President-Elect RUC.CSI:

Tiffany Crist

DK Chapter President:

Krista Turner

DK Membership VP:

Kaitlin Bonanno

DK Program VP:

Anne Weatherley

Membership:

Erin Biery

Membership-Elect:

Jennifer Cuccia

Secretary:

Kristen Mousseau

Secretary Southern Region

CSI-DK Group:

Marty Witzel

President: Southern Region

CSI-DK Group:

Monique Elgersma

Newsletter:

Allyson Drayton

Social Media:

David Perry

Media Relations Southern

Region CSI-DK Group:

Rick Elgersma

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Jody Huntington

Honor Societies News

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CSI Day 2015-Orlando, FL

March 12-14, 2015

Educational & Poster Themes

Enhancing Counselor Community Engagement through Professional Advocacy

“Grassroots Counselor Advocacy Using Social Media”, Drs. Stephanie Burns & Daniel Cruikshanks

Leadership and Standards: Promoting Professional Identity

“Building a Strong Professional Counselor Identity”, Dr. Donna Gibson

Professional Identity and Advocacy

“Professional Advocacy through Research and Program Evaluation”, Dr. Victoria White Kress

Stay tuned for information and deadlines for poster submissions on csi-net.org!

Honor Societies News, cont.

CSI/Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony

The October 2014 CSI/DK Induction

Ceremony was held at the Lowell Campus

and 14 students were inducted. The next

Induction Ceremony will be held on

Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Allyson Drayton and Kathryn Raley

Future Ideas? Events? Volunteer Opportunities?

Email ruc.csi@gmail.com

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Mental Health

Professionals Lobby Day

We are very proud that Regis University was very well represented at the Mental Health Professionals Lobby Day at the

State Capitol. 14 students, 4 alumni and 5 faculty attended. We spent time with the legislators.

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Arman, J. (2014). Grief counseling group design for Hispanic children, VISTAS Online, Vol. 4. American Counseling Association: American Counseling Outfitters. Hockersmith, B, & Arman, J. (2014). Counseling Roma Americans, VISTAS Online, Vol. 4, American Counseling Association: American Counseling Outfitters. Buchanan, R., & Arman, J. (2015). Celiac disease: Depression, anxiety, social stigma, and implications for counselors. VISTAS Online, Vol. 1. American Counseling Association: American Counseling Outfitters.

Bennett, S. (2014). Invited presentation on "Focusing upon the first stage of IPP (Ignatian Pedagogical Practice): A

Learner's Experience" to the Regis University Faculty Learning Community.

Bennett, S. (2014). Invited presentation on "The Common Ground Between Counseling and Spirituality," at UCD's

Chi Sigma Iota sponsored all-day workshop on Counseling and Spirituality.

Cates, J., Huntington, J., Arman, J., Beres, S. (Spring, 2013). Applying the Ignatian pedagogical paradigm in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy practica, Regis University Journal of Higher Education (JHE), Vol. 2, Iss. 1.

Cates, J., Christensen, T., Beres, S., Stratton, J., Lonneman-Doroff, T., & Reynolds, J. (2013). Engaging children in

family therapy: Using play RESPECTFULly. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual

Conference, Portland, Oregon, October 17, 2013.

Christensen, T. (2014) Invited Presenter: International Conference of Clinical Psychology and Family Therapy Salinas,

Ecuador.

Fidel-Rice, A.(2014). The Alchemy of Grief: Embracing Mourning through Grace. Denver: Lulu Press. Fidel-Rice, A. (2014) The Alchemy of Grief Lecture and Workshop. Maria Droste Counseling Center, Denver, CO. Fidel-Rice, A. (2014) The Alchemy of Grief Lecture. Regis University. Denver, CO

Fidel-Rice, A. (2015) Lecture: The Alchemy of Grief. National Guild of Hypnotists.

Denver, CO.

Fidel-Rice, A. (2015) Presentation and Book Signing: The Alchemy of Grief.

Pacifica Graduate Institute. Santa Barbara, CA.

Hall, B. (2014). Artemis without Arrows: Aggression Lost and Found. Depth Insights, vol. 6, fall 2014. Hall, B. (2015). Psychotherapy’s Epic Pilgrimage: The Inside Story. C.G. Jung Society of Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, CO.

Creative and Scholarly Works

of the DCFT Faculty

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DCFT Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works, cont.

Hall, B. (2014). Lecture: The Goddess Archetype and Depth Psychology. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO. Huntington, J., & Black, L.L. (2014). Women, You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby; or Have You?: Male Clinicians-in– Training’s Perceptions of Women. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 26(2) 55-72. Raley, K., & Huntington, J. (2014). Service Leadership Unveiled: Serving, Advocating, and Leading in Counselor Education and Supervision. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Myers, J., Goodrich, K., & Huntington, J. (2014). Co-Curricular Activities Addressing the CACREP Standards on Leadership & Advocacy. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Huntington, J., & Raley, K. (2014). Leadership: Advocacy through Understanding and Apply Qualities of Leadership in Counseling. Colorado Counseling Association.

Lonneman-Doroff, T. (October 11, 2014). Invited presentation to the Chi-Sigma-Iota International Counseling Honor

Society, “The pillars of CSI: Ideals to actions.” Counselor Induction Ceremony, Regis University, Denver, CO.

Miller, B., & Mitchell, S. (in press). Family Diversity in Children’s Literature. In. M. Fontner (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Family

Studies. John Wiley & Sons Reference.

Miller, B.J. (2014). Creating space for dialogue: Discussing interracial relationships in a racialized world. [Review of the

book Interracial couples, intimacy, and therapy: Crossing racial borders]. PsychCRITIQUES, 59, 19.

Miller, B.J. (2014). A review of “Working with adoptive parents: Research, theory, and therapeutic interventions”, Journal

of Couple and Relationship Therapy: Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions, 13:2, 171-172, DOI:

10.1080/15332691.2014.895267

Miller, B. (2014, Winter). Conflicted: Making decisions about consent to treatment in cases involving minors and parental

separation or divorce. Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 35, 1.

Miller, B.J., & Pomerantz, A. (2014). Informed consent in the age of technology: An updated written question format.

Presented in a “Global Paper Session” at the annual convention of the American Psychology Association,

Washington, D.C.

Miller, B.J., Hooker-Jones, A., Gildenblatt, L., & Barenboim, H. (2014). Ethical practice in a digital age. Workshop presented

at the annual conference of the Missouri Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, St. Louis, MO.

Munoz, M. & Cates, J. (2014). Strategies for supporting Latina/o student recruitment and retention in institutions of higher

education. Regis University Diversity Conference, Building Bridges to Inclusion, November 6, 2014.

Osterlund, L. C. (2014). Wisdom in the counseling relationship. Jesuit Higher Education, 3(2): 74-84.

Osterlund, L. & Campbell, M. (Nov. 6, 2014). Serving the Underserved: Counselors Making a Positive Impact in a

Changing Society. Building Bridges to Inclusion Conference. Regis University, Denver, CO.

Sablatura, P. (2014) Keynote Presentation: "Leading Groups with Courage, Presence, and Vulnerability" and member of

Small Group Training team at Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society (COGS) Annual Conference; Naropa

University; Boulder, Colorado

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DCFT Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works, cont.

McGovern, M., Sablatura, P., & Goodkin, K. (2014). Othering the Earth. Building Bridges to Inclusion Conference. Regis

University.

Stratton, J.S., DeBell, C., Cates, J. & Huntington, J. (2014). Uh oh! Missed opportunities, do-overs, and lessons learned in

counselor supervision. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, October 4, 2014.

Stratton, J.S. & Cuccia, J. (2014). Therapeutic Interventions for Idiopathic Pain. Colorado Counseling Association. Denver,

CO.

Brown Levey, S., Buck, K., Nowels, M., Taylor, D., Hubley, S., Stratton, J.S., Wainer, A. , Seymour, D. (2014). Mirror mirror

on the wall, does your practice have it all? Psychologist in Academic Health Center Conference. Altanta, GA.

Stratton, J.S. & Buck. (2014) Couples Counseling in Primary Care. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Orlando, FLA.

Ungvarsky, J. (2015). Client brain injury: Therapist assessment and care strategies. 41st Annual Winter Symposium on

Addictive Disorders, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, CO.

Ungvarsky, J. & Trivette, S. (2014). Building resiliency into therapy: Batman breathes and Superman sleeps. 40th Annual

Winter Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, CO

DCFT Staff and Faculty