The Adler School Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice (IPSSJ), in collaboration with the Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project (IBRJP), has issued a white paper examining restorative justice practice in Chicago and Vancouver—recommending that justice systems and schools more formally integrate restorative justice, particularly in the United States where retributive justice has created … Continue reading »
Dr. Kevin Osten, clinical psychologist and Director of the Adler School LGBTQ Mental Health and Inclusion Center, has announced that the Center in affiliation with Chicago Lakeshore Hospital will host a free continuing education program and dinner this month to provide a forum for discussing the social, cultural, and emotional components that impacts the life of LGBQ Latino/Hispanic … Continue reading »
Leaders of North America’s YMCAs recently came together in Baltimore to focus on “Keeping Y-Kids Safe in a Violent Society.” Among the select speakers were YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago President/CEO Dick Malone, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Pamela Hyde, and Elena Quintana, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Institute on Public … Continue reading »
Danny McGuire, Ed.D., spent more than 24 years in law enforcement–from serving as a suburban cadet/explorer and community service officer, to serving in a major metropolitan region’s sheriff’s department. He later joined the force for one of the country’s largest police departments. There, his duties ranged from serving on patrol, both as a police officer and sergeant, to serving on a Hostage Barricade … Continue reading »
Cindy Weisbart, Psy.D., is Program Director of the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program at the Adler School in Vancouver, and a registered psychologist who previously served with the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia. As we observe Mental Health Week in Canada this week (May 6- 12), and in light of the opportunity … Continue reading »
Hurricane Katrina. ”Superstorm” Sandy. Western U.S. wildfires. The BP oil spill. All of these disasters and more over the last decade have changed lives, physical environments, and the collective psyche of entire affected communties and the country–as well as the face of modern emergency management.On May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., join us at the Adler … Continue reading »
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports startling increases in U.S. suicides particularly among men in their 50s and women ages 60 to 64. Among the findings published in today’s in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Rates for completed suicide rose significantly–by about 28%–for people ages 35 to 64, averaging about 17.6 per … Continue reading »
Gail Roy, M.A., ATR-BC, LCPC, is on the Core Faculty of the Adler School M.A. in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy Program. Board-certified and registered as an art therapist and an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, she holds a post-graduate certificate in clinical practice with LGBT individuals and their families. She has more than 20 years … Continue reading »
A fan of the Adler School Facebook page recently posted this question: “Any tips on writing the autobiographical essay for admission?” It’s a good question. The autobiographical essay, or personal statement, is part of the application for admissson to the Adler School. Directions for writing it are brief: Discuss your personal and professional experiences, your … Continue reading »
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Robert L. Powers, M.Div., M.A., Adler School Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus. Rev. Powers, a School co-founder and a pioneer in the field of Adlerian psychology, passed away Tuesday. Rev. Powers was among the early instructors at the School, founded in 1952 as … Continue reading »
Megan Williams is a first-year student in the M.A. in Marriage and Family Counseling program at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. This spring I attended the International Family Therapy Association annual conference with five other classmates. I was informed of this conference by a professor, with the encouragement to attend because it would be a “once in a … Continue reading »
Tiffany McDowell, Ph.D., is Program Manager and Research Associate with the Adler School Institute on Social Exclusion. She and Nataka Moore, Psy.D., Core Faculty member, joined the newly created Greater Englewood Alliance on Saturday (April 20) for the second-ever Greater Englewood Unity Day. The Greater Englewood Alliance is a group of over 20 organizations and residents that works toward … Continue reading »
Marla Vannucci, Ph.D., has a specialty in working with trauma, particularly combat trauma, sexual trauma, and crisis response. She is an Associate Professor on the Core Faculty of the Adler School’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program in Chicago. Last week I visited the “Afternoon Shift” on WBEZ-FM, Chicago public radio, to discuss the aftermath of … Continue reading »
On Everything Healthy TV, Michele Kerulis, Ed.D., LCPC, CC-AASP, Program Director of the Adler School Counseling Psychology, Sport and Health Psychology Specialization program tonight discussed “Food Addictions, Food Cravings, and Healthy Eating” and gave five tips on how you can combat food cravings. Here are the tips she offered, plus five more. Dr. Kerulis is … Continue reading »
Tune in at 7 p.m. (CST) tonight for an Everything Healthy TV live-stream interview with Michele Kerulis, Ed.D., LCPC, CC-AASP, Program Director of the Adler School Counseling Psychology, Sport and Health Psychology Specialization program –as she discusses “Food Addictions, Food Cravings, and Healthy Eating.” Dr. Kerulis, a Certified Consultant, Association of Applied Sport Psychology, and … Continue reading »
