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# Alabama School Counselor Association

Representing professional school counselors and promoting ethical practices.

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## Pages

- [Home](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/) - Representing professional school counselors and promoting ethical practices.
- [General Resources](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/general-resources/) - Alabama DHR/Mandatory Reporting The Office of Child Protective Services provides the following functions for the Family Services Division of the Department of Human Resources: Maintains the Central Registry on Child Abuse and Neglect Applies for and monitors grants for protective services projects Provides case consultation services More information Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect Administrative Reviews
- [Recognition](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/professional-recognition/) - The Alabama School Counselor Association and affiliated organizations believe in the importance of acknowledging current efforts at improving school counseling in our state. There are various ways in which a school counselor can excel at their programming and in their school community. Below are a few of the ways in which ALSCA and other organizations
- [ALSCA Legacy Scholarship](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/alsca-legacy-scholarship/) - The purpose of the ALSCA Legacy Scholarship is to provide recognition and financial assistance for the first year of full-time post-secondary education for a deserving child and/or grandchild of an ALSCA member. The award is a cash scholarship of $1,000. Child/grandchild must be a graduating senior entering their first year of full-time post-secondary education. For
- [National School Counseling Week](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/professional-recognition/school-counseling-week/) - National School Counseling Week 2027 (#NSCW27) is Feb. 1-5, 2027. This annual event focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. Stay tuned for the 2027 theme! National School Counseling Week, presented by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping
- [Annual Awards](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/professional-recognition/annual-awards/) - General Information The Alabama School Counselor Association accepts nominations for our annual awards through a selection process beginning in February of each year. We accept nominations for the following awards which are presented at the ALSCA Annual Awards Breakfast at the annual ALSCA Critical Issues Conference. The Alabama School Counselor of the Year and the
- [ALCA Emerging Leader Program](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/professional-recognition/emerging-leaders-program/) - The purpose of the ALCA Emerging Leader Program is to recognize those who have the potential to provide future leadership for our organization. Leaders are our association’s lifeline and are essential to the counseling profession. Many past Emerging Leaders have gone on to head our state association as chapter and division presidents, executive council committee
- [Leadership](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/governing-board/) - May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 AnnaGrace Baldwin Executive Director AnnaGrace Baldwin was born and raised in the Birmingham area. She graduated from Birmingham-Southern College (1995), where she majored in history and math, minored in music, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. As a lifelong learner, she holds two Master’s degrees: Math Secondary
- [The Organization](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/the-organization/) - Our Mission The Alabama School Counselor Association (ALSCA) encourages and promotes excellence in Alabama’s school counseling programs as they support student success. Our goal is to improve student academic, career, and foundational wellness development through professional learning, advocacy, collaboration, and leadership. Organizational Structure ALSCA provides support and networking for school counselors in Alabama. ALSCA is
- [Join ALSCA](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/join-alsca/) - Membership in professional organizations is highly recommended as a way to stay connected and knowledgeable regarding current research and best practices. The Alabama School Counselor Association is an affiliate of the Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA). To join ALSCA, please follow the membership application instructions on the ALCA website. Remember to select “Alabama School Counselor Association”
- [ALSCA Critical Issues Registration](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/critical-issues-registration/) - Registration Fees Early Registration (by 08/20/26) Current ALSCA members (membership verified at the time of registration) $200 Non-ALSCA members $250 Students $125 Regular registration (08/21/26 to 09/15/26) Current ALSCA members (membership verified at the time of registration) $250 Non-ALSCA members $300 Students $125 Late registration ONLINE ONLY (09/16/26 to 10/02/26) Current ALSCA members (membership verified
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series Registration](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/virtual-learning-series-registration/) - Registration Fees Early Registration (through 04/29/26) Current ALSCA members (a member at time of registration through the end of the event, 06/10/26) $80 Non-ALSCA members $135 Students $60 Regular registration (04/30/26 to 05/27/26) Current ALSCA members (a member at time of registration through the end of the event, 06/10/26) $130 Non-ALSCA members $185 Students $60
- [Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/professional-recognition/program-of-distinction/) - The Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction recognizes school counseling programs that demonstrate an exemplary level of implementation of a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program. The application process is an all-inclusive collection of 8 components that align with the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public Schools (State Plan) and the American School Counselor
- [Contact ALSCA](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/contact-alsca/) - Name* First Last Email* Phone The reason I am reaching out is related to:* GeneralProfessional DevelopmentMembershipLegacy ScholarshipAnnual AwardsAlabama School Counseling Program of Distinction AwardNational School Counseling WeekNewsletterAdvocacyElections Explanation CAPTCHA Submit
- [Past RAVE Award Recipients](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/professional-recognition/rave/) - The last year to begin the RAVE application process was 2017-2018. This award is no longer available to Alabama School Counselors. Please see the Program of Distinction page for information on our state recognition program. If you have any questions, please contact us. Past Recipients of the RAVE Award 2020 RAVE Award Recipients RAVE Gold
- [2026-2027 Candidates](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/members/2026-2027-candidates/) - Amy Davis I am passionate about the work school counselors do each day to support Alabama’s students, and I would be honored to serve on the ALSCA Board. As a school counselor with 9 years of experience at the P-12 level and 6 years experience as a counselor educator, I know firsthand the impact that strong professional advocacy,
- [2026-2027 Election Form](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/members/2026-2027-election-form/)
- [ALSCA Program of Distinction Workshop Series](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/alsca-program-of-distinction-workshop-series-registration/) - Registration Fees Early Registration (through 06/15/24) Current ALSCA members (Member by 06/15/24 and through 09/12/24) $200 Non-ALSCA members $250 Regular registration (06/16/24 to 09/12/24) Current ALSCA members (Member by 06/15/24 and through 09/12/24) $300 Non-ALSCA members $300 Pre-Pay for CE Certificate (optional) Current ALSCA members $5 Non-ALSCA members $25 There is a convenience fee associated
- [Diana Virgil Selected as 2024 School Counselor of the Year](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/diana-virgil-selected-as-2024-school-counselor-of-the-year/) - Read Press Release ALEXANDRIA, VA – Diana Virgil, Ph.D., ACSC, of Alabama’s Daleville High School, has been named the 2024 School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association. Virgil has been a school counselor since 2015 and works on a campus that serves 346 students in grades 9–12. She is the 17th
- [Privacy Policy](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy The Alabama School Counselor Association (ALSCA) recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of all information provided by visitors to our website, recipients of our email correspondence, and our members. This page explains our approach to privacy on this website and how it affects you. SHORT VERSION We collect anonymous statistics about your
- [Thanks!](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/thanks/) - Thank you for reaching out to ALSCA. We will get back to you as soon as we can. Please remember that all of the ALSCA Governing Board members are volunteers and would appreciate 48 business hours to respond to your inquiry. If you have not received a response within that time frame, please contact us separately
- [Proclamation Signing](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/proclamation-signing/) - [ngg src="galleries" ids="2" display="basic_thumbnail"]
- [2023-2024 Candidates](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/members/2023-2024-candidates/) - President-Elect-Elect Diana Virgil Diana Virgil is an ASCA-Certified School Counselor, National Board-Certified Counselor, National Certified School Counselor, and certified school counselor in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Diana holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology (13), a Master of Education in School Counseling (15), and an Education Specialist in Counseling
- [8th Annual Critical Issues Conference Registration](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/8th-annual-criticical-issues-conf-registration/) - Registration fee: Early registration (postmark deadline 1/13/23) Current ALSCA members (Member by 1/13/23 and through the end of the conference, 2/24/23): $150 Non-ALSCA members: $175 Students: $75 Regular registration (final postmark deadline 2/03/23) Current ALSCA members (Member by 1/13/23 and through the end of the conference, 2/24/23): $200 Non-ALSCA members: $225 Students: $100 Late &
- [6th Annual Critical Issues for Alabama Schools](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/6th-annual-critical-issues-in-al-schools/)
- [2023-2024 Officers](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/2023-2024-officers/)
- [2023 Alabama RAMP Recipients](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/2023-alabama-ramp-recipients/)
- [2022-2023 Election Form](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/members/2023-2024-vote/)

## Events

- [ALSCA 2026 Critical Issues Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-2026-critical-issues-conference/) - October 1 | 8:00 am - October 2 | 3:30 pm register online Use the following links to download information and alternative registration materials: pdfConference Information pdfRegistration Information pdfRegistration Form pdfSchedule at a Glance pdfHotel & Dining Information pdfCE Certificate Application Campus Parking Shuttle Info pdfALSCA W-9 pdfALSCA Educational Programs Code of Conduct pdfHow to
- [ALSCA 2024 Critical Issues for Alabama Schools Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-2024-critical-issues-for-alabama-schools-conference/) - September 26, 2024 - September 27, 2024 Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental
- [ALSCA 2025 Critical Issues Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-2025-critical-issues-conference/) - October 2, 2025 - October 3, 2025 Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series - VLS26: Ethics Edition](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-vls26-ethics-edition/) - June 10 | 7:50 am - 2:45 pm VLS26: Ethics Edition Presenters Carolyn Stone, EdD Professor Emerita University of North Florida "The Big Ten Court Cases" Malti Tuttle, PhD, LPC (GA), CPCS (GA), ATS, NCC, NCSC John McCall, PhD David Marshall, PhD Katelyn Nelson, PhD Auburn University "AI in School Counseling: Ethical Considerations and the
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series - VLS26: Ethics Edition](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-vls26-ethics-edition-3/) - June 10 | 7:50 am - 2:45 pm VLS26: Ethics Edition Presenters Carolyn Stone, EdD Professor Emerita University of North Florida "The Big Ten Court Cases" Malti Tuttle, PhD, LPC (GA), CPCS (GA), ATS, NCC, NCSC John McCall, PhD David Marshall, PhD Katelyn Nelson, PhD Auburn University "AI in School Counseling: Ethical Considerations and the
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series - VLS26](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-vls26/) - VLS26 Presenters Angela Avery, M.Ed. School Counselor Sanford Middle School | Sanford, Maine "Suicide Prevention: Connecting EVERY Student" Michelle Pruett, M.Ed., Ed.S., LPC-S Owner, Pruett Counseling and Consulting "Supporting Students Through Trauma: Practical Skills for Educational Settings" Adam Laningham, M.Ed. Owner, Bright Child Books, & The Gifted Collective "Giftedness and the Importance of Social &
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series - VLS25: Ethics Edition](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-vls25-ethics-edition/) - From Dilemmas to Decision: Using the ASCA Ethical Standards for Advocacy This presentation highlights the vital role of the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2022), emphasizing advocacy and ethical decision-making. Using these standards as a guiding framework, participants will examine key ethical challenges faced by school counselors and explore ways to strengthen their advocacy
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series - VLS25](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-vls25/) - Trauma-Informed & Neurodiversity Supports Within MTSS Framework School personnel encounter neurodiverse students as well as students who come from trauma every day. This workshop includes an overview of the amazing brain, including a focus on how to address both trauma and neurodiversity in the classroom. Participants will leave with healing-centered strategies to create safe spaces
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series - VLS24: Ethics Edition](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-vls24-ethics-edition/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series (VLS)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-3/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series-2/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA 8th Annual Critical Issues for Alabama Schools Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-8th-annual-critical-issues-for-alabama-schools-conference/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA Virtual Learning Series](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-virtual-learning-series/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA 7th Annual Critical Issues for Alabama Schools Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-7th-annual-critical-issues-for-alabama-schools-conference/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA Regional Workshop 2021 (VIRTUAL)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-regional-workshop-2021-virtual/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student success and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALSCA 6th Annual Critical Issues for Alabama Schools Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-6th-annual-critical-issues-for-alabama-schools-conference/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ASCA Annual Conference - One Vision One Voice](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/asca-annual-conference-one-vision-one-voice/)
- [Critical Issues Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/critical-issues-conference/) - We are pleased to announce that this year's conference will be hosted at Birmingham-Southern College.
- [ALSCA Regional Workshop Fall 2020 (virtual) featuring Dr. Russell Sabella and a Bonus Session with Laura Ross](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-regional-workshop-fall-2020-virtual-featuring-dr-russell-sabella-and-a-bonus-session-with-laura-ross/) - Schools are dealing with increasingly complex matters pertaining to students’ mental health and social/emotional well-being. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, with equitable access for all students, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health crisis prevention and
- [ALCA Annual Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alca-annual-conference-2/)
- [Regional Workshop - Spring 2020 (Day 1 of 3)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/regional-workshop-spring-2020/) - School counselors are influential in the identification and support of students affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as various other mental health concerns. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health
- [Regional Workshop - Spring 2020 (Day 3 of 3)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/regional-workshop-spring-2020-3/) - School counselors are influential in the identification and support of students affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as various other mental health concerns. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health
- [Regional Workshop - Spring 2020 (Day 2 of 3)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/regional-workshop-spring-2020-2/) - School counselors are influential in the identification and support of students affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as various other mental health concerns. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, school counselors can be influential in promoting student resilience and positive mental health outcomes. Given school counselors’ instrumental role in mental health
- [ALCA Annual Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alca-annual-conference/)
- [Revolutionary Ideas - ASCA Annual Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/revolutionary-ideas-asca-annual-conference/)
- [ALSCA Regional Workshops featuring Dr. Carolyn Stone - Decatur (3 of 3 dates)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-regional-workshops-featuring-dr-carolyn-stone-2/) - School counselors must negotiate the competing interests of the overregulated school environment, student’s need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives. Updates on these competing interests will be discussed through 10 primary court rulings and the 2016 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors. Legal rulings
- [ALSCA Regional Workshops featuring Dr. Carolyn Stone - Birmingham (2 of 3 dates)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-regional-workshops-featuring-dr-carolyn-stone/) - School counselors must negotiate the competing interests of the overregulated school environment, student’s need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives. Updates on these competing interests will be discussed through 10 primary court rulings and the 2016 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors. Legal rulings
- [ALSCA Regional Workshops featuring Dr. Carolyn Stone - Mobile (1 of 3 dates)](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/alsca-regional-workshops-featuring-dr-carolyn-sharp/) - School counselors must negotiate the competing interests of the overregulated school environment, student’s need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives. Updates on these competing interests will be discussed through 10 primary court rulings and the 2016 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors. Legal rulings
- [2018 ALCA Annual Conference](https://alabamaschoolcounselors.org/event/2018-alca-annual-conference/) - Venues: Sheraton Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N Birmingham, AL 35203 Medical Forum 950 22nd St S Birmingham. AL 35203 BJCC 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N Birmingham, AL 35203