On October 3, 2020, Lisa Corbin, MS, LPC, NCC, assistant professor, counseling programs,
was awarded the David W. Hall Advocacy Award by the Pennsylvania Counseling Association
(PCA). This award recognizes a professional in the field of counseling who has gone
above and beyond to advocate on behalf of the counseling profession and marginalized
communities within the state of Pennsylvania.
鈥淚t is an honor to be recognized in this way. Throughout my career I have worked to involve my students, as well as family and friends, in advocacy efforts. From the Martin Luther King Day of Service to PCA鈥檚 Annual Advocacy Day in Harrisburg, PA, I鈥檝e worked to align my efforts with initiatives that advance the counseling profession and enhance mental health services for underserved populations. I went into this profession to advocate for social change and I鈥檓 proud to be recognized externally for this work,鈥� shared Corbin.
According to their website, the PCA is a State Branch of the American Counseling Association. The primary goal of the organization is to promote and support the competent, ethical and culturally inclusive practice of professional counseling in Pennsylvania and advocate for the counselors and clients they serve. As a member of PCA, Corbin has served as conference chair and currently serves as secretary for the Greater Philadelphia Area Counseling Association (GPACA). Corbin was instrumental in resurrecting GPACA and served as the chapter鈥檚 first president when it was reinstated.
When asked what this award means for 黑料传送门, Corbin explained, 鈥渢his award is a significant achievement for the counseling programs here at 黑料传送门. As a counseling professional, I work to advance the profession and the protections we receive in Pennsylvania. This award adds to 黑料传送门鈥檚 standing in the counseling world and also helps us to stand out against our peers.鈥�
Learn more about the MS in Mental Health Counseling and MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology programs at 黑料传送门.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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