Idaho Counseling Association upcoming events

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion (17 Apr 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion

Buy the bundle of webinars with this deal and get the 5th webinar free!

Get certified by ICA by completing all 5 webinars!

This series of webinars includes 1.5 hours of ethics, boundaries, and suicide treatment/assessment if all sessions are attended.

Session 1: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It (April 17th)

Session 2: What’s Really Going On? Untangling Mild TBI/Concussion from Mental Health and Building the Right Team (May 1st)

Session 3: From Awareness to Action: Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Working with Clients with Mild TBI/Concussion (May 15th)

Session 4: Real Life, Real Challenges: Supporting Adults with Mild TBI/Concussion Across Environments (May 29th)

Session 5: When No One Sees It: Helping Adolescents with Mild TBI/Concussion Navigate Real Life (June 12th)

1. Identify symptoms and assess for mild TBI.

2. Learn strategies for working with clients with mild TBI.

3. Learn appropriate content and methods of providing educational counseling to families and others (e.g. communication partner competencies).

4. Learn appropriate interprofessional referrals and how to participate in continuum of care.

5. Identify appropriate steps and recommendations for return to school for adolescents with mild TBI.

6. Participants will receive practice in identification of mild TBI and appropriate recommendations through presented case studies.

"Idaho Counseling Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2013. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Idaho Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs."

Session 1: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It (17 Apr 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It

Learn how to work with this underdiagnosed and overlooked population in our series on mTBI/Concussion. Shauna Smith, MS, CCC-SLP and Brian Smith, LCPC will present tangible skills to improve your assessment and treatment of all your clients, especially the ones "hidden in plain sight".

In this webinar you will:

Learn criteria for mTBI/concussion (and distinction from TBI) and how it can be misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.
Learn potential cognitive deficits and typical recovery.
Learn crossover and positive feedback loop of symptoms between cognitive and emotional issues.
Learn “red flags” among presenting issues, behaviors, and lifestyle.

2026 ICA Leadership Development Institute (18 Apr 2026)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

- Free Members-Only Event -

Leadership Development Institute (LDI)

BE A PART OF ICA'S FUTURE!

Counselors. Together. Strong

Saturday, April 18th, 2026

9:00am to 4:00pm

**Special Notes**

Breakfast Snacks, Coffee and Lunch are included
Parking is Free
ICA is searching for future ICA Board Members to be on the elections slate in June.
LDI is required to be considered for a Board position.
CE's will be included as well as opportunities to get to know leadership and learn about committees.
Travel assistance may be available for our members in Eastern and Northern Idaho before March 31st. Please contact us for more information: director@idahocounseling.org

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion (01 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion

Buy the bundle of webinars with this deal and get the 5th webinar free!

Get certified by ICA by completing all 5 webinars!

This series of webinars includes 1.5 hours of ethics, boundaries, and suicide treatment/assessment if all sessions are attended.

Session 1: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It (April 17th)

Session 2: What’s Really Going On? Untangling Mild TBI/Concussion from Mental Health and Building the Right Team (May 1st)

Session 3: From Awareness to Action: Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Working with Clients with Mild TBI/Concussion (May 15th)

Session 4: Real Life, Real Challenges: Supporting Adults with Mild TBI/Concussion Across Environments (May 29th)

Session 5: When No One Sees It: Helping Adolescents with Mild TBI/Concussion Navigate Real Life (June 12th)

1. Identify symptoms and assess for mild TBI.

2. Learn strategies for working with clients with mild TBI.

3. Learn appropriate content and methods of providing educational counseling to families and others (e.g. communication partner competencies).

4. Learn appropriate interprofessional referrals and how to participate in continuum of care.

5. Identify appropriate steps and recommendations for return to school for adolescents with mild TBI.

6. Participants will receive practice in identification of mild TBI and appropriate recommendations through presented case studies.

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion (15 May 2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion

Buy the bundle of webinars with this deal and get the 5th webinar free!

Get certified by ICA by completing all 5 webinars!

This series of webinars includes 1.5 hours of ethics, boundaries, and suicide treatment/assessment if all sessions are attended.

Session 1: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It (April 17th)

Session 2: What’s Really Going On? Untangling Mild TBI/Concussion from Mental Health and Building the Right Team (May 1st)

Session 3: From Awareness to Action: Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Working with Clients with Mild TBI/Concussion (May 15th)

Session 4: Real Life, Real Challenges: Supporting Adults with Mild TBI/Concussion Across Environments (May 29th)

Session 5: When No One Sees It: Helping Adolescents with Mild TBI/Concussion Navigate Real Life (June 12th)

1. Identify symptoms and assess for mild TBI.

2. Learn strategies for working with clients with mild TBI.

3. Learn appropriate content and methods of providing educational counseling to families and others (e.g. communication partner competencies).

4. Learn appropriate interprofessional referrals and how to participate in continuum of care.

5. Identify appropriate steps and recommendations for return to school for adolescents with mild TBI.

6. Participants will receive practice in identification of mild TBI and appropriate recommendations through presented case studies.

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion (29 May 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion

Buy the bundle of webinars with this deal and get the 5th webinar free!

Get certified by ICA by completing all 5 webinars!

This series of webinars includes 1.5 hours of ethics, boundaries, and suicide treatment/assessment if all sessions are attended.

Session 1: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It (April 17th)

Session 2: What’s Really Going On? Untangling Mild TBI/Concussion from Mental Health and Building the Right Team (May 1st)

Session 3: From Awareness to Action: Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Working with Clients with Mild TBI/Concussion (May 15th)

Session 4: Real Life, Real Challenges: Supporting Adults with Mild TBI/Concussion Across Environments (May 29th)

Session 5: When No One Sees It: Helping Adolescents with Mild TBI/Concussion Navigate Real Life (June 12th)

1. Identify symptoms and assess for mild TBI.

2. Learn strategies for working with clients with mild TBI.

3. Learn appropriate content and methods of providing educational counseling to families and others (e.g. communication partner competencies).

4. Learn appropriate interprofessional referrals and how to participate in continuum of care.

5. Identify appropriate steps and recommendations for return to school for adolescents with mild TBI.

6. Participants will receive practice in identification of mild TBI and appropriate recommendations through presented case studies.

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion (12 Jun 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Invisible Injury Series: The Counselor's Role in Identifying and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion

Buy the bundle of webinars with this deal and get the 5th webinar free!

Get certified by ICA by completing all 5 webinars!

This series of webinars includes 1.5 hours of ethics, boundaries, and suicide treatment/assessment if all sessions are attended.

Session 1: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Mild TBI/Concussion and Why Counselors Often Miss It (April 17th)

Session 2: What’s Really Going On? Untangling Mild TBI/Concussion from Mental Health and Building the Right Team (May 1st)

Session 3: From Awareness to Action: Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Working with Clients with Mild TBI/Concussion (May 15th)

Session 4: Real Life, Real Challenges: Supporting Adults with Mild TBI/Concussion Across Environments (May 29th)

Session 5: When No One Sees It: Helping Adolescents with Mild TBI/Concussion Navigate Real Life (June 12th)

1. Identify symptoms and assess for mild TBI.

2. Learn strategies for working with clients with mild TBI.

3. Learn appropriate content and methods of providing educational counseling to families and others (e.g. communication partner competencies).

4. Learn appropriate interprofessional referrals and how to participate in continuum of care.

5. Identify appropriate steps and recommendations for return to school for adolescents with mild TBI.

6. Participants will receive practice in identification of mild TBI and appropriate recommendations through presented case studies.