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Edison State College Professor Recognized by the American Counseling Association

Jun 6, 2013

Stacey Brown, the Director of the Human Services Program at Edison State College, has been recognized and awarded by the American Counseling Association (ACA) for one of her recent publications and promotions of the importance of counseling.  She also focuses on wellness and the promoting of mental health awareness which includes taking care of yourself, effective communication, healthy interpersonal communication, and self-esteem.  Brown is the first winner of ACA’s Counseling Awareness Month Publicity Contest, and will receive a one year complimentary membership to ACA, as well as free registration to the 2014 ACA Conference and Expo.

“Stacey Brown is an asset to the college in so many ways, not only does she serve as the director and teach in the Human Services Program, she promotes the benefits of counseling to the college students and staff,” said Dr. Marie Collins, Dean for the School of Health Professions at Edison State College.  “Edison State College is proud of Stacey for her hard work and dedication to the profession, the school, its students, and the surrounding community.”

To promote the importance of counseling to Edison State College and the surrounding community, Brown has placed posters around the campus, had articles published in the local newspapers, utilized the college social media, and created an email campaign that was delivered to students and staff.  She is currently looking for opportunities to offer presentations to various groups about this topic as well. 

Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 24,000 students across five counties and through Edison Online.

Last Updated: June 6, 2013