MONTHLY ETHICS FORUMS & CEUS & COUNSELOR CONNECTION
Upcoming EVENTS
Book Club-November 2026
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Book Club-October 2026
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Fall Internship Fair
Students and potential interns that don’t want to attend the conference: just show up at 2pm and we will check you in!
If you want to attend the conference, buy a ticket! If you are a member of MnCA, your ticket to the conference can be purchased here!
If you are a clinic wanting to attend the internship fair, please apply for a sponsorship spot: here
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Book Club-September 2026
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Mental Health Day at the MN State Fair
Stop by our booth to say hello!
Or volunteer to be at our booth email info@mnca.org
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
ACA trains our Legislative Advocacy Team
Please fill out the form in order to receive the invite to the event. Thank you.
Book Club-August 2026
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Book Club-July 2026
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Book Club-June 2026
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Book Club-Informational Meeting
Members: You can find the link for the MNCA Book Club here. (You will need to sign in to your MnCA membership page).
CEUs will be offered for the months of June-December.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
Mental Health Day on the Hill
Please fill out the form to be added to the list to get update!
The scoop about the day
Mental Health Day at the Hill, which is now Mental Health Advocacy Week. Here is what you need to know! This year we are partnering with Mental Health Legislative Network to help get our voice heard!
Mental Health Advocacy Week will be held Monday, March 23 through Thursday, March 26, concluding with a rally at the State Capitol on March 26 at 11 AM.
The theme for the week is "Keep the Door Open for Mental Health Care"
Legislative visits will be scheduled and held throughout the week, both in person and remotely. Support for in-person visits on the day of the rally will occur as usual.
important!! Anyone interested in participating can register online on the new MHLN website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDGUcoL1BHgLUH_gSFumXIFJCq46lkzX26s4KxthX0RNlObg/viewform
signing up using this link will help you get IN-PERSON meetings with your senator and representative: this is a very important part of advocacy!
Mental Health Advocacy Week: https://mhln.org/mental-health-advocacy-week/
Do you want MnCA shirts/sweatshirts? Order here. https://www.bonfire.com/minnesota-counseling-association-advocacy-day/ It takes about a week to get to your door!
We will hold a CEU training over zoom on:
March 17, 6-7:30: Mental Health Day on the Hill and Advocacy Training for Counselors
Topic: MARCH CEU: Counselor and Advocacy
Time: Mar 17, 2026 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88658329830?pwd=wuMm61yIrryGGaLUV1RbCG4UTG5vIv.1
Meeting ID: 886 5832 9830
Passcode: mnca2026
*This is open to all*
We are planning to attend and stand together at the Rally on Thursday, March 26th at 11am. Please plan to meet us at the Capitol for the rally. We will have volunteers wearing MnCA gear and holding signs. If you are planning on attending this, please fill out the form above to have you added to the email list so we can expect you!
We are also hoping to have an informal coffee lunch get-together before or after the rally.
March 2026 CEU:
Due to the importance of this topic,
this CEU topic will be free for all and open to all that want to attend or learn more about how to be involved in advocacy as counselors. Please consider joining MNCA for more CEUs like this (and many other topics).
Topic: MARCH CEU: Counselor and Advocacy
Time: Mar 17, 2026 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88658329830?pwd=wuMm61yIrryGGaLUV1RbCG4UTG5vIv.1
Meeting ID: 886 5832 9830
Passcode: mnca2026
At the end of the event, you will receive a thinkific link to take a short survey and get a certificate for a CEU.
Ethics Forum 2026
Members: You can find the link for the Ethics Forum here. A week before the event all paid members will receive a reminder email to their inbox with the zoom link.
December 2025 Ethics Forum
The ethics forum is held every 4th Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. Each forum is geared toward a specific topic where MnCA members can offer their insight into ethical dilemmas and ethical decision-making. The ethics forum serves as a safe space to discuss ethical issues that counselors may encounter.
November 2025 Ethics Forum
The ethics forum is held every 4th Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. Each forum is geared toward a specific topic where MnCA members can offer their insight into ethical dilemmas and ethical decision-making. The ethics forum serves as a safe space to discuss ethical issues that counselors may encounter.
November 2025 Monthly CEU
Registration for members only is in the member calendar.
Increase Awareness of Eating Disorders
Understand the prevalence, diversity, and complexity of eating disorders across populations, including those often overlooked (e.g., higher-weight individuals, LGBTQIA+, veterans, youth of color).
Recognize Signs and Symptoms
Identify physical, behavioral, and emotional indicators of eating disorders and disordered eating, emphasizing that weight alone is not a reliable marker.
Build Confidence in Screening and Conversations
Learn practical, nonjudgmental approaches for initiating conversations and using validated screening tools (e.g., SCOFF questionnaire) to assess risk.
Address Barriers and Support Motivation
Explore common obstacles to seeking care (stigma, financial concerns, fear) and strategies for reducing ambivalence and encouraging treatment engagement.
Strengthen Referral and Collaboration Skills
Gain knowledge of local resources, referral processes, and how to partner effectively with specialized programs like The Emily Program to ensure continuity of care
About the Presenter:
Kirsten Nielsen (she/her), RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Dietitian in the state of Minnesota. She has worked in the field of eating disorders since 2000 and currently serves as the Dietetic Internship Director and Recovery Support Services Director for The Emily Program. In these roles, she develops the training content and coordinates educational rotations and supervised practice experiences for dietetics interns across The Emily Program . Additionally, Kirsten is a part of the Clinical Expert Education Team that offers trainings to the public.
Kirsten received her bachelor’s degrees in Biology and also Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from the St. Mary’s/Mayo Clinic Dietetic Internship in Rochester, Minnesota. She has extensive & varied experience in providing eating disorder care as a RD on a multidisciplinary team for people across the eating disorder diagnosis spectrum. And she is particularly grateful to have been a part of expanding eating disorder services in Minnesota.
Registration is required. After registration, a zoom link will be sent to you via email. Please make sure to check all folders and save this email so you can attend. Refunds will not be given due to missed attendance unless communicated prior to the event start.
*MNCA members can receive this for FREE in their MNCA Membership Page under Member Calendar.
October 2025 Ethics Forum
The ethics forum is held every 4th Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. Each forum is geared toward a specific topic where MnCA members can offer their insight into ethical dilemmas and ethical decision-making. The ethics forum serves as a safe space to discuss ethical issues that counselors may encounter.
August 2025 Ethics Forum
The ethics forum is held every 4th Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. Each forum is geared toward a specific topic where MnCA members can offer their insight into ethical dilemmas and ethical decision-making. The ethics forum serves as a safe space to discuss ethical issues that counselors may encounter.
August Counseling Connect
Event information: All are welcome. No need to register just show up! Lunch will be on your own and not provided by MNCA at this event. We are just hosting it there for a central location. No judgement if you just come for the connection and do not order food!
Events Calendar
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Introducing our Book Club
Some commonly asked questions about our events…
And our answers.
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Thanks for wanting to attend. Links are sent out INSTANTLY after registering on our website. Please check your email you registered and check those trash/spam folders as well.
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If you have not received it with in 5 minutes and you have checked your other folders, please fill out a contact form on the website and we will send you a link. It’s not always possible or us to check our email the day of the event and to help everyone with technology issues the day of the event.
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Absolutely, and our board has made sure to get BBHT pre-approval for our CEU events. At the end of the event, you will receive a link to fill out a survey and receive a CEU certificate. It is essential to do this as this helps us know who attended each event and any feedback you have. Here is a loom we made to explain how to get your CEU certificate after you receive that link.
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We get it. It can be confusing. Right now this is the easiest way for our volunteers to manage these events and provide monthly events for you! We have been trying our best with the budget and resources we have. We would love any ideas or constructive feedback on how to make this better as we are all trying to figure this out too!
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YES! We have a in-person conference every year. Monthly CEU events are virtual only at this time as hybrid and in-person has been difficult for our volunteers to manage.
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Oh no! We are so sorry. Zoom is having a lot of issues with our events lately. We truly apologize for the problems and please reach out when you have these issues so we can report them to zoom. Recordings will be available for some events and in our member portal within one month after the event.
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Well, it depends! If the speaker is okay with recording, we will try to have the event up on our member portal website with in 1 month after the date of the event. Ethics Forums are never recorded.