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Grief After a Murder of Grant WhitakerComplicated Grief after Murder of Deaf Young Man Deaf Counseling Center’s Dr. Candace McCullough and Sharon Duchesneau share some thoughts on the complicated nature of grief after murder of Grant…August 28, 2019
Does Virtual/Online Counseling Work? 2007Videophone and Internet-based Counseling:Who Benefits? One more video from our archives, this one from 2007, featuring Sharon introducing the concept of online/virtual/videophone counseling.August 24, 2019
Receives Best of North Bethesda AwardPress Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Candace A. McCullough Deaf Counseling Center Receives 2018 Best of North Bethesda Award North Bethesda Award Program Honors the Achievement NORTH BETHESDA…December 6, 2018
California's Deaf Prisoners Stuck Behind BarsMother Jones By Samantha Michaels June 7, 2018 In 2016, an inmate in Corcoran, California, faced a dilemma.June 10, 2018
National Deaf Therapy NegligenceNational Deaf Therapy Neglience? National Deaf Therapy, Hit with Abuse Allegations, Is Closing.June 10, 2018
NAD's position on Mental Health InterpretingPosition Statement on Mental Health Interpreting Services with People who are Deaf The purpose of this position statement is to acknowledge and emphasize the importance and need for specialized sign…May 29, 2018
DCC Celebrates 17 Years of Service by Kicking Mental Health Awareness Month CampaignPublished in Gallaudet University's Announcements Deaf Counseling Center (DCC), a counseling, life coaching and consulting practice based in Maryland, is celebrating 17 years of service to the Deaf…April 30, 2018
Understanding Deaf People in Counseling ContextsUnderstanding Deaf People in Counseing Contexts Published Oct. 1, 2013 in Counseling Today - A pUblication of the American Counseling Association Aimee K. Whyte, Alison L. Aubrecht, Candace A.April 28, 2018
Heels for Hope by Deaf Iowans Against AbuseDeaf Counseling Center's therapist, Sheli Barber of the Bay Area, California, gave the keynote speech supporting victims of sexual assault and abuse at the Heels for Hope event sponsored by Deaf…April 9, 2018
Mental Illness as Scapegoat for Gun ViolenceGun violence and mental illness are national problems. Contrary to what some people in both the hearing and Deaf communities believe, mental ill ness does NOT cause gun violence.March 2, 2018
Free Hurricane and Fire Crisis CounselingHurricane and Fire Crisis Counseling: Deaf Counseling Center is offering a limited number of pro bono (free) counseling slots to Deaf people without insurance coverage who were impacted by the recent…October 19, 2017
Deaf Inmate Denied Accommodations: DC Corrections Must PayA US District judge recently ruled in favor of a Deaf inmate, William Pierce, who sued the District of Columbia Department of Corrections for failing to provide appropriate accommodations during his…September 16, 2015
Deaf Man's Trauma in Virginia PrisonHeld in Prison Wrongly: Here we go again with another alarming report of a Deaf person being held in prison wrongly (see full article). This time it is a U.S.March 19, 2015
File an ADA Complaints OnlineThe Department of Justice is pleased to announce that, as of today, individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will be able to fill out the form and submit it completely…March 4, 2015- ASC Featured in SIGNewsASC is featured in the August 2011 issue of SIGNews. Check out the interview by Sara Collins here and learn more about the only Deaf-owned and operated counseling practice in the country: Alternative…September 13, 2011
- Fighting the Good Fight: Lawsuit Filed Against Insurance Company for Denying Accessible Services to Deaf CitizensSuing for Equity in Services:Early last month in Florida, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., together with the National Association of the Deaf, filed a lawsuit seeking accessible medical services…September 1, 2011
Communication Abuse and Deaf PeopleVlog Summary: Struck by a Norwegian professional's use of the description "bordering on child abuse" to describe denying children access to electronic media, Sharon Duchesneau asks why the term…August 31, 2007- Taste Test for DepressionTrial-and-Error:Finding the best medication to treat someone with depression has often required a trial-and-error approach.December 7, 2006
- The Meaning of ColorsColor Psychology:Do you think colors affect emotions, appetites, or energy levels? Plenty of people seem to think so, as evident from all the advice out there on what wall color will best induce…November 29, 2006
- Breasts on a PlaneFor Every Step Forward:So far this month, we've seen Deaf artist Matt Daigle's wonderfully designed breastfeeding logo win a national contest (that's the logo in blue and white).November 17, 2006
- Erasing MemoriesBegone, Bad Memories: How would you like to erase some of your memories, perhaps zapping away the more painful moments in your life, never to be tortured by them again? In the news earlier this fall,…November 15, 2006
- All Homework and No PlayIs Homework Worth It?: According to an article in the Washington Post, one of the nation's leading researchers on homework has once again concluded that homework does not offer as many benefits as…September 15, 2006
- Remembering 9/11: 5 Years LaterAnniversary Date Reactions: September 11th, a day of collective remembrance and emotions for our nation.September 11, 2006
- Chasing HappinessWorld Map of Happiness:Adrian White, a British analytic social psychologist at the University of Leicester, has published the first world map of happiness, ranking 178 countries in order from…August 1, 2006
- Fly the Friendly Skies?No Boarding Pass for You:If you’re a Deaf traveler flying on your own in Thailand anytime soon, Thai AirAsia will not let you aboard.July 21, 2006
- New Decree on Hospital Access to InterpretersLess Stress = Better Health: Good news from the Department of Justice. Laurel Regional Hospital in Maryland just signed a consent decree in which it agreed to comply with the ADA by providing…July 20, 2006
- FTM's Firsthand Experience of BiasWomen in Science Face Biases: Yesterday's Washington Post features a storyabout a neurobiologist who had a sex-change operation, switching from a female to a male (FTM = female to male).July 14, 2006
- Deaf Schools vs. InclusionThe Irony of "Inclusion": Here's an article on Deaf schools from our northern neighbors.July 11, 2006
- Purchase of National Deaf AcademySold: In the news this week, the Florida-based National Deaf Academy (NDA) has been purchased by Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI).July 6, 2006
- A Home for Deaf Foster ChildrenA Positive Move: There is good news for Deaf foster children in San Diego, California. The County has announced that it will set up a group home for Deaf foster children.June 23, 2006