May 1, 2012

 

As of May 1, Jessica Merchant is the new ALGBTICAL President.  She is currently a Counselor at the University of Montevallo and is the Coordinator of their Safe Zone Program.

 

Jessica has a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Alabama.  She has field experience working in community/agency settings with adolescents and families and substance abuse treatment, in medical settings providing psychiatric assistance, and in higher education settings offering mental health counseling and LGBT support.  

 

 

 

"I look forward to a great year with our division of ALGBTICAL!" says Jessica.  "We have many exciting occasions happening this year in the counseling arena, politics and education in support of LGBT individuals and awareness of LGBT concerns, and I look forward working with all members of ALCA and ALGBTICAL in ensuring another successful year of community outreach and education."

 

CONTACT:

jleemerchant@gmail.com 

algbtical@gmail.com   

 

September 2011

 

The ALCA Annual Conference is scheduled for November 16-18 in Birmingham (Theme: Making Hope Happen).  ALGBTICAL plans to have an info table.  A Day of Purple is planned for Thursday.  A Business Meeting and Roundtable is planned for Wednesday at 1:45.  A Division Party was discussed.  As a change from past parties, it was suggested that this party take place off-site.  The party is tentatively planned for Wednesday at 6:30 PM.

 

A January Retreat was proposed for the purposes of strategic planning and detailed discussions on organizational upgrades. 

 

The ALGBTICAL Winter Workshop is scheduled for February 10 at the Homewood Public Library.  The suggested theme: “Making Change Happen.”  Proposed guest speakers: Quinn Pearson and Josh Burford.  Quinn will address advocacy and ethics.  Josh will address advocacy, college issues, outreach, and ally support.  ALMHCA has agreed to be a co-sponsor.  The workshop event should include vendor tables and art auction. 

 

ALGBTICAL President Jessica Merchant was nominated for ALCA Emerging Leader.

 

August 2011

 

As of August 8, Frank Hrabe is the new ALGBTICAL President.  He will serve for the remainder of the 2011-12 year, replacing Jeanell Norvell.  Jessica Merchant is President-Elect.  Melissa Scott is Past President.

 

Frank Hrabe has agreed to serve as Interim President until May 1 when Jessica Merchant will assume the presidency.  Frank is one of the ALGBTICAL Founders and serves in regular capacity as the ALGBTICAL Treasurer.

 

May 2011

 

As of May 1, Jeanell Norvell is the new ALGBTICAL President.  She will serve for the 2011-12 year.  Jessica Merchant is President-Elect.  Melissa Scott is now Past President.

 

 

Pictured here left to right are Jessica Merchant, Melissa Scott, and Jeanell Norvell.  Jeanell is a counselor in private practice in Montgomery.  Jessica is a counselor at the University of Montevallo.  Melissa is a counselor in private practice in Birmingham.

 

Lynn Boyd (picture on right) is the new Secretary.  Frank Hrabe remains as Treasurer.

Funding LGBT Activities and Projects
 

January 2011

 

ALGBTICAL is pleased to announce its new Advocacy Award. This scholarship fund financially awards counselors who participate in professional activities that raise awareness of and advocate for sexual minorities.  ALGBTICAL is seeking eligible counseling graduate students and professionals and encouraging them to apply.

 

This award is intended to support research directly related to sexual minority issues, poster sessions at conferences, workshop and conference presentations, and LGBT advocacy programs. Awards winners may receive $100-$300.  Activities must promote sexual minority concerns and support the ALGBTICAL mission.

 

Application deadline: September 30.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

 

November 2010

 

Due to personal and family circumstances, Pamela Yancey, our Secretary, and Linda Foster, our President Elect, have stepped down from their official ALGBTICAL board positions.

 

Glenda Elliott has agreed to serve as interim Secretary.  Jeanell Norvell has agreed to serve as our new President Elect.

As of August 2010, the ALGBTICAL website address has changed. Regular visitors to the site who have become accustomed to the original web address (www.aglbical.org) will now have to get used to using our new web address (www.algbtical.org).

 

When the division was formed, it was named AGLBICAL (Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling of Alabama). The division eventually changed its name to ALGBTICAL (Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling of Alabama). The division's name change will now be reflected in the website's new URL address.

Also, with the change of web address, comes a facelift for the site. Many visual and content revisions have also been made.

 

Melissa Scott became ALGBTICAL President for the 2010-11 term on May 1, 2010.  Joining her team are Michael Lebeau (Past President), Linda Foster (President Elect), Pamela K. Yancey (Secretary), and Frank Hrabe (Treasurer).

 

As of the 2009 ALCA Spring Retreat, Michael Lebeau assumed the Presidency of ALGBTICAL. He served as President for the 2009-10 term. Michael Lebeau is a Career Counselor at UAB. He is one of the founding members of the ALGBTICAL division and has served as its Public Relations Chair. He is a Past President of ALCA.



Joining Michael Lebeau on the officer's board for the 2009-10 administration was Jamie Satcher (Past President), Melissa Scott (President Elect), Pamela K. Yancey (Secretary), and Frank Hrabe (Treasurer).
 

Dr. Mark Leggett, Past President of ALGBTICAL, was elected Secretary of the Alabama Counseling Association for the 2009-10 administration.

Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Issues in Counseling of Alabama

AGLBICAL is now ALGBTICAL.

To reflect the organization's outreach to and inclusion of transgendered persons in its focus of concern, AGLBICAL members voted to officially change its name.  Also, in keeping with the national organization's recent name change, the G (Gay) and L (Lesbian) positions in the title have been transposed.  Therefore the new name of the organization is ALGBTICAL or the Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling.

The ALCA (Alabama Counseling Association) officers approved the name change by unanimous vote at the May 2, 2008 Executive Council Meeting.

The website address (URL) will remain the same for now.  Eventually, we plan to change the web address to match the name of the organization.  Also, the many pages that comprise this website will be edited so that all references to the organization will eventually be changed to the new name.  Until the transition is complete, you may see the organization referred to by both names throughout this website.

AGLBICAL PRESIDENT
Donna Melder 2006-07