
Proposal
Submission
Non-Members
You are not required to be a member of the CCA to submit a proposal. However, each presenter must have a profile within the CCA's system. Prior to submitting your proposal, please have each presenter complete a profile by clicking here.
Once you have completed a profile and reviewed the information below, click "Submit Proposal" at the top of this page.
Members of the CCA
Review the CCA's guidelines and criteria below, then click "Submit a Proposal" at the top of this page.
Extended Proposal
Timeline
Extended Proposal Timeline
- April 4th, 2022: Announce Call for Proposals;
- April 4th - July 8th, 2022 (Extended): Window for Submissions. Papers will not be accepted earlier than April 4th or after July 8th, 2022;
- July 15th, 2022: Speakers Selected;
- July 31st, 2022: Full Program Released.
Submission Options
For the Fall 2022 Conference, only 60 Minute Education Sessions are available.
Suggested
Presentation Topics
- Child and Adolescent Counseling
- Counselor Education and Supervision
- Trauma, Crisis, Suicide, Grief and Loss
- Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling
- Ethics and Legal Issues
- Military Issues and Veterans
- Multicultural Diversity, Social Justice and LGBTQ+ issues
- Private/Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, etc.)
- Substance Use Disorders Treatment
- Telemental Health and Related Issues
- Wellness and Self-Care
Presentation Information
Requested in the Proposal
Please note: you are not able to "Save Your Progress" in the proposal process.
- Session Presenter(s) Name
- Title of Session (Max of 100 characters);
- File Upload: Option to upload a document, such as a Word document, with all requested proposal information;
- Level of highest relevant degree currently held;
- License(s);
- Primary Session Presenter Qualifications (Max of 500 characters);
- Program Summary: Used in Conference Mobile Program (Max of 400 characters);
- Educational Content: A brief academic summary of the content you intend to present on. (Max of 2000 characters);
- Learning Objectives of Session: Strong objectives answer the question, "Participants in this educational session will be able to..." You are asked to submit a minimum of three objectives, but no more than five;
- Session Topic: See Suggested Presentation Topics listed above;
- References: A preliminary list of academic/scholarly sources you expect will inform your session.
Saving your Proposal
The CCA strongly recommends retaining a copy of your proposal for future reference. If selected to present, reviewing your proposal will be beneficial.
Rubric and
Scoring Process
Submitted proposals are blind-reviewed and scored by a minimum of three professional counselors. Presenter names are withheld from the reviewer, while all other information is made available to the reviewers, including any file uploads.
Proposals are scored using a standardized rubric. Each rubric row is scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 being the highest score one can earn in each row. The score for each row is totaled and submitted as a single score to the Conference Committee for consideration.
Rubric Rows
- The proposal is written in a clear, professional style;
- The rationale for why this topic/presentation is needed is strong and persuasive;
- Proposal objectives show clear expectations for the participants' learning;
- The topic/presentation would attract mental health professionals and attendees;
- The presentation would actively engage those attending the session;
- The presentation would present sound, useful, new information.