The Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) was founded in 1961 as one of five regional organizations of the national Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). WACES counts among its members professionals and students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, as well as Pacific Rim countries.
WACES seeks to advance the education, credentialing, and supervision of counselors. The association advocates for a multicultural approach that honors diversity and promotes the mastering of knowledge, skills, and competencies of its members who work in guidance, counseling, and student personnel services in all settings of society.
♦ WACES Headlines ♦
♦ A Final Message from WACES President Leah Brew (Click Here)
♦ Congratulations to Dr. Dale Pehrsson for being the recipient of the Thelma Duffey Vision & Innovation Award from the The Association for Creativity in Counseling.
♦ The WACES conference was held in sunny
Palm Springs, CA November 6-9, 2008.
♦ WACES 2008 CONFERENCE PICTURES
♦ WACES President Dr. Leah Brew is leading the planning for ACES 2009, to be held in fabulous San Diego, California! [Read More]
♦ The ACES Women's Retreat will be held October 13-15th. (Read More)
♦ Faculty positions in the WACES region are updated regularly in the WACES Wire.