Students in EMU鈥檚 Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program acquire the clinical skills to become changemakers in their communities. Watch our video to learn why the program is a "life-transforming experience."
Over the past two academic years, EMU has received a significant number of grants, a testament to the hard work of faculty and staff, innovative ideas, collaboration, and dedication to ... read more about EMU celebrates recent grant success
Clinical therapist and Alum of the Year Kendra Conrad Bailey 鈥03, MA 鈥05 鈥榟umbled鈥 to journey with clients Kendra Conrad Bailey 鈥03, MA 鈥05, a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) ... read more about Imagining a better future
UNDP
Barry Hart, professor emeritus at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, completed a one-year project with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in South Sudan. He and colleague Bena Mark, lecturer of psychology at Juba University, trained 45 psychosocial support facilitators in trauma awareness, resilience, psychosocial support, psychological first-aid, peacebuilding, restorative justice and trustbuilding, as well as a range of related subjects that are context-specific to South Sudan, but can be applied to other settings. They also produced a training manual on these subjects.
鈥淭herapy helps folks live much richer, deeper, and fuller lives. It also helps to address some of the acute places of suffering,鈥 grant coordinator Michael Horst said in an interview. "Teaching and counseling are life-giving and I鈥檓 so grateful to be able to do both." He directs EMU's MA in Counseling program.