Counseling Institute in Italy

For the past three years, Governors State University students and faculty have attended "A Counselor's View of Italy" - a Counseling Institute near Florence, Italy.

The Institute is open to students and faculty members from across the country. This year three students and one faculty member from the GSU Division of Psychology and Counseling will be attending. We will all be arriving in Italy before the Institute begins, and we are excited to find out where our journey takes us!

Italy Institute Schedule

This is the 12th "Counselor's View of Italy" Institute. During the next two weeks, we will be learning about the Italian Mental Health System (and seeing some beautiful sights along the way). Our schedule for the Institute is listed below:

Thursday, May 21
Arrive in Rome
Travel to Casa Cares in Reggello, Italy
Introductions


Friday, May 22
Introduction to Italy & House tour - Dr. Paul Krieg
The Culture and Counseling in Italy - Dr. Ted Remley
Personal Wellness and Balance in our Lives - Dr. Pat Thomas
Intro to the Italian Language - Dr. Paul Krieg

Saturday, May 23
Greve, Chianti
San Gimignano
Musical Concert


Sunday, May 24

The Italian Schools - Elementary & Middle - Nancy Bailey

Trafficking of Women in Italy - Kety Bonci and Madalina Gavra
Afternoon in Vallambrosa
Dinner at Ristorante Archimede

Monday, May 25
Siena

Tuesday, May 26
Unpacking Culture: Exploring Lifestyle and Career -  Dr. Becky Michel
The Italian Culture and Being a Counselor in Italy - Paola Salvioni
Introduction to Florence - Dr. Paul Krieg

Wednesday, May 27

Fierenze (Florence)

Thursday, May 28
Psychiatric & Mental Health Services in Italy - Dr. Andrea Cicogni
Social Determinants of Health - Dr. Susan VanLoon
Italian High Schools - Judy Siegel
Global perspective: Is ASCA doing enough? - Dr. Larry Tyson
The Tuscan Wines

Friday, May 29
Conference at Prepos School of Counseling - Dr. Lorenzo Barbagali
Arezzo

Saturday, May 30
Counseling in Italy - Dott. Eugenio Bacchini
Counseling American Students in Italy - Amy Kleine
Easy as 123: Adventure Based Counseling - Emilie Shaver & Ashley Myers
Mask Making in Italy - Vito Albanese

Sunday, May 31

Lucca 

Pisa

Monday, June 1
Organic Farming in Italy - Giordano Cellai
Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling - Dr. Ted Remley
Culturally Responsible Practices - Dr. Mona Robinson & Dr. Adah Randolph
Italian Gestures


Tuesday, June 2
Fierenze (Florence)
Exchange with mental health care professionals

Wednesday, June 3
Potential Implications of Neuroscience - Dr. Scott Snyder
The Italian Experience: Self Awareness, Personal Strengths, and Growth - Dr. Becky Michel
Fierenze (Florence)


Thursday, June 4
Depart for Rome airport 


We hope you enjoy reading about our experiences in Italy!

Casa Cares