Shon D. Smith

I will give a talk at NAMRC 31st Training Conference on Ethics in Counseling Spaces: Confidentiality, Context, and Care Across Rehabilitation, Mental Health, and Addiction Services. Hoping for a great turnout! - via #Whova event app

I'll be speaking at NAMRC 31st Training Conference on Jul 22 - 25, 2026. I would love to see you there!🎉📷 Register here: whova.com/portal/registratio… - via #Whova Event Platform whova.com/portal/ysnOXXrDYwD…

I'll be speaking at NAMRC 31st Training Conference on Jul 22 - 25, 2026. I would love to see you there!🎉🎉 Register here: whova.com/portal/registratio… - via #Whova Event Platform whova.com/portal/ysnOXXrDYwD…

July is #MinorityMentalHealthMonth. Mental health is influenced by more than individual choices. Housing, education, employment, discrimination, community safety, and access to care all matter. Let's reduce stigma, promote equity, and ensure every community is Seen. Heard. Supported. #MentalHealth #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #BebeMooreCampbell

Happy Father's Day to my brothers and friends who are fathers. Thank you for the sacrifices you make, the lessons you teach, and the love you pour into your families every day. Your leadership, strength, and commitment help shape the next generation and strengthen our communities. Enjoy your day, Kings. 👑🖤💛 #HappyFathersDay #BlackFathersMatter #Fatherhood #Brotherhood #Family #Leadership

Today, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we stand united in raising awareness, promoting dignity, and protecting the rights of older adults. Elder abuse can take many forms, physical, emotional, financial, neglect, and exploitation. Together, we can help prevent abuse by recognizing the signs, speaking up, and supporting safe, respectful communities for all older adults. Every older adult deserves to age with dignity, respect, and security. #WEAAD #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #EndElderAbuse #OlderAdults #HealthyAging #SocialJustice #CommunityCare

On May 28, Whitney Gatling, MA, LCMHC-S (President, MGCA-NC) and Dr. Shon D. Smith, LMHC, LCAS-A, CRC, HS-BCP (President, RCEA) participated in the production of the VSS Fundamentals Training Program focused on Trauma-Informed Recognition and Response for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. The training highlights trauma-informed engagement, suicide awareness, PTSD, TBI, MST, and the importance of recognizing concerns and connecting individuals to appropriate resources. Proud to represent MGCA-NC, RCEA, and NCCA while supporting those who have served our state and nation. #Veterans #MilitaryFamilies #MentalHealth #Counseling #TraumaInformedCare #NCCA #MGCANC #RCEA

oday we celebrate ALL educators — PreK-12 teachers, community college faculty, university professors, graduate faculty, counselors, and mentors. Thank you for inspiring minds, building communities, and changing lives every day. #TeacherAppreciation #Education #HigherEd #K12 #CommunityCollege #GraduateFaculty

Mental health is health. Full stop. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s move from awareness ➡️ action: ✔ Check in with someone ✔ Challenge stigma ✔ Advocate for access You never know who needs support. #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone

⚖️ When law and ethics diverge, counselors must know where to stand. Tomorrow — Friday, April 25 — the North Carolina Counseling Association hosts a critical panel on one of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings for our profession in recent memory. The First Amendment and Clinical Practice: Navigating Chiles v. Salazar, CACREP 2024, Evidence-Based Practices and the Duty of Care 🗓️ April 25, 2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM EST 🎓 2.0 NBCC-Approved CE Hours (ACEP No. 2034) 📚 Focus Areas: Professional Counseling Orientation & Ethics This interdisciplinary panel unpacks what Chiles v. Salazar (2026) means for licensed counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators who remain bound by ACA (2014), CRCC (2017), NAADAC (2021), and CACREP 2024, regardless of the shifting legal landscape. We'll examine First Amendment speech-versus-conduct distinctions, SOCE harm evidence, informed consent, supervision, multicultural social justice practice, and CACREP 2024 curriculum implications. Moderator: Dr. Shon D. Smith, Ed.D., LMHC, LCAS-A, LSC, CRC, HS-BCP | NCCA President-Elect-Elect Panelists: •       Dr. John C. Nance, PhD, LCMHC-S, NCC, ACS — UNC Charlotte •       Dr. Lakesha D. Roney, Ed.D., LPC — Inner Self Counseling & Consulting •       Dr. Christian D. Chan, PhD, NCC — UNC Greensboro+ 📲 Click on the link or Scan the QR code on the flyer below to register. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… Legal permissibility never supersedes the duty of care. #CounselorEducation #MentalHealthCounseling #CounselingEthics #NBCC #CACREP #ChilesVSalazar #SocialJustice #NCCA #ContinuingEducation #DutyOfCare

The First Amendment and Clinical Practice: Navigating Chiles v. Salazar, CACREP 2024, Evidence-Based Practices and the Duty of Care NCCA CE panel — April 25 | 12–2 PM EST | 2.0 NBCC CE Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #ChilesvSalazar

Our work in mental health is not neutral. We either reinforce systems or challenge them. Choose intentionally. #MentalHealth #Counseling #Leadership

March 31 – Legacy & Leadership | #WomensHistoryMonth As the month draws to a close, we honor the women who have shaped mental health through theory, practice, and advocacy. Their legacy continues through us. How will you carry this work forward? #WomenInMentalHealth #Leadership #Equity #Counseling

Trauma & Healing | #WomensHistoryMonthHonoring Judith Herman, Marsha Linehan & Brené Brown. Their work reminds us: healing is possible, but must be accessible, inclusive, and compassionate. What does healing-centered care look like in your setting? #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #Healing #Equity

Culture, Gender & Identity | Women’s History Month During #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor Karen Horney, Charlotte Bühler, Insoo Kim Berg, Marsha Linehan, Sue Johnson, Jean Baker Miller, Laura S. Brown, Judith Herman, Joy DeGruy, and Beverly Daniel Tatum. Their work reminds us that identity, culture, power, relationships, and lived experience shape mental health. How do you center identity and context in your work? #WomenInMentalHealth #Equity #Counseling

During Women’s History Month, we honor Virginia Satir, whose work transformed family therapy by centering communication, connection, and self-worth within relational systems. We also recognize Betty Carter, a co-founder of the Women’s Project in Family Therapy who integrated feminist perspectives into systems work; Monica McGoldrick, whose contributions to multicultural family therapy and genograms reshaped clinical practice; Nancy Boyd-Franklin, who advanced a multisystems, culturally grounded approach to working with Black families and communities; and Julie Gottman, whose work continues to influence couples therapy, trauma-informed care, and diverse family systems. Together, their work reminds us that healing does not happen in isolation. Family systems are shaped by culture, identity, community, and lived experience. How inclusive is your definition of “family” in your practice? #WomensHistoryMonth #FamilyTherapy #MentalHealth #Inclusion #MulticulturalCounseling #Leadership