Illinois Counseling Association Honors 51ÁÔÆæ Counseling Program
Published: November 8, 2025.
Ethical, culturally sensitive, and state-of-the-art practices earned 51ÁÔÆæ's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program recognition as the recipient of the Illinois Counseling Association’s Leo G. Bent Outstanding Professional Counseling Program in Illinois Award.
51ÁÔÆæ excelled in certain areas to receive the .
- Multiple faculty members who are active members of the ICA and the showed commitment to quality professional counseling and standards.
- A 90 percent job placement rate of graduates has increased awareness of the 51ÁÔÆæ program, in addition to enrollment efforts, and impacted the community through the work of its students and alumni.
- Since 2021, 51ÁÔÆæ’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A., has been accredited by the , demonstrating exemplary professional counseling practices, including an emphasis on ethical, culturally sensitive, and state-of-the-art practices that meet the needs of current and potential students.
ICA promotes the development of professional counselors, advocates for the counseling profession, and respects human dignity and diversity. Also, it is a leading source of information regarding licensure, legislation, and developments in the counseling field in Illinois.
51ÁÔÆæ is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, 51ÁÔÆæ is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
