An Inside Look at This Complex Societal Challenge Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm (PT)   Never before has the issue of worker burnout and compassion fatigue exacted such a toll on physicians, mental health care professionals, and other health care providers.  Palo Alto University, dedicated to psychology and counseling, will take an inside look at this complex challenge via an online expert panel discussion on March 18, 2021 from 12:00-1:15 (PT).

  UPDATE: Dr. Klein's interview can now be watched on YouTube.    Palo Alto University Chief Financial Officer Dr. June Klein will be honored by Mission College at its fourth annual Women in Leadership Conference: Changing the World on Friday, March 6. The virtual event takes place at 1 p.m.

PAU Alumnus Jonah Paquette is interested in positive psychology and well-being and he may just have the antidote to the fatigue and stress many of us have experienced in 2020 and 2021. Dr. Paquette’s new book, "Awestruck: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected," explores the life experiences that cause awe and wonder.    Paquette starts off "Awestruck" by reminding us of the solar eclipse in 2017.

Black History Month is an annual commemoration dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the achievements made by African Americans. It is also a time we can reflect on our nation’s history, gain a deeper understanding of African American struggles for freedom and equality, and to recognize their importance in U.S. history.

  The Los Altos Community Foundation (LACF) recently awarded $177,600 in grants to thirty-one nonprofits based in, or serving, the Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Mountain View communities.

  Rev. Floyd Thompkins of Foundation for Justice and Peace to Speak

On the morning of September 11, 2001, my then 10-year-old daughter and I walked from our home in Brooklyn to our local elementary school which was our polling place. It was the day of the New York state primaries. I was keeping my daughter home because she had a medical appointment, and she was so excited to be able to vote with Mom. So we were together when we walked out of the school and saw an enormous plume of dark gray smoke rising above Manhattan.

As this difficult year comes to a close, I am more grateful than ever to be a part of our PAU community. The commitment of our faculty, staff, and students to persist in their work through challenging times, and to be in service to the community and to the broader field of mental health is even more important during this time of crisis.

William H. Snow, chair of PAU's Counseling Department, co-authored the introductory article for a special issue of the The Professional Counselor that is designed to inform and support faculty, staff, and administrative efforts in starting or revitalizing doctoral degree programs in counselor education and supervision.