Advancing the future of counseling involves improving public perception, being recognized for our efforts, promoting rigorous research, collaborating interprofessionally, and securing external funding and research grants (Chi Sigma Iota, n.d., p.1; Kaplan and Gladding, 2011). An innovative research approach such as Community-based participatory research, otherwise know as "action research", can be used as a persuasive tool to advance our profession, inspire interprofessional collaborations, and promote client welfare (Betancourt et al., 2015; Corrigan, et al., 2015). The purpose of this presentation is to inform counselor educators, supervisors, and counselors-in-training of some of the latest research and resources to help us meet the needs of our students and communities through innovative collaboration and advocacy efforts.
