𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬

2014 & 2025 IL HS Counselor of the Yr | 2016 ASCA SCOY IL Rep | LPC | Author | Speaker | Blogger | R+F Brand Consultant | Amazon Affiliate

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

Looking for practical PD for your #schoolcounselors let me know! #scchat #iledchat #schoolcounseling #asca26 #professionaldevelopment #educationleadership #ruraleducation

[ISAC @ISACFinAid]

During ISAC's Education Matters Fall Campaign (formerly, the College Changes Everything® Fall Campaign), ISAC partners with high schools and communities across the state to offer an intensive schedule of FREE workshops through Thanksgiving to help students complete their college and financial aid applications. Check out workshops in your community and other resources to help you explore your path to education after high school. ⁣

School Counselors: Sign up for the Education Matters campaign and get a downloadable campaign toolkit, materials, swag, and event support from ISAC as you help students and families with college planning and financial aid. Learn more: https://t.co/XJd71tXnPK
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#EducationMattersIllinois #collegeplanning #studentaid

[ISAC @ISACFinAid]

We’re just over a week away from a great conversation at ISAC about young women’s mental health!

On October 13 at 10 a.m. in Deerfield, ISAC and the Family Action Network (FAN) welcome psychiatrist and author Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell, MD, MSc, in conversation with Franciene Sabens, M.S.Ed., LPC, NCC discussing Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell’s new book, “Girlhood, Translated: Understanding Young Women in the Era of Therapy Speak and Self-Diagnosis.” Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell is a psychiatrist in private practice who treats children, adolescents, and adults. She is the founding director of the Academy for Medicine and the Humanities at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Sabens is a nationally recognized school counselor and author, two-time recipient of the Illinois High School Counselor of the year award.

This should be an especially timely conversation for educators, counselors, mental health professionals, parents, and anyone who works with adolescents and young adults.

📚 The event is FREE, and the first 100 registered attendees will receive a signed copy of the book. Learn more and register today: https://t.co/GyEM1McCIm

Feel free to share with anyone in your network who might be interested!

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

@LSSSCA1 I would love to attend this session!! 🥹

[ISAC @ISACFinAid]

Join ISAC for a virtual author event on Wednesday, October 14 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. with Franciene Sabens, M.S. Ed., LPC, NCC as she discusses the new book she co-authored, "A Survival Guide for Rural School Counselors and Solo Practitioners: Practical Strategies Aligned to Professional Standards, Survival Tactics, Tools, Preventive Measures, and Stories from the Field." ⁣⁣⁣
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In her latest book, Sabens addresses the challenges, responsibilities, and impact of rural school counselors while delivering practical strategies to help navigate these complexities. Written by rural school counselors for school counselors, the book delivers firsthand stories, best practices, and unique insights based on real-life experiences in the field. Sabens is a nationally recognized school counselor and author, and two-time recipient of the Illinois High School Counselor of the year award.⁣⁣⁣
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This is an important book for new and seasoned counselors in rural settings that offers solutions, strategies, and creative approaches to implementing and sustaining comprehensive and impactful school counseling programs. ⁣⁣⁣
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Space is limited, and registration is required. Register today to secure your spot, https://t.co/b1zbcgT5Gy. Program participants are eligible to receive continuing education (CE) and professional development (PD) hours at the rate of one per contact hour.

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

@SchooLinks We love SchooLinks!

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

Doing a little cleaning today and found this @ASCAtweets relic, including the workbook and CDs. I guess this means I’ve been around for a really long time. 🤣 #scchat

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

#ASCA26 is over, that means it’s time to plan for #ASCA27 🤗 Two session proposals submitted. I only labored over a session description for an hour. 🤣 Fingers crossed. Get those proposals in #scchat friends.

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

@SchooLinks We had the best time! Thank you!

[ISAC @ISACFinAid]

Illinois celebrates a record-breaking year in FAFSA® completion! Based on the @NCANetwork FAFSA® Tracker for the Class of 2026, Illinois is ranked second in the nation and first in the Midwest for completion of the FAFSA — the highest position in the rankings and the highest rate (71.4%) ever for an Illinois high school graduating class.⁣
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Read our press release to find out how teamwork and support made this milestone possible. https://t.co/8ADWF540Jj

#FAFSACompletion #FAFSA #Classof2026 #HigherEd

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

@SchooLinks Thank you for rolling out the red carpet for us. We love SchooLinks!

[Russell Sabella @rsabella]

The book is now available for FREE in PDF format! You can still purchase a hard copy if you like. Visit the site to download or order your copy.
#schoolcounseling #scchat #sidehustle
https://t.co/SNU87Dr1lK

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

#scchat We are SO close to a top 10 spot on Amazon! If you haven’t purchased your copy yet, today is the day We know this resource will positively impact your practice and your students. 15 sales today will push us straight to the top of the chart. 📈 #ruraled #iledchat #asca26

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

🚨Sale Alert! We’ve generated such a buzz, Amazon decided to put our book on sale. We have no idea how long it will last so check out asap! #scchat #ruraleducation #iledchat #asca26

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

Will @lesliegoines & I see YOU at #ASCA26

Comment below to let us know!

#CriticalSCconvo #ASCA26 #TheRuralSCs #scchat

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

@NMoralesESC19 @lesliegoines @LSSSCA1 @guerrerokim4 And now we have a book coming out! 🤗

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

#scchat There is nothing on the market like it! We are holding it in our hands this week. You can hold it in yours by the end of the month. Stay tuned. #Iledchat #schoolcounselors #ruralschoolcounselors

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

FYI #SCChat @ASCAtweets announced: Beginning May 2, membership dues will increase by $10. This adjustment will help ensure ASCA can continue providing the high-quality programs, resources and support that members rely on.

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

If you’re not attending #EBSCC26 you’re missing out. Current research, easy to implement EB practices. Loved this quote from this morning. #scchat

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

True Goals: A Research Supported Intervention to Enhance Student Outcomes

Promoting Postsecondary and Career Readiness Through SCCT Interventions

[𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐬 @FSabens]

If you haven’t registered for #EBSCC26 yet, don’t worry, there’s still time! Don’t miss this valuable PD available right from your desk. Check out the sessions in excited about in this thread… #scchat