The mission of the Department of Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke is to train diverse professional counselors and educators committed to improving mental health, well-being, and human development of individuals across the region.  Through research, service, and teaching, faculty members collaborate with students and the community to prepare clinical mental health counselors and professional school counselors who have strong professional identities, effective clinical and leadership skills, and cultural competence. The Department of Counseling engages in continual program evaluation and revision to maintain alignment with the state and national professional standards and the aims and mission of the College of Health Sciences and the university.