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Millie Lace, LPC,DCC Occupation: Counselor Website: internationalhelpline.org https://www.facebook.com/millie.lace

Millie F. Lace

Millie Lace is a licensed professional counselor and the founder and director of Concepts of Truth International, a non-profit, professional organization since 1998. Concepts of Truth International provides phone consulting for grief after abortion, education in prevention, outpatient mental health services, sexual health education for youth and a 24/7 international helpline. The organization is accredited as an NGO with ECOSOC at the United Nations since 2015 and presented a Youth Dialog & Drama parallel event at Conference on the Status of Women, March 22, 2016. Topics presented were Human Trafficking, Violence in Relationships, Abortion Consequences Globally, Education and Prevention, and Men's Roles in Relationships (HeForShe). Lace's personal faith in God and the determination of her mother, Pauline Lenard (who suffered from poverty, verbal abuse, and lack of education) has inspired her throughout her education and career. Lace is an advocate for solutions in social progress bringing awareness to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is also a passionate voice for the voiceless, the 'preborn', 'mental health', education, and justice serving all peoples regardless of culture or religion, empowering women, men and families in this generation and the next.

Education

Millie Lace was educated at Arkansas State University where she graduated with her Master's degree in Counseling Education in 1992. She attended Harding School of Religion for additional course work for her professional counseling licensure and supervision at Harding Marriage and Family Counseling Department. Millie is a supervisor of Licensed Associate Counselors and has her Distance Counseling Certification.

Career

Lace has been the director of Concepts of Truth, Inc. since 1998 after founding the non-profit professional organization and opening it for community services in 2001. She directs a staff of 15 employees and is an author, singer and speaker. Her story in meditation and song is published on the music CD, Helps to Heal (available in English and Mandarin) and also in the daily devotional book, Sisterhood of Faith by Shirley Brosius, Real Abortion Stories by Barb Horak, and the Life After Abortion DVD. Her staff written recovery curriculum, Concepts of Recovery The Journey is available on Amazon in English and Mandarin. Lace has interviewed on radio and TV and has presented at the United Nations speaking on women's reproductive health, empowerment, and mental and sexual health education. She worked in private practice, Concepts of Truth Counseling Services, as a mental health therapist serving children, youth and families from 1998-2001. Lace has previously worked as a Jr. High Science Teacher and Elementary School Counselor. from 1984-1997.