DCMHCA is proud to be serving professional counselors in the District of Columbia since 1985!
Announcing the 2008 AMHCA Annual Conference in San Diego, CA!
Theme: Embracing Diversity: Relationships Across Cultures and Generations
Click here for more information and to register.
Conference Program now Available!
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2008 AMHCA Awards to Embrace Diversity, Celebrate Achievement
Nominations are due April 30, 2008.
Click here for more information on award categories and nominating.
Click here for a printable Petition to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee to create a Mental Health Awareness commemorative postage stamp. Please feel free to print this petition and distribute it at your board meeting, your regional or other meetings.
AMHCA has also launched an electronic petition, if you want to sign it online or point people to it.
Click here for the online petition.
Every signature is important! Please take action and make it happen!
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The Mission of DCMHCA
The District of Columbia Mental Health Counselors Association (DCMHCA) was founded in 1984 and was chartered as a state branch of the American Mental Health Counselors Association in 1985. It is the only organization solely dedicated to meeting the professional needs and interests of mental health counselors in the District of Columbia.
The Purpose of DCMHCA
To unite the interests and efforts of mental health counselors in the District of Columbia.
To encourage, support, and promote the development of professional mental health counseling in the District of Columbia.
To provide a communication and information network for practicing mental health counselors.
To increase the visibility and public awareness of mental health counselors in our nation's capital.
To serve as a liaison for academic and professional mental health activities.
The Goals of DCMHCA
To support legislative activities which benefit the consumer of mental health counseling services.
To promote professional and ethical standards for counselors in the District of Columbia.
To advocate for the portability of counselor licensure between states.
To achieve reimbursement for LPCs under Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs.
To obtain parity for LPCs as mental health providers under HMO and other health insurance plans.
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Contacting Us
District of Columbia Mental Health Counselors Association
P.O. Box 77503 ** Washington, DC ** 20013
Email: info@dcmhca.org
