DCMHCA is proud to be serving professional counselors in the District of Columbia since 1985!
ACA/AMHCA/NBCC Update: Senate Bill Introduced on TRICARE Independent Practice Authority
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This year National Mental Health Counseling Week will be observed May 3-11, 2010. This national event helps increase Mental Health Awareness and recognition for AMHCA, your state chapter, and the Mental Health Counseling Profession as a whole. Our most important activity this year is the distribution of the 2 surveys we have created to collect information from counselors and clients so we can assess how we are doing as a profession. We encourage you to email the following blurb to distribute the surveys your state members and encourage them to distribute this survey.
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Synopsis of IOM Panel LMHC TRICARE Recommendations
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Reach Out to Aid Workers in Haiti
through AMHCA's Partnership with Give an Hour Network
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URGENT Legislative issues posted.
Read about LPC's as Medicare Providers Click here to read |
Click here for more information concerning the Petition to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
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.
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The District of Columbia Counseling Association's 45th Annual Conference
"The Heart and Soul of Change: Professional Counselors Lead the Way"
Saturday, March 6, 2010
8:00am to 4:00pm
at Gallaudet University's Student Union Building
800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002
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AMHCA's 2010 Annual Conference
CREATIVE THERAPY, CREATING CHANGE
July 15-17, 2010
Boston Waterfront Westin Hotel
Registration coming soon!
AMHCA conference page
Conference Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson
Positive Emotions Create Positive Changes
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California becomes the 50th state to get licensure. DCMHCA congratulates the counselors in that State for working so hard to obtain this achievement. Click here to visit their website. |
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
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