DCMHCA is proud to be serving professional counselors in the District of Columbia since 1985!

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AMHCA Call for Programs Call for Programs Deadline: Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Access more detailed information on the submission and selection process.

Medicare Mental Health Counseling Bill Introduced in the U.S. Senate Click here for more information

Synopsis of IOM Panel LMHC TRICARE Recommendations Click here for more information

Reach Out to Aid Workers in Haiti through AMHCA's Partnership with Give an Hour Network Click here for more information

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. Every signature is important! Please take action and make it happen!

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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Email: info@dcmhca.org