Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA)

Description

Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA) is the professional organization working exclusively to meet the needs of Licensed Mental Health Counselors in Washington State.
WMHCA is chartered through the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), our national professional organization.
Our mission is to promote quality mental health counseling services, maintain a viable and distinct professional identity, and influence public policy consistent with our professional ethics and values.
WMHCA performs its mission by working with other professional organizations, the state legislature, state regulatory agencies, insurance companies and consumers to promote quality in mental health counseling practices. We maintain standing committees whose focus is to safeguard and advocate for Licensed Mental Health Counselors and their clients.

Member benefits

WMHCA routinely participates in cooperative efforts with the counselor programs division of the Department of Health, and employs a lobbyist to advocate with the state legislature for our interests as mental health counselors.
Updated information regarding insurance panels
Discounts on WMHCA sponsored events, including required Ethics training, HIPAA compliance training, and licensure prep courses. We have recently begun a series of training courses to meet the new state requirements regarding training for supervisors.
Promotion of our profession to managed care organizations, insurance companies and employers.
Keep informed about mental health counseling news through issues of Insights, (our quarterly newsletter), special mailings, and online at our website (www.wmhca.org).
WMHCA offers educational conferences that meet Washington State Department of Health requirements for Continuing Education Units.
WMHCA sponsors workshops to help prepare for the WA State Clinical Licensure exam. These workshops are offered at a 10% discount to WMHCA members.
Opportunities to network with other WMHCA members and colleagues through regular meetings.
WMHCA advocates for enhanced professional stature and improved consumer choice through efforts to obtain licensure for qualified Mental Health Counselors.