Mental Health Counselor Professional

Online Resources

Mental Health Counselor’s Professional Associations Links

Professional Membership Organizations

• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA): http://www.amhca.org/
• American Counseling Association (ACA): http://counseling.org/

National Certification Organization

• National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC): http://www.nbcc.org/
• Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors: http://www.nbcc.org/Specialties/CCMHC

Accreditation of Graduate Educational Programs

• Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP): http://www.cacrep.org/template/index.cfm

State Licensure for Mental Health Counselors

• The American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB): http://www.aascb.org/aws/AASCB/pt/sp/home_page
• List of State Licensing Boards for Counselors: http://counseling.org/knowledge-center/licensure-requirements/state-professional-counselor-licensure-boards
• Comparison Listing of Counselors-Social Workers-Marriage and Family Therapists by State: http://counseling.org/docs/public-policy-resources-reports/mental_health_professions-_statistics_2011-(1).pdf?sfvrsn=2

States with specific Licensure for Mental Health Counselors:

1. Delaware-License Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)
2. Florida-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - State of Florida 491 Board: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/index.html
3. Hawaii-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
4. Indiana-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
5. Iowa-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
6. Massachusetts-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
7. Nebraska-Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP)
8. New Hampshire- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
9. New Mexico-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
10. New York-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
11. Rhode Island-Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
12. South Dakota-Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LP-MH)
13. Tennessee-Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP)
14. Utah-Licensed Clinical Mnetal Health Counselor (LCMHC)
15. Vermont-Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
16. Washington-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)