American Mental Health Counselors Association
| Abbreviation | AMHCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 1976[1] |
| Founders | Jim Messina, Nancy Spisso[1] |
| Type | Professional organization |
Professional title | Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Services | Licensing, education, and ethics standards for mental health counselors |
Membership (2015) | ~7,000 |
| Website | www |
The American Mental Health Counselors Association (abbreviated AMHCA) is an organization of licensed
the United States. Its activities include setting and enforcing standards for education, licensing, and ethics for American mental health counselors.[2] It also publishes the Journal of Mental Health Counseling (formerly the American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal).[3]
History
The American Mental Health Counselors Association was founded in 1976 by Jim Messina and Nancy Spisso of the
American Personnel and Guidance Association (now the American Counseling Association) in 1978.[4] Before separating from the ACA in 2019, the AMHCA was one of the American Counseling Association's largest divisions.[5] The American Counseling Association's Encyclopedia of Counseling credits the AMHCA's activities with significantly impacting "...the development of mental health counseling as a distinct and nationally recognized profession on several levels."[3]
Membership
In 1987, the AMHCA had about 12,000 members,clinical practice standards, and to have a master's degree in counseling or a related field.[2]
References
- ^ ISSN 0748-9633.
- ^ ISBN 9781440803833.
- ^ ISBN 9781119025436.
- ^ "History of AMHCA". American Mental Health Counselors Association. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ISBN 9781506305622.
- ^ Hunt, Morton (1987-08-30). "NAVIGATING THE THERAPY MAZE; A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Treatment". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
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