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American Counseling Association (ACA)
The American Counseling Association is the flagship organization and the largest counseling organization in the world with some 57,000 members and 18 divisional affiliate organizations. ACA has written a comprehensive Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that all professional counselors are expected to read and understand. There are currently 17 Divisions comprising ACA. ACA was founded in 1952.
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
The American Mental Health Counselors Association was founded in 1978 and is the ACA Division representing the profession of Mental Health Counselors. The AMHCA also has a separate Code of Ethics from ACA, though the two Codes are consistent on major issues.
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC)
The National Board for Certified Counselors is the national credentialing board for professional counselors. Mental Health Counselors seeking national certification may take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) in order to become a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). While national certification differs from state licensure, most states use the NCE as their counselor licensure examination.
New York Counseling Association (NYCA)
The New York Counseling Association promotes counseling through a collaborative network for all professional counselors in New York State.
The mission of the New York Counseling Association includes promoting respect for human diversity and enhance human development throughout the lifespan by promoting the counseling profession; promoting the development of professional counselors in New York State; providing the link to the American Counseling Association for the counseling professions/associations in New York State; promoting public recognition of the counseling profession.
New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA)
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association is the advocacy organization representing the clinical counselors of New York State. They work to obtain licensure, and our continuing role is to protect and enhance the rights of counselors to practice the profession.
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