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NYMHCA is dedicated to sharing the most up-to-date and accurate information for our members and the mental health counseling community. Here, you can find news and information available to the mental health counseling community. For more detailed and real-time updates, consider joining NYMHCA to receive our newsletters and News Flashes.

Government Affairs
Friday, June 20, 2025
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Extending Diagnostic Privilege Exemption Period for LMHCs »
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) is pleased to announce that  Governor Kathy Hochul has sig...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Memorandum of Concern: Adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact »
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Memorandum of Support: Extending Diagnostic Privilege Limited Exemption »
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Memorandum of Support: Enacting the "SUPPORT Act" »
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
NYMHCA Commends Governor Hochul and NY Legislators for Passing the (SAFE) for Kids Act »
Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act that aims to protect ch...

NYMHCA Governance
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
NYMHCA Named One of City & State’s Top Trade Associations of 2025 »
ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 -- The  New York Mental Health Counselors Association  (NYMHCA) ha...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
NYMHCA Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors »
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association announces the appointment of three new members to the organization's boa...

NYMHCA Institute
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
New Continuing Education Requirements in Ethics & Boundaries »
As of April 1, 2023, the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, will require all licensed mental...
Friday, April 21, 2023
The NYMHCA Institute and Alfred University Partner to Provide Professional Development »
Alfred University secures $4.6 million grant and partners with The NYMHCA Institute to increase the supply of quality ment...

Diagnostic Privilege
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
NYMHCA Comments on Diagnostic Privilege Education, Experience, and Limited Permit Regulations »
New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) President Steven DiMarzo submitted comments to the New York State E...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Diagnostic Privilege Education & Experience Regulations Posted »
NYMHCA's lobbyist, Heather Evans of Hinman Straub Advisors, is closely monitoring the roll out of the regulations for the...
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
NYMHCA Receives Response from NYSED on Lack of Changes to Regulations »
New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) received a response from NYS Education Department Deputy Commission...
Thursday, November 17, 2022
NYMHCA Requests Justification for NYSED Decision to Present Regulations Without Changes »
New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) president, Dr. Jacqueline Baer, wrote to New York State Education D...
Monday, November 14, 2022
NYS Board of Regents Adopts Diagnostic Privilege Regulations for Supervised Experience »
Emergency regulations adopted on July 12, 2022, for Limited Diagnostic Permits (acceptable settings and supervisors)...