NYMHCA’s News & Events Hub
Stay up to date with the latest from NYMHCA. This is your central source for news, advocacy updates, and upcoming events impacting our members and the mental health counseling profession across New York.
NYMHCA members receive real-time updates, including newsletters and News Flashes, to stay informed as changes happen.
Latest News
News & Updates
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NYMHCA Welcomes 2026 Legislative Session
Read more: NYMHCA Welcomes 2026 Legislative SessionNYMHCA is proud to announce the launch of our 2026 advocacy agenda as the New York State Legislature convenes for…
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Position Statement on Conversion Therapy and the Supreme Court’s Decision in Chiles v. Salazar
Read more: Position Statement on Conversion Therapy and the Supreme Court’s Decision in Chiles v. SalazarBackground On March 31, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its 8-1 decision in Chiles v. Salazar, holding that…
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Priority Legislation Expanding Access to Workers’ Compensation Advances in NYS Legislature
Read more: Priority Legislation Expanding Access to Workers’ Compensation Advances in NYS LegislatureFebruary 24, 2026 – The New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) is proud to announce that Assembly Bill A5894A,…
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NYMHCA Applauds Governor Hochul’s Landmark Proposals to Protect Youth Mental Health
Read more: NYMHCA Applauds Governor Hochul’s Landmark Proposals to Protect Youth Mental HealthFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Steven PerdekEmail: sperdek@nymhca.orgPhone: 800-4NYMHCA Albany, NY – January 8, 2026 – The New York Mental Health Counselors Association…
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NYMHCA Condemns Department of Education’s Reclassification Proposal
Read more: NYMHCA Condemns Department of Education’s Reclassification ProposalFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) Condemns Department of Education’s Reclassification Proposal: A Direct Threat to…
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NYMHCA Named One of City & State’s Top Trade Associations of 2025
Read more: NYMHCA Named One of City & State’s Top Trade Associations of 2025ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 — The New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) has been honored as one of…
Upcoming Events
Community Calendar
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NCMHCE Preparation Workshop
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16
2026
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Lift Every Mother: Reducing Barriers to Maternal Substance Use Care
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2026
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Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries and Ethical Obligations as Mental Health Practitioners
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2026
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Integrating Digital Wellness into Clinical Practice
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2026
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Creative Tools for Emotional Regulation: Supporting Autistic Children and Youth
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NCMHCE Preparation Workshop
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2026
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Healing that Meets You Where You Are: An Equity Driven Telehealth Model
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2026
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Transform Your Practice: Equipping Adolescents with Mindfulness and Wise Mind Strategies
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Providing Ethical and Culturally-Responsive Care to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients
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Building Resilience in Children through Family Play Therapy
Hosted Virtually 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
