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NYMHCA Comments on Diagnostic Privilege Education, Experience, and Limited Permit Regulations
Read more: NYMHCA Comments on Diagnostic Privilege Education, Experience, and Limited Permit RegulationsNew York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) President Steven DiMarzo submitted comments to the New York State Education Department Office…
Diagnostic Privilege Education & Experience Regulations Posted
Read more: Diagnostic Privilege Education & Experience Regulations PostedNYMHCA’s lobbyist, Heather Evans of Hinman Straub Advisors, is closely monitoring the roll out of the regulations for the diagnostic…
The NYMHCA Institute and Alfred University Partner to Provide Professional Development
Read more: The NYMHCA Institute and Alfred University Partner to Provide Professional DevelopmentAlfred University secures $4.6 million grant and partners with The NYMHCA Institute to increase the supply of quality mental health…
NYMHCA Receives Response from NYSED on Lack of Changes to Regulations
Read more: NYMHCA Receives Response from NYSED on Lack of Changes to RegulationsNew York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) received a response from NYS Education Department Deputy Commissioner Sarah Benson after requesting…
NYMHCA Requests Justification for NYSED Decision to Present Regulations Without Changes
Read more: NYMHCA Requests Justification for NYSED Decision to Present Regulations Without ChangesNew York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) president, Dr. Jacqueline Baer, wrote to New York State Education Department Deputy Commissioner…
NYS Board of Regents Adopts Diagnostic Privilege Regulations for Supervised Experience
Read more: NYS Board of Regents Adopts Diagnostic Privilege Regulations for Supervised ExperienceEmergency regulations adopted on July 12, 2022, for Limited Diagnostic Permits (acceptable settings and supervisors) and the requirements for the diagnostic…
NYMHCA President Submits Personal Letter to NYSED in Response to Emergency Regulations
Read more: NYMHCA President Submits Personal Letter to NYSED in Response to Emergency RegulationsNew York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) president, Dr. Jacqueline Baer, submitted a letter from her and her practice, Jacqueline…
NYMHCA Submits Comments on Diagnostic Privilege Emergency Regulations
Read more: NYMHCA Submits Comments on Diagnostic Privilege Emergency RegulationsNew York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) President Dr. Jacqueline Baer submitted comments to the New York State Education Department…
NYMHCA Submits Comments to NYSED Following Passage of Diagnostic Privilege Law
Read more: NYMHCA Submits Comments to NYSED Following Passage of Diagnostic Privilege LawNew York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA)’s lobbyist, Heather Evans, of Hinman Straub, submitted a letter on behalf of NYMHCA…
