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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Governor Hochul Signs Bill Extending Diagnostic Privilege Exemption Period for LMHCs
Read more: Governor Hochul Signs Bill Extending Diagnostic Privilege Exemption Period for LMHCsThe New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) is pleased to announce that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed NYS Assembly Bill…
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NYMHCA Commends Governor Hochul and NY Legislators for Passing the (SAFE) for Kids Act
Read more: NYMHCA Commends Governor Hochul and NY Legislators for Passing the (SAFE) for Kids ActThursday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act that aims to protect children and…
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NYMHCA Supports Funding for Community Colleges to Prepare to Meet Student Mental Health Needs
Read more: NYMHCA Supports Funding for Community Colleges to Prepare to Meet Student Mental Health NeedsThe New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) enthusiastically supports Governor Kathy Hochul and SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.…
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NYMHCA Joins Forces to Oppose Bill that Would Restrict LMHCs from Marketing their Certifications
Read more: NYMHCA Joins Forces to Oppose Bill that Would Restrict LMHCs from Marketing their CertificationsThe New York Mental Health Counselors Association has joined 18 other organizations to oppose a bill currently in the NYS…
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NYMHCA Opposes Bill That Would Create Unqualified Paraprofessional Certification
Read more: NYMHCA Opposes Bill That Would Create Unqualified Paraprofessional CertificationThe New York Mental Health Counselors Association has submitted a memorandum of opposition to the New York State Assembly and…
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NYMHCA Opposes Bill That Would Eliminate Competency Evaluation for Master Social Workers
Read more: NYMHCA Opposes Bill That Would Eliminate Competency Evaluation for Master Social WorkersThe New York Mental Health Counselors Association has submitted a memorandum of opposition to the New York State Assembly and…
Upcoming Events
Community Calendar
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AUG
30
2026
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Wellness-Supported Therapeutic Advances: An Experiential Method for In-Person Group Counseling
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8:00 AM – 10:00 AM -
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2
2026
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Young Adulthood Interrupted: Clinical Approaches to Parental Loss in Young Adults
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12
2026
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Multi-aspects of Death, Dying and Bereavement
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17
2026
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Healing From Narcissistic Abuse
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SEP
19
2026
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NCMHCE Prep Workshop
Hosted Virtually 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM -
SEP
23
2026
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Gratitude As A Therapeutic Tool: Practical Interventions For Counselors
Hosted Virtually 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM -
OCT
4
2026
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NCMHCE Prep Workshop
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NOV
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NCMHCE Prep Workshop
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DEC
6
2026
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NCMHCE Prep Workshop
Hosted Virtually 5:00 AM – 11:00 AM
