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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
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...
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
NYMHCA Supports Funding for Community Colleges to Prepare to Meet Student Mental Health Needs »
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) enthusiastically supports Governor Kathy Hochul and SUNY Chance...
Friday, May 17, 2024
NYMHCA Joins Forces to Oppose Bill that Would Restrict LMHCs from Marketing their Certifications »
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association has joined 18 other organizations to oppose a bill currently in the NYS...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
NYMHCA Opposes Bill That Would Eliminate Competency Evaluation for Master Social Workers »
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association has submitted a memorandum of opposition to the New York State Assembly...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
NYMHCA Opposes Bill That Would Create Unqualified Paraprofessional Certification »
The New York Mental Health Counselors Association has submitted a memorandum of opposition to the New York State Assembly...

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)...

NYMHCA Governance
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...