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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...
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...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Here's What You Need to Know About the LMHC Medicaid Enrollment Process »
Beginning March 1, 2023, licensed mental health counselors became eligible to enroll in the New York State Medicaid progra...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
NYS Budget Includes $1 Billion in Mental Health Programs: Here's Our Take »
Albany, New York (May 3, 2023) - Governor Hochul announced highlights of New York's FY 2024 State Budget. NYMHCA reviewed...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
NYMHCA's Perspective of The Interstate Counseling Compact »
A compact that would allow mental health counselors from other states to work in New York without having to apply to be li...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
New Program for Counselor Education Students Offered by the New York State Office of Mental Health »
For several years, OMH has had a program for social work graduate students that trained them to work with the seriously me...
Sunday, December 11, 2022
NYS Medicaid Registration Opens for LMHCs in February 2023 »
New York State (NYS) Social Services Law, Section 365-A, has been amended to allow care and services provided by Licensed...