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NYMHCA Appoints Steven Perdek as Chief of Staff
Read more: NYMHCA Appoints Steven Perdek as Chief of StaffSteven Perdek, MBA, LMHC-DChief of StaffNew York Mental Health Counselors Association Newly created senior staff position adds capacity to support…
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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…
