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Student Memberships
Becoming a member of the New York Mental Health Counselors Association shows your commitment to and support of the advancement, promotion, and protection of the mental health counseling profession. As a member, you will be a part of a community of fellow students, professionals, and supporters who recognize the importance of mental health counseling and mental health counselors.

Standard Membership

Membership with Regional Chapter

Graduate Partner Student Membership

Develop a professional identity with a NYMHCA membership. 

The student membership includes access to many of NYMHCA's benefits and services. It includes free access to professional development programming and discounted registration for summits and conventions, but does not include access to CEUs

Eligibility: Students are eligible for an annual membership at this level only while enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree granting program in mental health counseling or related field, at least half time, and are not yet license eligible. Proof of enrollment may be required.

Access all of the benefits of a Standard Student Membership and join a Regional Chapter.

NYMHCA Regional Chapters provide an opportunity for students to meet and network with fellow students and counselors, while receiving support and mentorship from other members.

As a student of a participating graduate program, you may access NYMHCA's student benefits at a greater discounted rate.

To join NYMHCA via the Graduate Partnership Program, your college or university must be an active participant in the GPP. Check with your academic program to find out if it is participating and request the membership access code.

The Graduate Partner Student Membership includes a Regional Chapter Membership.

Membership Dues: $65Membership Dues: $80Membership Dues: $50 
Please contact your academic program to join NYMHCA as part of the Graduate Partnership Program.

Memberships will automatically renew on the anniversary date of the membership registration. The card on file will be automatically charged. Auto-renewal may be deactivated by signing into the member profile. 

Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Student Membership in NYMHCA includes access to many benefits and services, including:
  • FREE professional liability insurance, provided by American Professional Agency, included!
  • Discounted registration for professional development programming
  • Early bird access to NYMHCA Institute summits and Conventions
  • Professional representation and advocacy provided by a registered lobbyist
  • Regional chapters providing opportunities for networking, learning, and referrals
  • NYMHCA's Career Center: search job openings and share your resume with potential internship sites and employers (COMING SOON)
  • Newsletters and Alerts: stay informed of NYMHCA's efforts and be alerted of important information affecting mental health counseling
  • Other members only programming and services

Memberships indicated as auto-renewal will renew on the anniversary date of the membership date. The card on file will be automatically charged. Auto-renewal may be deactivated by signing into the member profile. 

Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

New York Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization and a state chapter of
the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
The NYMHCA Institute, Inc. is an affiliated but separate 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization.

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