Legislative Update January 27, 2012

Medicare provider status, TRICARE update,and Medicare overhaul and health care reform.

Government Relations Update, January 18, 2012

TRICARE will soon issue written policies interpreting new mental health counselor rules for TRICARE intermediaries.

FMHCA Conference Feb. 10-11, 2012

The 2012 Florida Mental Health Counselors Association's conference will feature Dr. Donald Meichenbaum and Dr. James Messina.

PDF of complete issue: December 2011 / January 2012

TRICARE Releases Rules Authorizing Independent Practice for CMHCs

A major step forward for the profession, the long-awaited rules remove the hurdle of physician referral and supervision for mental health counselors and create a new category of allied health professional called "certified mental health counselors" (CMHCs). Once the rules are phased in, CMHCs will be the only authorized mental health counselors to participate under TRICARE.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012: A Time to Get Away From Daily Pressures—and to Learn, Reflect, and Share

The 2012 conference in Orlando will feature sessions that address the challenges of working with clients facing a chaotic and fast-paced world, and the opportunities clinical mental health counselors have to learn new ways to help our clients.



Plan your visit to Orlando for
AMHCA's 2012 Annual Conference
July 19-21, 2012

Conference flyer



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