The planning for #AMHCA2026 is in full swing!
The deadline to submit your proposal for the 2026 AMHCA Annual Conference is almost here!
Join us for our 50th anniversary celebration and share your ideas, innovations, and expertise with mental health counselors from across the country.
Do you need another push to get your proposal in?
Here are 10 fantastic reasons to submit a proposal for #AMHCA2026!
1. Be part of a historic milestone.
The 2026 conference marks AMHCA’s 50th anniversary—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the future of the profession while honoring its legacy
2. Share your expertise with a national audience.
Presenters gain visibility as thought leaders among licensed mental health counselors from across the country, positioning themselves as go-to experts in their specialty areas.
3. Influence the profession.
Sessions tackle today’s most pressing policy, practice, and clinical issues. Presenters can contribute directly to shaping conversations that impact mental health counselors nationwide.
4. Expand your professional network.
Presenting opens doors to connect with peers, collaborators, and potential partners who share your commitment to advancing counseling practice.
5. Showcase innovative work.
Whether research, clinical approaches, or advocacy strategies, presenters get a platform to spotlight cutting-edge practices and inspire others to adopt them.
6. Strengthen your CV and credentials.
Conference presentations enhance professional credibility and can support licensure renewal, continuing education requirements, or career advancement.
7. Give back to the counseling community.
Presenting is a way to contribute to the collective growth and success of the profession while supporting colleagues in delivering the highest quality care.
8. Engage across diverse practice areas.
From children and adolescents to veterans, trauma, integrated care, and more—presenters can tailor their work to audiences deeply invested in specific areas of practice.
9. Celebrate and shape AMHCA’s next 50 years.
By presenting, you’re not only sharing knowledge—you’re helping chart the course for the next era of mental health counseling.
10. AMHCA Conferences are the BEST!