Menu
Log in
Forgot password


Log in
Forgot password

ADVOCACY

The Maryland Counseling Association, Inc. promotes the professionalism of the field of counseling and encourages equality of stature in the mental health arena.

Importance of Advocacy:

  • Advocacy is a core value for counseling
  • Advocacy is the promotion of the well-being of individuals, groups, and the counseling profession within systems and organizations
  • Advocacy seeks to remove barriers and obstacles that inhibit access, growth, and development
  • A.7.a Advocacy defined in the ACA Code of Ethics


Upcoming Advocacy Committee Meetings

  • June 2022 (Announcement Coming)
  • Saturday, April 23, 2022
  • Saturday, January 29, 2022 & Monday, January 31, 2022
  • Saturday November 20, 2021

Upcoming Events

  • 2022 Federal Hill Day- June 21st & June 27th, 2022- it's virtual
  • Policy Position Day- February 28,2022- It's virtual 
  • Hill DAY!-  July 26 & 28, 2021 - it’s virtual 

Public Statements

Please contact Advocacy Chair, Roni White (Advocacy@MDCounseling.org) if you are interested in MCA's Advocacy efforts!

Legislation UPDATES


Maryland General Assembly has vetoed and passed the FMLA Grant

Counseling Compact- WELCOME COLORADO, LOUISIANA, AND OHIO! And we have 14 states!  signed to the Counseling Compact! The states are: Georgia, Maryland, Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, Utah, Maine, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Tennessee, Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio! We have a Counseling Compact and it's GROWING!




Maryland Counseling Association

915 Russell Ave, Suite B Gaithersburg, MD 20879

240-401-8686

info@MDCounseling.org

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software