Membership
Membership in the ArMHCA has many perks and incentives. Read on for more information about joining our organization.
Malpractice Insurance – Group rates for liability and insurance from Philadelphia Indemnity.
Professional Development – Spring Conference, Regional Association meetings with CEU’s.
Legislative Advocacy – Legislative updates, Political Action Network, Testify before committees, Networking on issues with other professional groups (SW, Psychology).
Managed Care Training – Workshops, Advocacy for LPC’s with managed care companies.
Opportunities For Service – Board of Directors, Committees, Regional Associations.
Advertising & Referrals – Inclusion in Find a Counselor search on web site.
AATBS – 20% discount for study materials for both NCE and NCMHCE
Membership Categories
There are four types of membership: Clinical, Retired, Student, Affiliate & Dual.
Clinical – Eligible for independent practice as a mental health counselor: LPC, LCSW, LMFT or CCMHC.
Retired – Retired clinical members who are no longer engaged in any practice.
Student – Any student enrolled in a graduate program in the areas of mental health counseling for a minimum of 6 semester hours. Those returning to school after licensure are not eligible. Students are eligible for this category for a maximum of 3 years.
Affiliate – Any person whose primary work related responsibilities are in the area of mental health.
Dual – Clinical members who join the state chapter (ArMHCA) and the national chapter (AMHCA) at the same time. You will receive a 20% discount on the regular fees. Retired, Student and Affiliate members who join both organizations are not eligible for the 20% discount. If you are already a member of AMHCA and ArMHCA and your expiration dates are different, call AMHCA at (800) 326-2642, x103 to determine the amount of your Dual Membership dues payment.
Membership Fees
$75.00 Clinical
$30.00 Retired, Affiliate
$30.00 Student