Membership Benefits

Membership in the American Mental Health Counselors Association gives you the knowledge, support and recognition you need for professional success. Plus, you’ll save money with members-only discounts on essential services, products, and programs for your career as a mental health counselor.

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Keep public policy supporting you, your profession, and your clients with AMHCA’s powerful advocacy initiatives in Congress and state legislatures.

• Profit from AMHCA’s work to get you recognized under Medicare, other federal programs, and health care plans.
• Enhance client access to your services with AMHCA’s unrelenting support of mental health care parity.
• Enjoy greater respect and recognition through AMHCA’s growing collaborative relationships with professional organizations, government agencies, and consumer groups.

Build a solid reputation as a mental health counselor and enjoy a successful professional life with AMHCA’s career-enhancing benefits.

• Instill confidence and trust among clients by following and displaying AMHCA’s Code of Ethics and professional practice standards.
• Save 20% on titles from Springer Publishing
• NEW! Promote your practice online with the Psychology Today Therapy Directory
• Get valuable client referrals from your listing in our online registry of professional counselors.
• Use AMHCA’s client education and marketing tools to build and maintain a healthy client base.
• Find the job that’s perfect for you (or an employee) listed on our Job Board.

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Protect yourself and cut your expenses with AMHCA’s exclusive Member Advantage program benefits.

• Safeguard against malpractice with AMHCA’s exclusive professional liability insurance plans at low, members-only rates.
• Save money on auto, homeowners’ and renters’ insurance through AMHCA’s discount premium arrangements with Liberty Mutual.
• Use AMHCA’s online Health Insurance Mart to find the best protection at the most affordable rates in your state.

Take advantage of unique opportunities for learning and growth with AMHCA’s continuing education choices—in print, online, and in person.

• Get as many as 60 CE credits with online workshops covering numerous counseling topics.
• Contact your local AMHCA chapter for their schedule of education programs that offer CE credits.

Stay current and connected at AMHCA’s Annual Conference and other events for education, peer networking, business and fun!

• Meet new and current colleagues for support and advice, fostering ongoing professional relationships.
• Hear from speakers you respect on clinical and practice issues and take away information you can use immediately.
• Add as many as 16 CE credits toward your license renewal in just two days at the Annual Conference!

Get the news, information and knowledge you need to succeed with professional publications from AMHCA—included with your membership!

• Stay current with association and chapter news, legislative bulletins, licensure updates, practice advances, and research highlights in the Advocate—your exclusive monthly newsletter.
• Take away practical knowledge and illuminating background from in-depth research on clinical studies and counseling practice in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling—your exclusive quarterly journal.

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For more information about AMHCA membership, call toll-free: 1-800-326-2642 x103.