The American Mental Health Counselors Association: Reflection on 30 Historic Years

Abstract

The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) celebrated its 30th anniversary in May 2006. This article provides a synopsis of AMHCA's illustrious history, from its urgent beginnings in 1976 to its current status as the premier organization attending to the needs and representing the interests of mental health counselors in the United States and elsewhere.

A call for ethical code enrichment in complementary and alternative healthcare professions

“…As a result, we see the layman and the professional changing their perception . Counselling has even begun to pull away from the perception of being a CAM, reflected in the changing legislature . It is now unusual to see licensed professional counsellors denied from the majority of panels.…”