KFMHCA

Your Role in the Mental Health Field
Mental Health Assoc. B.A. level
Therapist M.A. level
Therapist LPCC
Therapist PhD level
Psychiatrist
Student
Other

K.F.M.H.C.A is a regional chapter of KMHCA and serves the five eastern KY counties of Boyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Carter, and Elliott. The association helps bring

together mental health professionals in the local area for networking, sharing knowledge and community resources, and making new and lasting friendships. One of our main goals is to encourage all members to work towards their Licensure in KY(L.P.C.C.).

Membership in the regional chapter requires membership on the state level (KMHCA)

Qualifications

Clinical Membership

Clinical members include the following:

* Those who hold an Masters degree or higher in counseling or related field.

* Any individual holding L.P.C.C status

*Clinical membership also qualifies those who have been working in the Mental Health Field for 3+ years, AND are currently working toward licensure in counseling.

Regular Membership

Regular members include the following:

*Those holding a B.A. degree in counseling or related field. Experience working in the Mental Health Field a plus.

Student Membership

Student members include the following:

*Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or University with a major in counseling or related field.\

*Graduate students who have not been working in the Mental Health Field for 3 or more years. Note: If you have 3+ years of experience in the field, and are currently working towards L.P.C.C. you may qualify for clinical membership.

ONLY Clinical members who currently hold an Masters, PhD, or L.P.C.C. status qualify to be presenters, conference leaders, or offer CEU’s to other members.

Name

Address

Phone

Place of employemt if applicable and

job duties

How many years of employment in Mental Health Field

College or University if applicable and year of study and major

Highest educational degree earned

Other Credentials

What type of membership are you applying for?

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

*Profit from KMHCA and KFMHCA’s efforts to get you licensed and recognized under Medicare and other Federal programs.

*Enjoy more respect and recognition through KFMHCA’s growing relationships with other professional organizations, agencies, and consumers.

*Members only access to KFMHCA’s “Shared Resources and Materials” library and sign-out policy.

*Receive CEU opportunities from our guest speakers, workshops, and trainings (There may be potential for online workshops soon)

*Meet new colleagues for support and guidance.

*Membership provides an excellent resume/vita builder

*Stay up to date with the association’s newsletter, Mental Health Law News, and legislative and licensure updates.

*Build a solid reputation as a professional counselor in the FIVCO area

*Get valuable client referrals from your listing on our online registry of counselors in the FIVCO area (Coming Soon)

*Member only access to online group/listserv for communicating with other members, mailing list, chatting, access to files, and valuable links.

*Benefit from KFMHCA’s semi-annual discount sale at local bookstore for Mental Health Publications.

Participate in exciting fundraisers and special events!

FUTURE GOALS

*Encourage and support members in their pursuit to obtain their LPCC

* Hold entertaining fundraisers such as silent auctions, yard sales, book fairs, etc.

*Some time in the future coordinate and hold a weekend conference in Ashland, KY

* To provide a small scholarship to local high school students with plans to enter with counseling major

*Continue offering CEU opportunities with guest speakers and workshops

*Be involved with some community charity

* Obtain grants to fund member-based projects

*Aid KMHCA (state level) with larger projects and volunteer at main conferences

*Hold a local Mental Health Awareness function with various booths and refreshments for the public.




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