2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation and Investments
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This year marks a historic degree of federal investment in mental health. A combination of legislation and executive actions will provide funding for programs and grants across numerous government agencies.
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Join Us for the Upcoming Medicare 401 Webinar
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Now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, NBCC and the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition are here to answer your questions about enrollment. Join us on Aug. 17 at noon EDT for our Medicare 401 webinar.
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Federal Occupational Series Established for Counselors, but Implementation Work Remains
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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs finalized Occupational Series 0183 and began hiring mental health counselors under their own designation for the first time in history. Though significant progress has been made, work to have the series adopted by the entire federal government remains.
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NBCC Connects With Jim Laughman of ABHW
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Dr. Kylie Dotson-Blake, the President and Chief Executive Officer of NBCC and Affiliates, recently spoke with James Laughman, President and CEO of PerformCare, a member company of the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness, about issues affecting counseling and managed care behavioral health plans.
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Counseling Compact Update: Number of Member States Continues to Rise
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The Interstate Counseling Compact now includes 29 member states, with several more states still considering compact legislation. To support the compact’s progress, NBCC has committed $150,000 per year for 3 years toward its operating costs.
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Advocate Spotlight: Carlos P. Zalaquett, PhD, MA, Lic, LMHC
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Counselor educator Carlos P. Zalaquett, PhD, MA, Lic, LMHC, shares how being an engaged advocate for the counseling profession is necessary to ensure that future clinicians are representative of underserved communities who may not have traditionally had access to mental health services.
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NCC Spotlight: Alonzo D. Turner, MS, EdS, NCC, LCMHC, QS
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Alonzo Turner, MS, EdS, NCC, LCMHC, QS, is a doctoral student at Syracuse University pursuing a PhD in counseling and counselor education. We spoke to him recently about his unique path into the counseling profession and his hopes for prioritizing spirituality in its curriculum.
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CACREP Releases 2024 Standards
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CACREP has released its 2024 Standards for program approval, which will take effect July 1, 2024. The effective date will begin a 2-year transition period.
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Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition and NBCC Hold Third Medicare Webinar
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The Medicare 301 webinar provided expert presentations on the Medicare provider enrollment process and the annual Physician Fee Schedule. This is part of a series of events to help prepare counselors and marriage and family therapists to receive Medicare reimbursement beginning in 2024.
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