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Graduate Studies in Counseling

Professional Associations

There is a variety of local, state and national organizations in which students have opportunities to become involved. Many of these offer reduced fees for student membership. Benefits of belonging to such organizations include the ability to network with area professionals, learn about employment opportunities in the local community, receive literature outlining the latest developments in the field, and find out about seminars and conferences concerning various areas of interest in both the mental health and school counseling fields. Below are listed some of the organizations to which our Rollins counseling students, faculty and alumni belong.

LOCAL

Mental Health Counselors Association of Central Florida (MHCCF)- meets the first Friday of each month from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. Richard's Episcopal Church, 7120 Lake Howell Drive, Orlando. Students are encouraged to attend and participate in for networking and service opportunities as well as learning from the monthly educational programs.

Central Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CFAMFT) - meets the first Thursday of each month from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park. Networking and short programs are available for any student interested in the specialty area of family and relationship counseling.

STATE

Florida Counseling Association - Professional association for counselors and counseling students. Phone: 407-628-0793; Fax:407-628-0790; Post Office Box 300457, Fern Park, FL 32730

Florida Mental Health Counselors Association * (FMHCA) -- Professional association for mental health counselors and students. 335 Beard Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303; Phone: 850-222-6000; Fax: 850-681-2890.

Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Professional association for counselors interested in family and relationship therapy.

NATIONAL

American Counseling Association (ACA) -- All students are encouraged to join ACA; students will be required to join before beginning Practicum and Internship in order to be responsible for following a set of ethics and assistance in obtaining the required student liability insurance. Membership brings several important publications, reduced rates at national conferences, and other important professional benefits. ACA has many divisions, each can be joined in addition to ACA, that allow students to learn specialized information in their particular area of interest.

American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) -- Enhances the profession of mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development. AMHCA is the only organization working exclusively for the mental health counseling profession.

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists* (AAMFT) - Professional association for students and professionals interested in the specialization of family and relationship therapy.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) - Listing of accredited programs; information for students about accreditation.

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Information about certification and licensure requirements for counseling for each state.

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