Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit professional and educational organization dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession on a national scale. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.

The American Mental Health Counselors Association defines itself as the only professional organization dedicated solely to the work of clinical mental health counselors

The American School Counselors Association defines its mission as one of expanding the influence of school counselors through advocacy, leadership, collaboration and systemic change.

Chi Sigma Iota is a counseling honorary society that is open to counseling students who have maintained a 3.5 average or better in their graduate program.

CACREP was established in 1981 and is an accrediting body reviewing and evaluating graduate educational programs in counseling. CACREP accreditation signifies that the curricula and instructional methods in a counselor education program adhere to a rigorous set of national standards for excellence.

The Counselor and Social Worker Board was created by legislation in 1984. The Board's primary responsibility is to protect the citizens of the State of Ohio through the licensure of Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. The Board does this through the establishment of licensure and practice standards for the professional practice of counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy.

Founded in 1987, the International Family Therapy Association provides international conferences to promote, strengthen and improve the quality of family therapy and the quality of relationships within families.

The International Registry of Counselor Education Programs was developed by CACREP to respond to a growing interest in counselor education around the world. IRCEP defines its mission as advancing quality assurance in counselor education and training worldwide through the creation of standards that reflect the needs of diverse societies and cultures.

The National Association for Addiction Professionals was founded in 1972 and was formerly known as the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).

The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., an independent not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors, was incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national counselor certification system; to identify those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained certification; and to maintain a register of those counselors.

The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., an independent not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors, was incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national counselor certification system; to identify those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained certification; and to maintain a register of those counselors.

The Ohio Counseling Association is the premier professional organization serving and representing all current and future counselors.