About
Educate, Advocate, Support, Collaborate
RIMHCA is a branch of the American Mental Health Counselors Association [AMHCA], supporting LMHCs with education, advocacy, leadership and collaboration.
"We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act but a habit.
- Aristotle
Our Mission
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Promoting the professionalism of clinical mental health counselors in the State of Rhode Island through the application of professional standards of practice of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA);
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Providing ongoing professional development, training, and educational activities for clinical mental health counselors;
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Serving as a resource of ideas and information relevant to clinical mental health counselors;
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Educating the public regarding mental health issues, clinical counseling and RIMHCA’s role in these endeavors.
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Promoting academic and professional standards for clinical licensure in the State of Rhode Island; and
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Consulting and coordinating with other related professionals in order to better serve the needs of clients, their communities, and the State of Rhode Island.
RIMHCA shall have all of the powers necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes and all the powers of nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the State of Rhode Island.
Our Values
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Counselors approach mental health from a wellness (rather than an illness) perspective.
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Counselors believe that most mental health problems are a natural response to changes in life and therefore are transitory in nature.
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Counselors value prevention of mental health problems and early intervention when possible.
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Counselors strive to empower clients to live independently and help them avoid becoming reliant on counseling services.