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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) has drafted language into the SUPPORT Act implementation and are requesting comments from the public.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) has drafted language into the SUPPORT Act implementation and are requesting comments from the public. The provision from the proposed rule which identifies LPC’s as providers within Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP’s) is below: “Under the SAMSHA certification standards at § 8.12(f)(5), OTPs must provide adequate substance abuse counseling to each patient […]
NJAMC Fall 2020 Workshop
Community, Advocacy and Social Justice Thank you to those that joined us at our 2019 Fall Conference! Highlights: Keynote address by Marta Aizenman, PhD. A special, interactive “Sociodrama” facilitated by Aida Hernandez, LPC AM and PM Content Sessions by Dr. David J. Ford, Jr., Dr. Anna Flores Locke, Dr. Hue-Sun, Ahn and Dr. Atsuko Seto Student Poster Sessions Political Action Table […]
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NJCA condemns violence against HBCUs and other groups
2/4/2022 By: President Dr. Maria del Carmen Rodriguez The New Jersey Counseling Association stands in solidarity with the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that have received bomb threats in recent days. We stand with the faculty, staff, students, and family members impacted by these acts due to racism. We also stand with members […]
Interstate Compact for Licensure Portability
Update as of 8/5/20 The Compact process is currently moving into the stakeholder feedback process. CSG/NCIC is targeting state licensing boards (Executive Directors, board attorneys, and board chairs), state legislators, branch presidents, division presidents, and AASCB as the primary stakeholders. States that have already enacted at least 3 occupational compacts are the primary targets. Informational/feedback […]
ACA Bills in congress to support counselors-pending and approved 2-14-2022
National important counseling pending legislation and approved legislation supported by ACA 2/14/2022 Mental health access improvement act (pending) S 828 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA-005) Category: Medicare Reimbursement https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/432 3/18/2021 Introduced in Senate II. Counseling not criminalization in schools act (pending) S 2125 Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act […]
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A note from the Former President, Dr. Sherritta Hughes
Hello Everyone, I want to inform you that recently there has been a phishing scheme that has used my name…
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Test Counceling
How to make your life better? How to avoid stress? These and many more questions will be answered in this article
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NJCA Conference 2020 – May 29-30 & June 12-14, 2020
View 2020 Conference Speaker Presentations Missed a session? View the presentations now. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Virtual NJCA Conference in May & June 2020. It was a big success! Stay tuned for details about our 2021 Conference. A Call to Social Justice: Inclusion, Equity, and Advocacy. NJCA attempts to support […]
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The Division of Consumer Affairs is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
The Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) investigators, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, DEA investigators, New Jersey Drug Control Unit investigators, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigators, and other law enforcement personnel, as part of an extortion scheme. The impersonators are […]