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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WMHCA Board Meeting (04/10/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;WMHCA members are warmly invited to attend our upcoming board meeting. This is an opportunity to hear updates on key initiatives, learn more about the important work WMHCA is doing to support mental health professionals, and share thoughts directly with board leadership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Members' voices matter, and WMHCA values member input as the board continues to shape the association's future. Although this is not a traditional networking event, it provides a meaningful space for engagement, transparency, and collaboration.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope to see you there.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287781</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CANCELED: Professional Development and Education Committee (05/04/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The &lt;strong&gt;Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC)&lt;/strong&gt; invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;As a member of the committee, you’ll help:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Vet and select workshop presenters and topics&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Plan and host continuing education events&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287816</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287816</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CANCELED: Membership Engagement &amp; Outreach Committee Meeting (05/05/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please join us for the next WMHCA Membership Engagement &amp;amp; Outreach Committee Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Looking for a way to get more involved with WMHCA and connect with other passionate mental health professionals? We’d love for you to join our next&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Membership Engagement &amp;amp; Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;meeting!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;This group focuses on building community, creating meaningful member experiences, and helping WMHCA grow in exciting and inclusive ways. Whether you're brand new or have been around a while, there's a place for you here.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Here’s what to expect:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;A welcoming space to share ideas and collaborate,&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Opportunities to help shape events, outreach, and member engagement efforts,&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A chance to connect, contribute, and have a little fun along the way.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;No pressure, no prep required—show up as you are and feel free to eat your lunch.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, this is a great place to start.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;We hope to see you there!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287740</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287740</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (05/06/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The Justice Equity Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion committee is an established committee of folks who have gone through extensive training and consultation to develop a strategic plan for WMHCA.&amp;nbsp; The meetings serve as a time to review tasks completed between meetings and to identify next steps.&amp;nbsp; We welcome visitors and feedback, however, due to the high amount of information we have to address in every meeting, we request the focus be on the items at hand.&amp;nbsp; Comments, concerns or feedback can also be sent directly to the Chair of the committee Bree Sutton M.A., LMHC&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Bree@wmhca.org"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Bree@wmhca.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287634</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287634</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Policy and Professional Advocacy Committee (05/07/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Get ready to make an impact! WMHCA’s Policy and Professional Advocacy Committee is gearing up to plan our priorities for the 2025/26 legislative session, and we need your voice. We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help identify the advocacy issues that matter to mental health counselors across Washington. This is a great opportunity to speak up about what you believe should be front and center in our advocacy work, connect with colleagues, and help shape the future of our profession. If you're ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on board!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287668</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287668</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Development and Education Committee (06/01/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The &lt;strong&gt;Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC)&lt;/strong&gt; invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;As a member of the committee, you’ll help:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Vet and select workshop presenters and topics&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Plan and host continuing education events&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287817</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287817</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Membership Engagement &amp; Outreach Committee Meeting (06/02/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please join us for the next WMHCA Membership Engagement &amp;amp; Outreach Committee Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Looking for a way to get more involved with WMHCA and connect with other passionate mental health professionals? We’d love for you to join our next&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Membership Engagement &amp;amp; Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;meeting!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;This group focuses on building community, creating meaningful member experiences, and helping WMHCA grow in exciting and inclusive ways. Whether you're brand new or have been around a while, there's a place for you here.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Here’s what to expect:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;A welcoming space to share ideas and collaborate,&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Opportunities to help shape events, outreach, and member engagement efforts,&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A chance to connect, contribute, and have a little fun along the way.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;No pressure, no prep required—show up as you are and feel free to eat your lunch.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, this is a great place to start.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;We hope to see you there!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287744</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287744</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (06/03/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The Justice Equity Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion committee is an established committee of folks who have gone through extensive training and consultation to develop a strategic plan for WMHCA.&amp;nbsp; The meetings serve as a time to review tasks completed between meetings and to identify next steps.&amp;nbsp; We welcome visitors and feedback, however, due to the high amount of information we have to address in every meeting, we request the focus be on the items at hand.&amp;nbsp; Comments, concerns or feedback can also be sent directly to the Chair of the committee Bree Sutton M.A., LMHC&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Bree@wmhca.org"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Bree@wmhca.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287638</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287638</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Policy and Professional Advocacy Committee (06/04/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Get ready to make an impact! WMHCA’s Policy and Professional Advocacy Committee is gearing up to plan our priorities for the 2025/26 legislative session, and we need your voice. We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help identify the advocacy issues that matter to mental health counselors across Washington. This is a great opportunity to speak up about what you believe should be front and center in our advocacy work, connect with colleagues, and help shape the future of our profession. If you're ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on board!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287673</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287673</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WMHCA Board Meeting (06/12/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;WMHCA members are warmly invited to attend our upcoming board meeting. This is an opportunity to hear updates on key initiatives, learn more about the important work WMHCA is doing to support mental health professionals, and share thoughts directly with board leadership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Members' voices matter, and WMHCA values member input as the board continues to shape the association's future. Although this is not a traditional networking event, it provides a meaningful space for engagement, transparency, and collaboration.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope to see you there.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wmhca.org/event-6287783</link>
      <guid>https://wmhca.org/event-6287783</guid>
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