Ways to Get Involved
WMHCA has several committees available for our members to participate in and get involved.
Standing Committees
WMHCA started with three standing committees that meet regularly throughout the year. They are education, membership, and legislative. To get involved in any of the committees please reach out to the committee chairs or shannon@wmhca.org.
Education-TBD
contact Shannon Thompson: shannon@wmhca.org
Legislative-Dominique Avery PhD, NCC, LPC (ID), LMHC (WA) davery@saybrook.edu
Membership-TBD
contact Shannon Thompson: shannon@wmhca.org
Two other committees that currently meet monthly are justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI), and strategic planning. Other committees that meet as needed are finance, scholarship, and nominating. If you are interested in any of these committees reach out to shannon@wmhca.org.
Barriers to Licensure Sub-Committees
This past summer the Washington Mental Health Counselor Association hosted two work groups focused on decreasing barriers in the mental health profession. WMHCA has now complied that data and has facilitated the formation of sub-committees. The sub-committees will use the data WMHCA collected and then do a deeper dive of the information. They will then bring any legislative asks back to WMHCA and will determine if there are other things WMHCA can do outside legislation to decrease barrier. Each subcommittee is chaired by a WMHCA member. If you are interested in serving on a subcommittee you can reach out directly to the committee chairs.
Insurance
Chair: Margaret Curtin Rey-Bear LMHC, NCC,
WA approved supervisor, Certified EMDR Therapist
meg@wellnesstherapiesspokane.com
509-481-9629 x701
The mission of this committee is focused around creating transparency and increasing knowledge regarding Mental Health Insurance credentialing, contracting, and billing. Currently we are working on the development of an Insurance Usage and Satisfaction Survey for practicing clinicians with questions intended to help us develop Rating Score Cards for Insurance Companies that will be accessible to the general clinical population; the development of a Navigating Insurance Company Credentialing, Contracting and Billing Resource List; and the development of a more active relationship with the Office of the Insurance Commission.
Venture Capitol Companies
Co-Chair: Elizabeth Glisczinski LMHC LPCC
971-322-6024
Co-Chair: Letitia Johnson PhD, LicSW, BC-TMH, CHT, CMHS
Community Mental Health
Co-Chair: Adrienne Helander LMHC, MHP,
WA approved supervisor
adrienne@fivemountainsmentalhealth.com
425-480-2090
Supervision
Chair: Karin Potter LMHC, CMHS,
WA approved supervisor
509-486-7870
Our goal in this committee is to create clear and cohesive recommendations for WMHCA to bring to the WA state legislature with the ultimate intention of removing barriers to clinical supervision for both supervisors and supervisees. Clinical supervision plays a critical role in developing ethical, skilled, and confident mental health professionals. Ensuring quality supervision and equity and ease in access is vital to building a robust community of licensed mental health counselors in Washington State.
Unpaid Internships
Co-Chair: Bailey Walther LMHCA, NCC
connect@beconnectedcounseling.com
Co-Chair: Sophia Bean, MA, LMHCA
206.445.1145