Membership Provides:
- An Active Role in Licensure
Members of MCA have assumed a leadership role in counselor licensure in Michigan and remain active in its implementation through regular involvement in the state regulatory process.
- Opportunities to Cultivate Career Growth
Professional Development Institutes and statewide conferences with nationally known speakers offer the chance to share and learn new innovations in your field through interaction with colleagues. MCA programs earn NCC/CEU credits providing you a means to maintain your credentials.
- Access to the Latest Developments in Your Field
MCA membership includes a bi-annual subscription to The Michigan Journal of Counseling & Development, our professional journal, and Quest, our quarterly newsletter. Filled with timely articles and research, these publications will keep you abreast of new information in the counseling field.
- A Voice in State Legislation
MCA employs professional lobbyists to express the concerns of its members at the state level. These lobbyists advise and assist on legislative issues affecting professional counselors and provide a vital avenue to the important legislative process.
- An Opportunity to Network
Attending workshops and conferences allow you to keep in touch with others in your field through both professional and social settings. A membership directory is also provided as available.
- Savings Through Member Discounts
MCA members receive discounted fees at conferences, workshops, and other MCA-sponsored events.
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- Activities to Support Special Interest
Professional Placement, Graduate Students, New Professionals, Ethics, By-Laws, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights.
- Insurance
MCA Regular members now have access to insurance programs developed for counseling professionals through ACA Insurance Trust. ACA-IT offers Professional Liability Insurance for individuals and groups. Life and Health Insurance also available. (Students: reduced rates for ACA members.) Contact ACA Insurance Trust, Inc. at 800.347.6647, ext. 284.