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Governor's Proclamation: Minority Mental Health Month (July 2020) | AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION RELEASES 2020 POST-ELECTION ANALYSIS - 11/11/20 2020 has been a historic year— and this November, many Americans are looking to those in Congress and those in the White House to lead the country, protect the courts and make progress on issues like climate change, health care, racial justice, and a post-COVID economy. The 2020 election determines who those leaders are, and not just in Congress or in the White House. With 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 13 gubernatorial seats up for grabs, more is at stake than ever. See full document here: 1042020-gapp-aca-post-election-analysis.pdf AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION ADVOCACY POWER HOURS
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ICA EFFORTS TOWARDS RACIAL INJUSTICE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
AMHCA webinar: Medicare Grassroots Advocacy (5/13)-- an update on the Medicare legislation and guidance on what needs to happen now to include our bill in the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
Senate Bill 142:
Synopsis: Medicaid reimbursement for schools. Specifies services for which a school corporation may seek Medicaid reimbursement. Adds physical therapy to the list of services a school psychologist may refer a student. Allows school psychologists to make referrals to physical therapists for mandated school services. Effective: July 1, 2020.
The Support Act: H.R. 6 the Support for Patients and Communities Act
January 1, 2020 -licensed professional counselors in opioid treatment programs certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are eligible for Medicare reimbursement.
https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/government-affairs/support-act-break-down-for-lpcs.pdf?sfvrsn=1ffa5c2c_2
Indiana Associations Meeting (Diagnosis) -Sept. 2019
Every group present (IAMFT, ICA, IAAP, MHA) reported their association has voted/decided to move forward and pursue diagnosis together. School counselors are in support as well.