The Advocate 2024
VOL . 47 , NO . 1 www . amhca . org
SPECIAL FOCUS : HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF — AND YOUR PRACTICE — THRIVING
Feature Articles
CREATING ETHICAL SELF-CARE IN A CRISIS / page 9 One pandemic challenge was facing the crisis concurrently with our clients . Here ’ s how to develop the three core skills we need to meet the next crisis .
By Rebecca Rucker , LPC-S , LMFT
ARE WE OKAY ? SWITCHING TO TELEHEALTH : THE IMPACT ON OUR PRACTICES — AND
ON OUR FEELINGS ABOUT OUR WORK / page 15 We consider counselor wellness during a time of sudden , significant change to our profession . Efficacy is important — but so are we . By Doug Shirley , EdD , MDiv , LMHC , and Shaquille Sinclair
STRATEGIES TO PREVENT BURNOUT AND AVOID OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
THAT CAN DIMINISH WELL-BEING / page 20 The rise of home-based work has made setting healthy boundaries more problematic — even for mental health clinicians . By Laurel Shaler , PhD , MSW , MATS , NCC , LPC , LMFT , LCSW ,
LISW-CP ; Holly Johnson , PhD , LCMHCS , NCC ; and Jeffrey Boatner , PhD , LPC , LMFT , NCC
INSIDE AMHCA , pages 6 – 7
Free Webinar on filing Medicare claims
AMHCA election results
DEPARTMENTS
New President-Elect
Re-Elected North Atlantic Region Director
New Southern Region Director
AMHCA is the first mental health association to incorporate AI ( artificial intelligence ) into its Code of Ethics
In Memoriam : A former consulting editor of The Advocate Magazine , Dr . Lori Russell – Chapin , passed away earlier this year .
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AMHCA conference attendees gather to learn and connect . See a sample of photos and tributes .
COLUMNS
The President ’ s Perspective / page 4 Embracing Strategic , Practical Goals to Build on the Work of Past Leaders to Reach New Heights
By Yoon Suh Moh , PhD , LPC , CRC , NCC , BC-TMH , BCN 48 th AMHCA President , 2024 – 2025
From the Interim CEO / ED / page 5 Promoting Self-Care for the Public — And LCMHCs
By Beverly Smith , PhD , LPC , NCC , CCMHC , ACS , NCSC , CFT , HS-BCP , BCC , MAC , BC-TMH , CCTP , BCPCC : AMHCA President , 2021 – 2022 , and Interim CEO / ED
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
Clinical mental health counseling is a distinct profession with national standards for education , training and clinical practice . Clinical mental health counselors are highly skilled professionals who provide flexible , consumer-oriented therapy . They combine traditional psychotherapy with a practical , problem-solving approach that creates a dynamic and efficient path for change and problem resolution . The mission of AMHCA is to enhance the profession of clinical mental health counseling through advocacy , education and collaboration .
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