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AMHCA

AMHCA 2009 Annual Conference
CONNECTION, HEALING and WHOLENESS:
Strengthening Individuals, Families & Communities
Through Mental Health Counseling & Advocacy
Call for Programs


Share Your Expertise!


We invite AMHCA members and health care professionals to present their expertise at the only conference devoted entirely to the mental health counseling profession!

Conference HotelAMHCA's 2009 conference will take place July 23-25 at the Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Be sure to stop by www.AMHCA.org as conference registration information becomes available.

Take this opportunity to become involved and share your work with your colleagues. Programs will be approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors for continuing education credits.

Click here to access the complete Call for Programs.


Independence DayTypes of Programs
We are accepting applications for three types of programs:

  1. one-hour or two-hour programs
  2. half-day (four hour) sessions
  3. poster sessions

Proposals addressing the conference theme, Connection, Healing and Wholeness: Strengthening Individuals, Families & Communities through Mental Health Counseling & Advocacy, will be strongly considered. All proposals will be reviewed by the AMHCA Program Committee, chaired by President-Elect Linda Barclay, PhD, LPCC/S, NCC, LICDC. AMHCA will acknowledge receipt of each proposal application within two weeks of submission.


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Benefits of Presenting
Our conference presenters include mental health counselors, other mental health professionals, and professional speakers who share their expertise and research results for the good of the community. Our conference also invites poster presentations and student presentations.


Ben's Chili BowlFormat of Proposals
Click here to access complete information.
Or, contact Melissa Hobson at 800-326-2642 or 703-548-6002, ext. 106, or e-mail mhobson@amhca.org for a proposal application.

To help with preparation, please note that you will have to provide the following information:

  • Title of program
  • Presenter name(s) and bio(s)
  • Program description (50 words)
  • Summary

DEADLINES

  • Program proposals must be postmarked by Monday, December 15, 2008.
  • All successful applicants will be notified by March 16, 2009.


DC Panda

Mark your calendar now for July 23-25, 2009
We look forward to seeing you
in
Washington, DC!

PHOTO CREDITS: Tidal Basin, Chinatown/Metro, and Ben's Chili Bowl: Destination DC;
Panda Cub: Meghan Murphy, Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

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AMHCA
Thank you for your membership and support of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the ONLY organization working exclusively for the mental health counseling profession. www.amhca.org




American Mental Health Counselors Association
801 N. Fairfax St. Ste. 304
Alexandria, Virginia 22314