VTMHCA at Your Service!

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The Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association (VTMHCA) is the professional association for licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors in the state of Vermont. Our purpose is to provide support, advocacy, and education for mental health professionals statewide.  We are also committed to community education around issues related to mental health treatment, prevention, and general public awareness of the role of the mental health counselor.

If you are a member of the community looking for a mental health provider in your area, please click on the green “Find a Therapist” button on the lefthand column of this webpage. For those Clinical Mental Health Counselors who are interested in membership, please read about the benefits of membership to VTMHCA or view our membership categories and JOIN today!

Ethics Conference and VTMHCA Annual Meeting

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We are privileged to have Jane Okech, Ph.D, Associate Professor in Counselor Education
and Counseling and Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Counseling Track, present our 4
hour Ethics Conference this year. The topic will be Dual Relationships, from both the
therapeutic and legal perspectives. She will also address dual relationships in the supervision relationship and the therapeutic relationship. There will be a didactic component, as well as plenty of opportunity for personal exploration and questions.

VTMCHA 2012 Ethics Conference Brochure

*Read more about Jane Okech*

Friday, June 1, 2012
Capital Plaza, Montpelier
Ethics Presentation: 8:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.
Lunch: 12:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
VTMHCA Annual Meeting:  2:00-4:00
The cost of this conference is $95 for members and $110 for non-members

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Two Men’s Groups beginning soon

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Two Men’s Groups will be starting soon in South Burlington.  Each group will meet twice a month, one on Monday mornings, and the other on Thursday evenings. The groups will focus on setting goals, dealing with stress, identifying emotions, observing communication patterns, and dealing with childhood history. There will be an emphasis on respect and forgiveness of oneself and others in the group, with an aim to becoming a supportive team. The groups will be ongoing.

To join the group, or for more info, contact the group leader, Mark Williams, M.A., LCMHC at 802 865 4883, markewilliams@gmail.com. Most insurances accepted.

“MIND OVER TOBACCO” Group

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This tobacco cessation group offers specific mindfulness and relaxation skills to help you stay tobacco free for life! It is informative, upbeat and focused on helping you to take charge of your health practices. Evy has helped thousands of tobacco users quit tobacco over the past ten years as a Master level Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist trained at UMASS Medical Center for Tobacco Treatment & Research. Both Conventional and Complementary approaches to quitting tobacco will be covered.

This group will meet Thursdays, starting May 10, 2012, from 6:00 pm-7:15 pm over 8 consecutive weeks

PRE-REGISTER by calling Evy at (802) 578-0342
Classes Held in South Burlington location
MOST INSURANCES Accepted