Resources
Licensure in Vermont
STANDARDS OF LICENSURE
The Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners, located in the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation, licenses certified mental health counselors who have met the criteria set forth in statute and rules promulgated by the Vermont state legislature.
To find out more about licensing, please contact Dianne LaFaille :
Ms. Dianne LaFaille, Staff Assistant
Secretary of State's Office
Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
National Life Building, North Floor 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Phone: (802) 828-1505
Email: Dianne LaFaille
WebSite
Rules,
regulations, education and supervision requirements
Unprofessional
conduct and disclosure definitions
Application
for licensure as a LCMHC in Vermont
EXAMS
Vermont requires successful completion of both the NCE (National Counselor Examination) and NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination) for licensure. The exams are created, administered and scored by NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors).
Exam
dates & site information
Exam study guides
There are also multiple, free online practice tests. One example: www.counselingexam.com/
State of Vermont Links
BISHCA — Banking and Insurance government branch that oversees health insurers in Vermont. Provider-relavant links, stats, information.
The Vermont Association for Mental Health (VAMH) is a citizen's organization working to promote mental health and mental health services. Read additional detail on this site.
Office of Health Care Ombudsman: 1-800-917-7787, a free statewide program to help Vermonters resolve problems and complaints with their health insurance.
Office of Vermont Health Access: 1-800-250-8427, (OVHA) – State of Vermont government administrative branch that deals with healthcare/Medicaid.
Eligibility, application and information about state-sponsored health
insurance (VHAP, Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur, Catamount Health)
Catamount Health
Green Mountain Care
Ethics
ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
The Layperson's Guide to Counselor Ethics
Affiliations & Links
Counseling Organizations
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
Julie Clements — AMHCA Public Policy Lobbyist
Resource Information Sites
Comprehensive list of Vermont Health resources
The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology
University of Vermont Master's Program
Insurance Companies Sites
INSURANCE COMPANIES NAMES & NUMBERS FOR PROVIDERS
BC/BS Provider Service 800.924.3494
Cigna Behavioral Health 800.926.2273
Cigna Provider Advocate 800.274.7603
Comprehensive Benefits Admin. 800.525.8788
EBA 800.224.2522
Great West 800-663-8081
Group Ins Service Center 800.225.2805
Health Care Value Mgt 800.226.5116
Magellan 800.395.1356
Magellan Provider Relations 800.924.3494
Magellan Crisis Line 800.866.4303
Medicaid/EDS 800.925.1706
MVP Provider Relations 800.380.3530
PrimariLink (MVP Authorizations) 800.320.5895
HIPAA
HIPAA online - Information about how health insurance coverage is affected by life events such as preexisting conditions, job changes, marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, or death
Some websites for more information:
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/
Or write to these email addresses:
ocrprivacy@hhs.gov
askhipaa@cms.hhs.gov
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Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc.