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
26 Terrace Street
Montpelier VT 05609-1106
Phone: (802) 828-2390
Fax: (802) 828-2465
e-mail: Dianne LaFaille
WebSite: http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied/
Exam: NCE and NCMHCE
Exam Information: http://www.nbcc.org/exams/sitedate.htm
NCE/NCMHCE EXAM REVIEW
http://www.nbcc.org/Test prep sites for the NCE Exams
Multiple choice, case study, content
Simulations, Data Banks, E-mails
Free practice exam Online 24/7
www.CounselingExam.com
State of Vermont Links
The Vermont Association for Mental Health (VAMH) is a citizen's organization working to promote mental health and mental health services.
Ethics
ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
The Layperson's Guide to Counselor Ethics
Affiliations & Links
Counseling Organizations
Allied Mental Health Practitioner's Board
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
The Mental Health Net (MHN), a great resource for updates and the latest findings in the field
Comprehensive list of Vermont Health resources
The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology
University of Vermont Counseling Center Homepage
University of Vermont Master's Program
Southern New Hamphire University's Masters Program in Community Mental
Health & Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)
Burlington VT satellite, prepare their students to become Mental Health
Counselors.
Insurance Companies Contact Information
INSURANCE COMPANIES NAMES & NUMBERS FOR PROVIDERS
BC/BS Provider Service 800.924.3494
Cigna Behavioral Health 800.715.0791
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 800.922.4286
Magellan 800.395.1356
Magellan Crisis Line 800.866.4303
Medicaid/EDS 800.925.1706
Mohawk Valley Health Plan 800.684.9286
PrimariLink 800.320.5895
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
Eligibility for and information about state-sponsored health insurance (PCCM, Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur).
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.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa2
Or write to these email addresses:
ocrprivacy@hhs.gov
askhipaa@cms.hhs.gov
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Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc.