If interested in joining one of our committees, please e-mail the committee chair.
PAMHCA invites you to become an active participant in your organization that supports your career development by providing opportunities for networking, for skill building, and for growth through the only state organization working exclusively for mental health counselors.
Membership and Ethics Committee
This committee has responsibility for recruiting and retaining members, developing membership services, and promoting high standards of ethical practice. Chair: membership@pamhca.org
Graduate Students Committee
This committee advances the interest of student members of PAMHCA with recruitment and program activities. Chair: gradrelations@pamhca.org
Public Policy and Legislation Committee
This committee in cooperation with PCA works to increase awareness among the public and the legislature of the importance and benefits of professional counseling. The committee also seeks to enhance and protect the profession of mental health counseling by responding to legislative issues and by establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with legislators, legislative staff, the governor’s office, and administrative agencies. The committee is responsible for advising and informing PAMHCA members concerning developments relative to public policy and legislation that affect the welfare and working conditions of mental health counselors and consumers. Chair: PPLChair@pamhca.org
Bylaws and Governance Committee
This committee keeps PAMHCA and its members up-to-date on changes to PAMHCA bylaws as they occur and reviews PAMHCA’s bylaws at least once a year, making recommendations to the board of directors for updating and revising the bylaws accordingly. Chair: Bylaw@pamhca.org
Marketing and Public Relations Committee
This committee initiates, encourages, and directs activities to build good public relations; executes PAMHCA advertising policy and coordinate/direct all publications of PAMHCA; coordinates and directs all advertising with PAMHCA by outside entities as well as advertising for PAMHCA with outside entities. Chair: MarketingPR@pamhca.org
Nominations and Elections Committee
This committee is responsible for carrying out nominations and elections procedures in accordance with the PAMHCA bylaws and the bylaws of PCA and the Manual of Policies and Procedures of AMHCA. Chair: nominations@pamhca.org
Program Committee
This committee makes recommendations to the board of directors on issues and activities relating to professional standards, credentialing, and continuing education, and shall be responsible for the implementation of related programs and meetings. Chair: Program@pamcha.org
