20/20 Vision for the Future of Counseling (20/20)
What is was the first major announcement of the 20/20?
The 'Principles for Unifying and Strengthening the Profession'. This document laid out the principles that unite the various groups of the counseling profession, including membership, certifying, accrediting, and honor society groups
Who knows when National Advocacy Day is?
In TWO days: Thursday the 21st of April!
Who is eligible for Medicare?
65 or older
Individuals with permanent disabilities
End of stage renal desease
worked and paid medicare taxes for at least 10 years/railroad retirement board
you or your spouse had medicare covered employment
What is the Counseling Compact?
It is a contract between member states, which will allow professional counselors licensed, and residing, in a compact member state, to practice in other compact member states without the need for multiple licenses.
20/20 delegates proposed 22 issues that would advance the future of professional counseling. How many groups were the 22 issues then divided into? Name as many as you can.
SEVEN: (a) strengthening identity, (b) presenting ourselves as one profession, (c) improving public perception/recognition and advocating for professional issues, (d) creating licensure portability, (e) expanding and promoting the research base of professional counseling, (f) focusing on students and prospective students, and (g) promoting client welfare and advocacy.
What is one of the most convenient ways we can advocate for our profession, to be?
Go to: https://www.amhca.org/advocacy/takeaction
Use the templates and contact our two state Senators and Congressional Member in the House of Representatives - email, tweet, FB post!
How many mental health providers would be added to the medicare network if the Mental health access improvement act is approved?
225,000
How many states have currently enacted Compact legislation? (BONUS) How many states are needed in total to move to the next step of establishing the governing structure to oversee implementation?
Nine states have enacted legislation as of 4/8.
Ten total states are needed to move to the next step.
T or F: The 20/20 formal definition of counseling is: a relationship that empowers individuals to accomplish mental health goals?
False
Who are the state Senators in Maine?
Susan Collins and Angus King
What would be the benefits for of passing the mental health access improvement act for medicare beneficieries?
access to more mental health care providers
continuity of care
mental health care access in rural areas
What two states most recently enacted Compact legislation? Has Maine enacted Compact legislation?
Florida (4/6) and Kentucky (4/8).
Maine has enacted Compact legislation as of 3/31.
What is listed as the second major achievement of the 20/20?
The formation of a collectively agreed upon, concise, definition for COUNSELING.
Who are the Congressional Members in the House of Representatives for Maine?
District 1 = Chellie Pingree
District 2 = Jared F. Golden
Which mental health care providers does Medicare currently cover?
Psychiatrists
Clinical Psychologists
Clinical Social Workers
What are some of the benefits to the Counseling Compact?
What is the 20/20 final agreed upon definition of COUNSELING?
"Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals."
DAILY DOUBLE
Let's all advocate NOW: https://www.amhca.org/advocacy/medicare Email, tweet, FB message our Senators/Representatives to support the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828 or HR 432)!
What would the Medical Health Care Act allow mental health care providers to do?
1.Develop discharge plans for post hospital services
2. Provide mental health care services in Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and hospice programs
Who do you think will be the next state?
At this time Compact legislation is pending in 12 states: Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina Ohio, and Tennessee!