The mission of the Association is to promote quality mental health counseling services, to maintain a viable and distinct professional identity for Licensed Professional Counselors, and advocate for public policy consistent with our professional ethics and values. Objectives of the Association are: to establish an active forum for Licensed Professional Counselors; to advocate with legislative bodies to secure parity for Licensed Professional Counselors as viable mental health care providers with other mental health care providers of comparable professional standards; to foster cooperation among mental health providers to improve care and services to clients; to advocate for Licensed Professional Counselors in the health care market through marketing and education as viable mental health care providers with other mental health care providers of comparable professional standards; to provide advocacy with insurance companies for contract language that protects Licensed Professional Counselors and their clients; to provide education programs that enhance knowledge and understanding in the public forum of professional counseling and Licensed Professional Counselors; to provide opportunities for professional development and networking among Association members at the local, state and national level.

American Mental Health Counselors Association of South Carolina
1215 Anthony Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-779-0340
Fax: 803-254-3773
Emai: info@amhca-sc.org