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What is PSYPACT?

PSYPACT is an interstate compact, which is an agreement between states to enact legislation and enter into a contract for a specific, limited purpose or address a particular policy issue. 42 states have enacted the legislation required to be a part of the compact. Clinicians in member states can apply to the commission...

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What is the Counseling Compact?

The Counseling Compact is an interstate compact, or a contract among states, allowing professional counselors licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other compact member states without need for multiple licenses. 37 states have passed the Compact Language necessary to be a compact state.  A...

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What is the Social Work Compact?

An interstate compact is a legal contract between two or more states/territories that would enable social workers to practice in each other’s jurisdiction, giving members of the profession more license mobility. On April 12th, 2024, the Social Work Licensure compact officially became enacted in seven states. This mean...

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Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth as a Key to Well-Being During National Minority Mental Health Month

July is National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. One critical concept that can significantly contribute to mental well-being is post-traumatic growth (PTG). Understanding PTG can help individuals transform their...

April is Autism Awareness Month: What is Autism and How to Support People and Families Impacted by Autism

April is Autism Awareness Month, providing a time to reflect on autism as a condition which affects the individual with the diagnosis, their family, and the community in which they live. In April 1970, Dr. Bernard Rimland founded Autism Awareness Month. Years later (2007), the United Nations General Assembly designated...

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National Developmental Disabilities Month: Promoting Inclusivity and Celebrating People with Developmental Disabilities

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month providing a great opportunity to pause and reflect on the array of incredible people impacted by a developmental disability. In the United States, current estimates indicate that about 1 in 6 children are diagnosed with one or more developmental disabilities...

Happy Restful New Year!

As the calendar flips into a new year, it is easy to get swept into the frenzy of resolutions and plans for earth’s next revolution around the sun. My personal new year’s plan was to run more, and perhaps to run a few longer trail races. The weather has been drier this winter, the trails gloriously clear. I had been ru...

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