Mental Health Organizations and Counseling Resources
for Psychology Students

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
3615 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007
Phone (202) 966-7300
Fax (202) 966-2891
www.aacap.org

The AACAP is an excellent resource for families and counseling students to get current information on children's mental health issues.

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria VA 22314-3061
(703) 838-9808
Fax (703) 838-9805
www.aamft.org

AAMFT is the leading national organization for marriage and family therapists. Join AAMFT and have access to career information, networking opportunities and continued learning resources.

American Counseling Association (ACA)
59999 Stevenson Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone (800) 347-6647
TDD (703) 823-6862
Fax (473-2329
www.counseling.org

The ACA is the world's largest member association for counseling professionals. Being a member of the ACA gives you access to counseling career resources and information for continued education and professional development in any stage of your counseling career.

American Psychiatric Association (APA)
1000 Wilson Blvd, Ste 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
Phone (703) 907-7300
www.psych.org

APA is the nationally recognized mental health organization composed of over 36,000 psychiatrists. Their goal is to promote quality care and serve the psychiatric profession through education and research.

American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone (800) 374-2721
TDD (202) 336-6123
www.apa.org

Affiliated with the American Psychiatric Association above, this APA is dedicated to serving the needs of its members of professional psychologists.

American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
1101 King Street, Suite 625
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.schoolcounselor.org

ASCA is an organization in support of school counselors. ASCA has up-to-date information on legislation, school counseling careers and legal and ethical issues.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
400 South Ridge Parkway, Suite B
Culpeper, VA 22701
Toll free (800) 225-6880
Phone (540) 829-6880
Fax (540) 829-0142
www.aswb.org

ASWB is the primary contact for the nationwide social work licensing examination. It is also the main resource for social work regulations and requirements.

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
300 N Martingale Road, Suite 460
Schaumberg, IL 60173
Phone (847) 944-1325
www.crccertification.com

The CRCC oversees and defines quality standards for rehabilitation counseling services in the U.S. and Canada.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone (703) 823-8900 ext 301
Fax (703) 823-1581
www.cacrep.org

CACREP is an accrediting body for many counseling schools and programs. Check CACREP's website to see if your program is accredited.

Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite E
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone (847) 394-1785
Fax (847) 394-2108
www.core-rehab.org

CORE is the premier accrediting body for rehabilitation counseling undergraduate programs. Check their site to find out if your rehabilitation counseling program or school is accredited by CORE.

International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)
2810 Crossroads Dr, Ste 3800
Madison, WI
(608) 443-2463
(866) 330-7227
Fax (608) 443-2474 or 2478
www.ispn-psych.org

The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses is a worldwide membership organization dedicated to promoting the awareness of psychiatric-mental health nursing. They strive to affect legislative changes that forward the mental health nursing specialty.

National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC)
3 Terrace Way
Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone (336) 547-0607
Fax (336) 547-0017
www.nbcc.org

The NBCC is the nationally recognized board for professional certification of counselors. You can access information regarding the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) on their website.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Public Information and Communications Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
Phone (866) 615-6464
TTY (866) 415-8051
Fax (301) 443-4279
www.nimh.nih.gov

NIMH is the federal agency established specifically for researching mental and behavioral disorders.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
PO Box 42557
Washington DC 20015
Phone (800) 789-2647
TDD (866) 889-2647
Fax (240-747-5470
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov

SAMHSA is a terrific resource for counseling students to investigate options for internships. SAMSA is the federal administration dedicated to substance abuse and mental health.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201
Phone (202) 619-0257
Toll Free (877) 696-6775
www.hhs.gov

The federal department of human health for all health issues in America. HHS services all Americans, particularly those most in need.