Resources for Counselors and Counseling Students

National Counseling Organizations

 
American Counseling Association (ACA)

American School Counselors Association (ASCA)

American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

American Rehabilitation Counselors Association (ARCA)

National Career Development Association (NCDA)

You can link to many professional counseling organizations from the ACA website, counseling.org. Click on the About ACA or Divisions tabs.

Counseling Professional Development, Accrediting, and Certification Organizations

 
Chi Sigma Iota

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Education Programs (CACREP)

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE)

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)

General Emergency Mental Health Resources for the Public

 
In the event of a mental health emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.

Locate a Counselor

 
To locate a counselor in your area, you can use the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Counselor Find service.