✯ October 2025 Events ✯

Dear MMHCA Members,

Following are MMHCA exclusive member events for October 2025. Please join us!

✯ Peer Consultation Group ✯

Our monthly Peer Consultation Group for all members is led by our Treasurer, Krystin Sankey, and available as a free benefit to MMHCA members. This group will meet next on Tuesday, October 14th, 12-12:45pm. Those planning to attend must register for the session in advance. Register here.

✯ Supervisor Consultation Group ✯

Our monthly Consultation Group for Counseling Supervisor members meets Thursday, October 16th, 12-12:45pm. This group is available as a free benefit only for MMHCA Supervisor and Counselor Educator members and is led by Dr. Larry Pfaff. Those planning to attend must register for the session in advance and must be a Supervisor Member. Register here.

✯ Medicare Q & A ✯

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski will be conducting an “Ask Me Anything: Medicare & Private Practice Billing” the last Thursday of each month and will meet next on Thursday, October 30th, 12-12:45pm. Ask questions about Medicare billing, private practice and incident-to billing, EMDR 90837 CPT Code use, documentation requirements, Medigap, Advantage, Enrollment and more! Members planning to attend must register for the session in advance. Register here.

The Board continues its relationship with NASW Michigan. We are working together toward legislation to limit the amount of time insurance companies can claw back reimbursements (currently they can claw back for an unlimited number of years). We are also looking into legislation to limit the use of AI for direct therapy.

The Board also continues it's relationship with the Michigan Mental Health Coalition which is comprised of many health care organizations including: MMHCA, NASW MI, MPA, the Hospital Association, a CMH organization and more. The groups are working collaboratively to share information and support each other in areas such as legislation. For example, this group is also interested in limiting how long an insurance company has to claw back reimbursements.

Please look for an email from us coming out soon with Medicaid/Mental Health Framework updates.

If you have questions please email us at MMHCABOARD@MMHCANOW.ORG.

In Service,

MMHCA’s Board of Directors

Christopher DeBoer, President

Krystin Sankey, Treasurer

Carol Berger, Secretary

Members at Large:

Dr. Stephanie Burns

Dr. Joy Creel

David Flowers

Dr. Katherine James

Dr. Larry Pfaff

Lauri Rowe

Amy Szaraz

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski

Steve Wheeler

Links you may find useful:

Our website MMHCANOW.org

Counseling Compact Website

MMHCA’s LinkedIn group

MMHCA's YouTube channel

MMHCA's FaceBook page. Please follow us!