June 2025 Virtual and In-Person Event Reminders  

Dear MMHCA Members:

Following are the MMHCA member events for May 2025. Please join us!

1. 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 meets the second Tuesday of each month and will meet next on Tuesday, June 10th, 12-12:45pm.  

Those planning to attend must register for the session in advance. To register for the Peer Consultation Group click here. We look forward to seeing you there!

2. Supervisor Consultation Group

Our monthly Consultation Group for Counseling Supervisors meets next on Thursday, June 19th, 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. To register for the Supervisor Consultation Group click here.

3. Member Q & A and Networking

Please join our regular monthly networking event where you can also ask questions of and interact with Board members on Wednesday, June 25th, 8:00pm - 9:00pm. This group will be led by our Board members.

Members planning to attend must register for the session in advance. To register for the Member Q & A and Networking click here. We look forward to meeting and spending time with you!

4. Medicare Q & A

Please join Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski Tuesday, June 24th, 12 - 12:45pm for a Q & A meeting to answer your questions about Medicare. Members planning to attend must register for the session in advance. To register for the Member Q & A and Networking click here. We look forward to meeting and spending time with you!

5. In person networking and discussion - Addressing the Emotional Prison of Masculinity

Chris DeBoer is hosting this in person meeting Friday, June 20th, 3 - 6:30pm at the following address: 3970 Heritage Ave., Okemos, MI 48864

We will be looking at the specific relationship that men are taught in relation to their emotional experience. Beginning from preschool age, boys are taught lessons about their relationship to emotions which can create substantial struggles in understanding, experiencing and processing their emotions. 

This meeting will begin with an hour of networking and discussion, followed by a screening of the 2015 documentary “The Mask You Live In” to get an understanding of male socialization around masculinity and emotions. Followed by a discussion of how to address this with your clients. 

Some supplemental materials that can be used to help work/teach boys and men will be available. Looking forward to spending time with you at this event!

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

Dr. Joy Creel, Member at Large

Dr. Larry Pfaff, Member at Large

Lauri Rowe, Member at Large

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski, Chair of Education & Outreach

Links you may find useful:

Our website MMHCANOW.org

LINK to the Counseling Compact website

"Answers to Michigan Counselors’ Questions about the Counseling Compact."

📌 Listen to the Audio Version: [Click here]

📌 Download the Written Report: [Click here]

LINK to our 1/30/25 Compact report

LINK to a 17 minute overview of the Compact by Chris DeBoer

LINK to 58 min video about vertical integration in Mental Health by Chris DeBoer

LINK to MMHCA's 2024 accomplishments

LINK to MMHCA’s 2025 accomplishments so far

LINK to MMHCA’s LinkedIn group.

LINK to MMHCA's YouTube channel

LINK to MMHCA's FaceBook page. Please follow us!