April 2025 Virtual Event Reminders

Dear MMHCA Members:

Following are the MMHCA member virtual groups for April 2025.

1. Medicare consultation group

MMHCA members can attend this monthly consultation group covering all aspects of counselors providing services through Medicare. This group next meets Wednesday, May 7, 2025, noon - 1:00pm. Medicare expert Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski will lead the group meetings. Free to members.

We apologize that this April meeting will not be held due to storm damage our presenter experienced. To register for May, go to this link and enter the code MMHCA_2025_MEDICARE to receive FREE admission ($50 for non-members.) You can register for the next several Medicare group sessions at that link. Please know a gift for you will be arriving related to Medicare in the next 24 hours.

2. 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 week on, Tuesday, April 8th, 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!

3. Supervisor Consultation Group

Our monthly Consultation Group for Counseling Supervisors meets the third Thursday of the month on April 17th, 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.

4. Member Q & A and Networking

A new offering this month for those interested in networking or who have questions for the Board, please join us on Wednesday, April 30th, 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!

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

In Service,

Your MMHCA 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!