Vertical Integration and the Counseling Compact

To All Michigan Counselors and MMHCA Members,

We are sharing an important new MMHCA podcast, the first in a series we think you will find both interesting and helpful as a Michigan Counselor. 

MMHCA’s President, Chris DeBoer, and Sean Shahkarami, CPA and Texas Board of Counseling member, discuss the following:

• the Counseling Compact 
• online counseling platforms (e.g., BetterHelp, Grow, Headway, etc.) 
• the vertical integration of mental health services, and 
• the impact of large venture capital and insurance companies on mental health services.

Here is a link to their one hour discussion:

Full Podcast

If you don’t have time to watch the entire video now, here is a link to a 3 minute sample from the full podcast:

Podcast Sample

We strongly encourage all Counselors to listen to the full podcast. 

MMHCA’s goal is to be as informative as possible about issues affecting Michigan Counselors, equipping you with information you will need to continue to make the best possible decisions for yourself, your practice, and your clients.

There are several links at the end of this email you may be interested in.

We hope you will consider joining us in our efforts to support and uplift Michigan counselors. Currently there are nearly 12,000 counselors licensed in Michigan. Together we can accomplish great things! 

MMHCA is a member driven, nonprofit, volunteer run organization. If you are not a current member, we welcome you to join our community and mission by clicking here and becoming a member. If you are already a member thank you. Your involvement has made MMHCA's current accomplishments possible!

Please contact us at MMHCABOARD@mmhcanow.org with any questions.

Respectfully, 

MMHCA's Board

Chris 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, Education & Outreach Chair

MMHCANOW.org

LINK to information about the compact 

LINK to MMHCA’s 2024 accomplishments

LINK to MMHCA’s 2025 accomplishments so far

LINK to MMHCA’s LinkedIn group.

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