Since our inception, the RIMHCA board has been composed of motivated and caring individuals who have worked as a well-oiled machine to make great things happen for our members, our profession and the RI community.
We welcome new ideas, talent, and enthusiasm. We invite you to attend one of our monthly board meetings to introduce yourself, tell us about your ideas and skills, and hear more about what we do. Our tasks are varied and numerous as volunteers, from high-tech to low, social to administrative; there is something for everyone and we encourage you to consider serving in this wonderful organization.
The RIMHCA board serves the association by focusing on many important tasks to fulfill our mission of “education, advocacy, collaboration, and support.” Each year we sponsored educational seminars and networking events. We collaborate with the local graduate programs and visit graduate classes of mental health counseling students, providing them with updated news of the profession and inviting them to be a vital part of this professional community of counselors. We stay abreast of legislative news and pass that and other information on to you, our members. We field many questions for members on a variety of issues (please check the FAQs). We also review and process applications for CEUs for trainings held around the state.
And board members get perks for their service, too! If you are a private practitioner, it can sometimes feel a bit lonely and stressful in your office. On the Board, we have become a close-knit group that enjoys the time we spend together and the sense of community that has grown up around us. On the practical side, the role of a “Board Member” is helpful in staying informed of important changes, can be beneficial in your professional portfolio, and being an active and attending participant of the board earns you 10 CEUs annually.
If you have new ideas and passion for progressing the profession, and would enjoy the benefits of board participation, please consider what you might be able to offer to the RIMHCA board, the leadership team working for the education, support, and advocacy of mental health counselors in the state of RI.
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