ACA and Other Professional Organizations

You are encouraged to become involved in state and national professional counseling associations: ACA (American Counseling Association).

ACA Membership Benefits:

• Excellent newsletters
• Scholarly journals
• Information about outstanding professional development workshops and conferences that you may attend at student rates "Professional Liability Insurance Program" at a student rate.
• You must have professional liability insurance before enrolling in Level 2 courses since UNI is not liable for any malpractice claims made against them. To be eligible for ACA's insurance coverage, you have to be a member of ACA. The application is available in the Resource Room (SEC 136), from your advisor, or from Dr. Bartlett

For information about student rates call 1-800-347-6647 (ACA) or 1-800-765-1392 (ICA). You can also pick up the application forms in the Counseling Resource Room (SEC 136) or check the web site at www.counseling.org.

Mental Health Counseling Associations:

• Iowa Mental Health Counseling Association (IMHCA) http://www.imhca.net/
  Please note IMHCA is offering free membership to all students for the duration of their graduate program. Contact IMHCA for more information.
• American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) http://www.amhca.org/
  Or 1-800-326-2642

School Counseling Associations:

• Iowa School Counseling Association (ISCA) http://www.iowaschoolcounselors.org/
• American School Counseling Association (ASCA) http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
  Or 1-800-306-4722
• You can also get student insurance through AMHCA and ASCA.