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Welcome to LPCA !
AWARDED as the MOST OUTSTANDING STATE ASSOCIATION IN THE USA
by the American Mental Health Counselors Association
LPCA is the voice for professional counselors in Georgia and we
have a dedicated team that is hard working, creative, and caring. JOIN US
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LPCA 2008-2009 President Dr. Mary Jackson, Ed D, LPC, NCC
Dr. Leon E. Spencer, Ed.D, NCC, LPC, MAC President of LPCA 2007-2008
Contact us, we want to hear from you! JacksonLPCA@mindspring.com
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MEMBERS of LPCA VOting Closed May 1, 2009 THANK YOU for Voting.
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About LPCA Scope of Practice By Laws Donations to LPCA History of LPCA Code of Ethics
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LPC and LAPC Continuing Education (CE) year begins July 1 and ends June 30, 2010. For more information, click the green tab marked Continue Ed on the left.
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LPCA Map of Georgia Showing Mental Health Professional Per County (LPC Map)
To Purchase a Copy of this Map, contact the LPCA office, LPCA@mindspring.com
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LPCA is a dynamic, progressive organization promoting the profession and the professionalism of licensed professional counselors in Georgia. The American Mental Health Counselors Association just named our chapter as the 2008 AMHCA Outstanding Chapter . We have a rich 20 year history of accomplishments and continue to assist those looking for a Counselor, lobby the legislature for Counselors, and provide Continuing Education for Counselors as well as Counseling Students working towards licensure.
To serve and represent you, we have a full-time Executive Director, a Legislative Consultant, this website, a Quarterly Newsletter, an Annual Professional Journal, Continuing Education Workshops throughout the state, an Annual Convention and more.(more info by clicking ABOUT LPCA above)
Please browse our website to find out more about the many benefits of being a member of LPCA – and if you are not a current member, click on the “Join” menu tab and gain access to all the benefits I’ve mentioned as well as much, much more!
We welcome all comments, questions, suggestions and other feedback. 404-370-0200
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LPCA membership is open to professional counselors, counselor educators and counseling students, interns, and associates, all those in the Mental Health field, who have an interest in the advancement of the counseling profession.
Your membership is vital to the continued growth and vitality of LPCA - Ga. Membership dues fund vital and effective legislative initiatives, marketing your profession 24/7/365,seven local chapters throughout the state, maintains this website, and provides a central clearinghouse for questions about counseling, mental health in the Great State of Georgia.
Join TODAY!
Thank you for your support!
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THIS IS WHY YOU WANT TO BE A MEMBER OF LPCA
The LPCA Legislative Consultant has been named by GEORGIA TREND MAGAZINE
The Magazine of Georgia Business & Politics Since 1985
ANNETTE BOWLING
Executive Director of Albany Advocacy Resource Center
and
LPCA Legislative Consultant as one of the
100 MOST INFLUENTIAL GEORGIANS FOR 2008
To read more about Annette Bowling and her work please visit
www.georgiatrend.com/organizations/200601- organizations.shtml
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Please also check out the LPCA Foundation, for more information, LPCAFoundation@yahoo.com
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LPCA Workshop Updates:
Disclaimer: All Continuing Education hours are CE not CEU. Any listing as CEU is a misprint.
Ethics and Law
Carolyn Stone, Ed.D
July 20, 2009 or July 21, 2009 8am – 4pm
Mercer University, Atlanta Campus
Atlanta Administration & Conference Center
2930 Flowers Road S, Atlanta, GA
FREE for LPCA members – Lunch included
To register: dianne_thompson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
July 2009-TBA
Substance Abuse Issues and the use of RBT Treatment
Robert W. Whitford, Ed.S., LMHC and Leon Spencer Ed. D.
Registration: www.LPCAGA.org click green tab on left marked Workshop Registration or email LPCA@mindspring.com
Seats are limited at these workshops so please reserve your space early.
If you have any questions, comments, and/or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be more than happy to work with you to get trainings of interest conducted in our area. Have a wonderful Spring and hope to see you at the trainings and at the convention!
Sara Riley, LPCSouthern District Representative of LPCA
Please click the green tab on the left marked Continue Ed for more information or contact LPCA at (404) 370-0200 or LPCA@mindspring.com
LPCA also offers CE credit for workshops hosted by other professionals, organizations and non-profits. Please click on the green Continuing Education tab for a complete listing. Please visit this listing frequently for updates and additions.
If you would like to receive CE approval for a workshop or series of workshops, please visit the Continuing Education page of our web site for information and to download the CE application.
We look forward to welcoming you as a member of LPCA if you have not already joined. For more information about your professional association and all it has to offer call the LPCA office 404-370-0200 or click the About LPCA tab on the Home page.
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