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If you've ever wanted to have a greater voice in shaping the future of our profession, WMHCA encourages you to get involved. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected mental health community in Washington.

Every committee's needs are a little different, and the best thing to do is attend a committee meeting before you fill out a committee application to get a feel for how the committee operates and what it's working on.  

All committees meet virtually, and participation can be tailored to fit busy professional schedules. Even a small commitment can make a significant difference.

More information about committees can be found below.  WMHCA Members can always attend committee meetings as a guest without filling out a committee application.  

WMHCA's has several task forces that meet as needed.  Task forces are typically project specific and require no application to be part of the task force.  More information can be found below. 

Committee Requirements

Committee members serve one-year renewable terms. Potential committee members must apply detailing their interest in serving.  The committee chairs will review committee member applications. The number of committee members varies based on the committee.  The committee chair will identify the number of committee members needed. 

Guests are welcome to attend all open meetings.  Guests can engage in any discussion on the committee; however, do not vote on committee matters.

The president of the WMHCA board appoints committee chairs.  Committee members do not need to be on the board but must hold an active WMHCA membership. The committee chair selects members for a one-year term from July through June. Committee members shall act in accordance with the bylaws and the committee's roles and responsibilities.

All WMHCA committees are working bodies. Committees will comprise members with the interest and capacity to actively engage in the projects and purpose of the committee for serving WMHCA and Mental Health Counselors across Washington State. Committee members can be asked to leave if they are not fulfilling committee duties.

Standing Committees

Committee Member Responsibilities Overview

  • Attending WMHCA's Anti-Racist Training.
  • Commit through the current fiscal year (Terms end June 30, 2027) with the option to renew.
  • Regularly attend Committee Meetings (Two missed meetings can result in committee removal).
  • Review committee documents in a timely manner.
  • Actively engage in meaningful projects. 
  • Respond to any committee specific polls. 
  • Check for WMHCA emails and respond at least once a week.
  • Vote on approval items for committee projects. 
  • Review the committee agenda 48 hours before meeting. 
  • Attend two meetings before officially being on the committee.  

WMHCA's committees include:

  • Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC)
  • Membership Outreach and Education Committee (MEOC)
  • Policy and Professional Advocacy Committee (PPAC)
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee 
  • Fiscal Transparency and Sustainability 
  • Elections Committee
  • Conference Planning Committee

Upcoming Meetings

Current WMHCA Task Forces

AI Task Force: Casey Akerhielm

Governing Board Task Force: Dr. Jennifer Kennett

Health Insurance Task Force: Meg Curtin-Rey Bear

To learn more about the task forces please email the chair of the task force.  Some upcoming task force meetings are listed to left. 

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