Please note: Updates regarding events, legislative/regulatory issues , etc. are sent to members almost exclusively via email. To ensure you receive these communications, please be sure your spam filter allows emails from info@lpcanc.org.

 

Annual Conference Update
Mark your calendars for our 2008 conference - October 17-18 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. Click here for details.

Click here for a photo gallery from the 2007 conference.

Presenters Wanted
Click here if you would be interested in providing professional development workshops for LPCANC.

Nancy Howell Fellowship Program
Two $500 fellowships will be awarded in 2008. Click here for details.

Calendar of Current Events
>Click here for a calendar of current and coming events of interest to LPC's.

Time Sensitive Announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has heard the concerns expressed regarding the change in billing for provisionally licensed clinicians announced on June 2, 2008 in Implementation Update # 44.  Click here to read more...

NC DMA June 2008 Update
Direct-enrolled mental health practitioners who provide services to a Community Care of North Carolina/Carolina ACCESS (CCNC/CA) enrollees under the age of 21 years must have a referral from the CCNC/CA primary care provider, a Medicaid-enrolled psychiatrist or the Local Management Entity (LME).  Click here to read more...

Professional Issues Update 5-6-08

Here's the latest info of interest regarding Medicaid, DC Division of Mental Health Website, Board-Eligible LPC and Mental Health Services and our military.

Click here to read more...

Clarification: LPC Applicant or Board Eligible LPC?
Please do not confuse the terms "LPC applicant" with "Board Eligible LPC". The two terms are NOT interchangeable and do not have the same meaning. Who can call themselves "Board Eligible"?
Click here to read more...

UPDATE: Board Eligible & Provisionally Licensed

DMH and DMA announced that the deadline for provisionally licensed staff to deliver & bill Medicaid and state funds (via H-codes)  HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 30, 2008.

Click here to read more...

National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Adoption of a standard unique identifier mandated for health care providers. Click here to read more...

 

   

Provided here are links which we think you will find helpful in your daily counseling responsibilities. If you know of a link which you believe belongs in this list, email

LPCANC [501(c)(6)] is the only organization that is dedicated exclusively to LPCs in NC.

Disaster Reponse Network Training
T he North Carolina Disaster Response Network (DRN) has launched the new online DRN Disaster Mental Health Training Course! Click here to learn more.

How to Become an LPC
Just starting out? Here’s the information you need to get there the right way!

Job Bank
Looking for a job? Looking to fill a position? Find or post a job or a resume in our new Job Bank!

Marketing Tools
Here’s a great brochure you can share with prospective clients to help them understand the value an LPC can bring to their mental health.

Members in the News
LPCANC Past President Marilyn Wolf authors article, "Learning from Memory" for Psychotherapy Networker - Click here to read.

Member Directory
Click here if you’re looking for a fellow member in your area (Members Only - Password Required!).

Referral Directory
Click here if you’re looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor. You can search in this directory by location, specialty and more.

Student Resources
How to Become an LPC
Nancy Howell Fellowship

Links
The internet is full of great information…sometimes too much. Click here for a list of the sites we feel would be most useful to our fellow LPC’s.

Frequently Asked Questions
Got a nagging question about the profession? We’ve answered more than a bunch. Click here to see if we’ve addressed yours!

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