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06/04/2025
PCA June Member Announcements
UPDATES FROM THE
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Share your stories about Medicaid
Against a backdrop of significant challenges to Medicaid funding, PCA GRC is preparing communication to state legislators regarding how to protect and enhance Medicaid. We are looking for two types of meaningful stories, which can be submitted here.
- Stories from providers who have benefited from billing Medicaid, and
- Stories discussing clients who utilize Medicaid and how it has impacted their health.
Thanks to those who participated in the PCA April Advocacy Drive!
So many legislators were contacted to promote professional counseling in the Commonwealth, and the GRC is grateful to everyone who participated in April's Advocacy Drive. Results of those meetings demonstrate that lawmakers more fully understand the role of professional counselors and grasp the importance of our role as helping professionals in our state. Those who want to contact their legislators can utilize resources on the PCA GRC webpage.
PA in the Counseling Compact - House Bill 668 PASSED!
On Tuesday, May 3, 2025, PA's House of Representatives' Professional Licensure Committee voted unanimously to approve HB 668, which would allow PA to join the Interstate Counseling Compact. The bill now goes to the entire House for a vote. Contact your Representative to encourage them to vote "YES" on HB 668 when it goes up for a vote!
Additional update:
The PA Senate's Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee scheduled SB 604 - PA in the Counseling Compact for Tuesday, May 13, 2025; however, the voting meeting was postponed to a later date. The GRC is following up with this committee to encourage a rescheduling of the vote.
PCA on the Hill 2025 -- Tuesday, June 3
PCA Members will convene in Harrisburg, PA, on Tuesday, June 3, to meet with legislators and educate them about issues facing the counseling profession in PA. The GRC also has a meeting scheduled with the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee to discuss pertinent issues related to counseling licensure, including the Compact, the LAPC, Medicaid funding, and other current relevant legislation. We look forward to seeing everyone on the Hill!
FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE
PA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
The Spring 2025 Edition of the Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association has been electronically published. Please go to our website to read five articles: JPCA Spring 2025. Remember if you are a PCA member you can earn continuing education credits for reading the journal and taking the CE Test!
The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association is currently accepting articles for review for our Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 editions. To review our publication requirements please visit JPCA Submission Guidelines.
DIVISION UPDATES
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
PASERVIC Scholarship Opportunity for Graduate Counseling Students – Apply by July 31! The Pennsylvania Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (PASERVIC) is excited to announce a scholarship opportunity for the 2025 Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) Annual Conference in Bethlehem, PA!
We are offering two $300 scholarships to support graduate student participation at this year’s conference:
- One for a current master’s-level counseling student
- One for a current doctoral student in counselor education and supervision
Scholarship recipients will be expected to:
- Assist with PASERVIC events throughout the conference
- (Doctoral applicants only) Have been approved to present on any topic at the PCA Conference. Applications must forward their presentation acceptance notification to pca.paservic@gmail.com
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
This is a great opportunity to gain professional exposure, connect with colleagues across the state, and contribute to the counseling community!
Apply today at https://forms.gle/xRtruBLaXP6ZU412A
For questions, please contact us at pca.paservic@gmail.com.
