1. Comparison of CACREP Standards with licensure standards of Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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1 1. Comparison of CACREP Standards with licensure standards of Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. MA Credits need for Licensure Degrees Allowed Educational Requirements CACREP Maryland Massachusetts Maine NH, etc (since 1998) 60 a. Counselor education b. Mental Health Counseling a. 8 core content areas plus 1-2 additional areas b. Clinical Issues Not Specified c. Electives Not Specified a. Counseling b. Psychology c. Related Field a. 14 content areas (See below) b. Substance Abuse; Marriage and Family Therapy c. Electives not specified Practicum & Internship 700 hours 125 hours (up to 1000 acceptable) Post MA Work Does Not Address Pre- and postmust Experience total 3000 Post MA Supervision hours required a. Mental Health Counseling b. Counseling Psychology c. Related Field a. CACREP requirements b. Plus: Special Treatment Issues: Psychopharmacology; Substance Abuse, Trauma c. Electives: only in clinical mhc 700 hours 3360 hours in a Public Agency hours Does Not Address 100 hours 100 hours, and 1 hour for every 16 client hours in Post MA Work Experience Group Supervision No more than 12 individuals No more than 10 individuals Examination Does not address NCE * NCMHCE only * * 20 State Licensing Boards require the NCE Exam *30 State Licensing Boards require the NCMHCE Exam Graduate in Programs in Mental Health Counseling vs. CACREP Grad Programs By State CT DE MA MD ME NH NJ NY PA RI VT Totals CACREP Other 16 15

2 2. Number of licensees in Mental Health Counseling in each state (approximate % from CACREP programs) License Category MD MA ME NH NY RI VT LMHC/LPC /- % from CACREP Programs 4%+/- 4%+/- 3. Relevant populations who would not receive services from mental health counselors: Population Maryland Massachusetts Maine New New York Rhode Island Vermont Category Hampshire Veterans 471, , , , ,000 71,000 52,000 Active Military 29,160 3, ,553 1, Age , , , ,000 2,618, ,000 92,000 Totals 1,207,160 1,298, , ,675 3,597, , ,565 Grand Total 71,303,378 All data from U.S. Census Bureau: Veterans (2010), Active Military (2009), and Age 65+ (2010). 4. Graduate programs in mental health counseling/and or counseling psychology and CACREP Grad programs in clinical mental health counseling Massachusetts Graduate Programs (17) CACREP programs in MA (1) Assumption College Bridgewater State University Cambridge College Boston College Boston University Boston University Medical School Bridgewater State University Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Lesley University Salem State University Springfield College Suffolk University UMass Boston UMass Dartmouth UMass Lowell Westfield State College Worcester State University

3 Maryland License-eligible, non-cacrep master's degree programs Bowie State University: Counseling Psychology MA; Mental Health Counseling MA; School Counseling MED; Family Counseling Certificate; Addiction Counseling Certificate; Human Service Certificate; Psychotherapy Certificate Capital Bible Seminary: Master of Arts in Christian Counseling & Discipleship - Professional Concentration MACCD; Master of Arts in Biblical Studies MABS; Master of Arts in Christian Counseling & Discipleship MACCD; Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership MMAL; Biblical Studies Certificate; Certificate in Christian Counseling/Discipleship; Certificate in Ministry Leadership Coppin State University : Rehabilitation Counseling MED; Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling MS George Washington University: Counseling Post-Master's Degree; Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts in Education & Human Development M.A. Ed.H.D. Hood College: Humanities, MA; Thanatology, MA; Certificate in Thanatology Johns Hopkins University: Mental Health Counseling MS (Seeks to become CACREP accredited) Lincoln University: Master of Human Services MHS Loyola College: Pastoral Counseling MS; Pastoral Counseling Certificate ; Clinical Psychology MS; Counseling Psychology MS; Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychology; Master s Plus: LCPC Pre-licensure Course Option McDaniel College: Counselor Education CED MS Salisbury University: None Towson University: Psychology MA; Counseling Psychology CAS; School Psychology MA and CAS University of Baltimore: Applied Psychology MS; Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies University of Maryland at Baltimore: None University of Maryland College Park: Psychology MS University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Counselor Education MEd Maryland License-eligible, CACREP master s degree Programs Program seeking accreditation Loyola College Pastoral Counseling

4 2009 CACREP REQUIREMENTS (Clinical Mental Health Counseling 54 as of July, 2009; 60 as of July, 2013 "Common core curricular experiences and demonstrated knowledge in each of these areas: MARYLAND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 60 semester hours of graduate study A 3-credit graduate course in each of the following: MASSACHUSETTS LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 60 semester hours of Graduate Study (since 1995) A 3-credit graduate course in each of the following: Counseling Theory. The theories of psychotherapy and counseling, theories of personality, treatment and prevention modalities. Human Growth and Development Human Growth and Personality Development Social and Cultural Diversity Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling Human Growth & Development Counseling Theory Psychopathology Social & Cultural Foundations of a Multi-Cultural Diverse Helping Relationships Counseling Techniques Society Group Work Group Counseling Counseling Techniques, skills and procedures Career Development Lifestyle and Career Development Group Work Appraisal and psychological assessment & techniques Assessment Appraisal Research and Program Evaluation Research and Evaluation Research & Evaluation Professional Orientation, ethical & legal issues in Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice Professional, Ethical and Legal Responsibilities counseling A 100-hour practicum with 40 hours of direct service A 600-hour internship with 240 hours of direct service In addition to the above core curricular experiences, programs must provide evidence that student learning has occurred in the following domains: Foundations; Counseling, Prevention, and Intervention; Diversity and Advocacy; Assessment; Research and Evaluation; Diagnosis. Each of these domains is defined in terms of requisite knowledge, skills and practices. Psychopathology and Diagnosis Psychotherapy and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders Marriage and Family Therapy Alcohol and Drug Counseling Supervised Field Experience (125 hours of face-to-face counseling) 3000 hours of supervised professional experience Each of the graduate courses listed above must contain content specified by the state licensure board. Special Treatment Issues: Psychopharmacology, substance abuse, school, career issues, marriage and family treatment, sexuality and lifestyle choices, treating special populations. 700 Hours Practicum and Internship 3300 Hours of Supervised Work experience Public Agency Setting (not private practice) Electives Areas; any of the Special Treatment Issues listed above, as well as: modalities for maintaining and terminating counseling and psychotherapy; consultation skills; outreach and prevention strategies; diagnosis and treatment issues; working with special populations; professional identity and practice issues, including historical perspectives; mental health regulations and policy;

5 5. Explanation about Supervision requirements and the need to allow some percent of Approved Supervisors to be from other (licensed) disciplines 6. Representative from major school(s) who would be willing to come to a meeting in D.C. with legislators; or who would be willing to be contacted, submit letters, etc. 7. Legislators from VT and MA are critical here. a. Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) now chairs Veteran s Services Committee. b. Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) is on Health, Education, Labor, Aging (committee or sub-committee) with jurisdiction over Medicare