The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) is a growing community of more than 6,000 clinical mental health counselors. Together, we make a critical impact on the lives of Americans. AMHCA succeeds in giving a voice to our profession nationwide and in helping to serve you and your colleagues in your state. The mission of AMHCA is to enhance the profession of clinical mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development. AMCHA's vision is to  be the national organization representing licensed clinical mental health counselors and state chapters, with consistent standards of education, training, licensing, practice, advocacy and ethics.