New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association upcoming events

Determining Ideal Clients: Evaluating Referral Needs and Competency in Clinical Settings (November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Determining Ideal Clients: Evaluating Referral Needs and Competency in Clinical Settings

Tuesday, November 17th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST

3 credit hours

Presented by: Scot Wilson, LCMHC, LMHC, LPC, LCPC, ACS

About this Event:

This training will identify the means clinicians can determine if the services provided are within their scope of practice, and how to refer potential or current clients to other practitioners or higher levels of care.

Training Objectives:

After this training, participants will be able to:

1. Clinicians will be able to determine what factors would lead to a referral outside of personal practice

2. Clinicians will be able to name two tools which can help determine the level of care needed

3. Clinicians will be able to identify the way current environments may inhibit choices for care

4. Clinicians will be able to construct a process, based on environment, that is used to consider care in their individual practice settings

NBCC: NHMHCA is approved in NH as a Category A Continuing Education Provider for all licensees under the NH Board of Mental Health. ACEP No. 2067. All registrants are required to attend the FULL training. No reimbursements or partial credits will be offered. If the training is via Zoom, all registrants are required to keep their camera on for the duration of the training. If the event is in person, all registrants must check in at the start of the day.

Ensuring Continuity of Care: Ethics and Planning for Professional Wills (December 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Ensuring Continuity of Care: Ethics and Planning for

Professional Wills

Friday December 11th from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

3 credit hours

Presented by:

Shawn Graham, Ph.D., LCPC, BC-TMH

Natashia Collins, Ph.D., LPC, LPAT, ACS, ATCS, ATR-BC, NCC, PMH-C

Traci Bitondo, PhD, LPC, LPAT, ACS, ATCS, ATR-BC, NCC, DRCC

Program Description:

What happens to your clients if you’re suddenly unable to practice due to a crisis, incapacitation, or even death? Without a clear plan, the fallout can include serious legal and ethical consequences, ranging from client abandonment to breaches of confidentiality. This session introduces professional wills as a proactive strategy to safeguard clients and reduce risks tied to a counselor’s unexpected absence. Participants will learn the ethical obligations that underpin this practice, explore practical steps for creating a professional will, and leave equipped with tools to ensure continuity of care and client protection during unforeseen circumstances.

Objectives:

Objective 1: Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the purpose of a professional will.

Objective 2: Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss legal and ethical considerations and responsibilities for professional wills in private practice.

Objective 3: Upon completion, participants will be able to outline actionable steps for professional will development.