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Name Change Update: 

The Licensed Professional Counselors of North Carolina Board of Directors voted to adopt a new name and logo to reflect the credentialing shift to Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. The new name and logo was unveiled at the 25th Silver Anniversary State Conference. The next step in the transition is to bring the vote to membership for final approval. Stay tuned to your member email for more details of the election. Your vote counts!

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January 29 - February 4, 2023

2023 Conference Theme and Logo Reveal: The Balanced Life

On behalf of the LPCANC-LCCNC Conference Committee, we present to you the theme of the 2023 Annual State Conference: The Balanced Life: Mind-Body Cohesion. Click here for the logo reveal! 

Save the Date for October 14-15th 2023!

How does the mind-body dance with nature? How can we shift our environments to lift our souls? 

This conference will take attendees on a journey of connection. Connection to energy, self, and community. It’s a celebration of all things neuro-dialectical. 

Explore nature-nurture with sensory integration elements for the home. Discover healing pharmaceutical interventions from the garden. Boost executive functioning with creative organization.

Coming soon…call for proposals! Let’s see the best NC clinical has to offer!

Stay tuned!!

2023 Board and Committees Leadership Team- Here to Serve You!

Board of Directors

President - Mary Jernigan

President-Elect - Brittany Todd

Past President - Carmen Davis

Secretary - Stephanie Phillips

Treasurer - Holly Johnson

Member-At-Large - Elizabeth Shilling

Staff

Staff - Executive Assistant - Jetta Grant

Lobbyist - Ashley Perkinson

Committee Chairs

Advocacy - Steven Allman

Membership - Rosalind Brunson

Professional Development - Mary Hinson

Communications - Mary Jernigan

Communications Co-Chair - Jewrine Brown

University Relations - Dazzmen Davis

Member at Large - Elizabeth Shilling

Finance - Holly Johnson

Conference - Brittany Todd

Conference Co-Chair - Angela Krempasky 

Board of Reference - Carmen Davis

NCDHHS Announces New Online Bed Registry to Decrease Wait Times for Behavioral Health Care:

BH SCAN is an online centralized bed registry with a daily inventory of available beds to help providers more efficiently find and refer people to appropriate treatment with the potential to reduce long stays in emergency departments. This comes at a time when one in five individuals are experiencing a behavioral health issue in North Carolina.

NC General Assembly Update:

After years of opposition, it appears that some form of Medicaid expansion has the support of leadership in both chambers; passage of expansion will depend on the ability of the House and Senate to come to agreement on a specific plan. Other health-related issues will be revisions to certificate of need laws, the need for increased mental health services, and workforce shortages in the health care sector.

For the full report from Lobbyist Ashley Perkinson, check out the January Counselor’s Voice

To N.C. Medicaid Associations on Behalf of Secretary Kody Kinsley:

Deputy Secretary Dave Richard is retiring from state service on February 28th but will still be involved in the field to which he has contributed so much. He leaves N.C. Medicaid stable, strong, and with a robust team of leaders to carry the torch.Jay Ludlam will step into the role of Deputy Secretary for N.C. Medicaid on March 1. 

Member of the Week:  Robin Minick 

LPCANC congratulates Robin Minick owner of RR Minick Counseling. Robin was the association's first Business Member and also a Platinum Sponsor at the 25th Silver Anniversary State Conference. Currently, Robin serves as Region 1 Co-Representative. 

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