Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association
Register for the SMHCA Spring Symposium, Saturday, April 19th, 2025 (9AM-1PM) click here for more details. National Louis University is hosting and sponsoring our Spring Symposium.
Qualified Supervisor & Agency Exhibitor Tables for 2025 Spring Symposium, click here for more details.
Exciting Leadership Nominations– Your Voice Matters! Click here to start voting, and nominate a SMHCA peer!
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The Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association (SMHCA) is a regional chapter under the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA), our state chapter and under AMHCA, the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), our national chapter. Both SMHCA and FMHCA reflect the values of AMHCA, which leads the efforts in advancing mental health. Your support for these organizations helps strengthen our collective mission and uphold the principles we share. 
Professional Partnerships
SMHCA was selected "Chapter of the Year" in 2013, 2014, & 2018 by
The Florida Mental Health Counselors Association
The Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association provides a means for mental health counselors in this district to work towards common goals including, but not limited to: promoting the profession of mental health counseling; increasing the visibility and respect accorded the profession; fostering professional identity and development; providing education and training opportunities to enhance the quality of services provided by members; promoting legislation which recognizes and advances the profession; addressing issues of discrimination and client advocacy; promoting an alliance with other organized mental health professionals with common goals and interests; and generally working for the common good of mental health counselors.
SMHCA is committed to promotes Mental Health Counseling Services in the highest ethical manner to historically marginalized communities. We are committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive environment that fosters stronger connections and sense of belonging.
A mental health counseling association for students, registered interns and licensed mental health counselors to advance mental health education and to promote professional networking.