Join the Utah Mental Health Counselors Association's Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals committee every Thursday from 12 - 1 to engage in community, collaboration, and connection! Make of this time what you will: studying; networking; receiving support; gaining access to resources you may find beneficial! Join for however long you can whenever you're able to, every week!
Link: https://meet.google.com/obc-bekf-snt?hs=224
We are starting up the LPPC (Legislative and Public Policy Committee) Meetings again, starting this month, to prepare for the 2026 legislative session. This meeting is a committee meeting and will not provide CEs.
General Agenda:
1. Q & A about LPPC.
We want to answer any questions you have about the LPPC and what it would be like to get involved in this committee.
2. Discuss ideas, including bills and issues to focus on for the next legislative year.
This will be the time to bring up any issues or specific bills that you would like the LPPC to focus on.
We look forward to collaborating with you.
Jessica Black, LPPC Chair Carlie Hileman, LPPC Co-Chair
Board members will provide updates on UMHCA initiatives and projects as well as field questions, comments, or ideas from UMHCA members. All UMHCA members, including students and professional members, active and inactive, are welcome to attend. The UMHCA Executive Committee believes it is important for members to have access to the UMHCA board and the member meetings are part of a series of initiatives to promote engagement through increased access and connection between the board and our members. We look forward to seeing you all there!
No CEs will be provided at this meeting
Link: https://usu.zoom.us/j/87637549584?pwd=uM514fvbrEcldbrxH3TDEOQvpyt4xo.1
Legislative, financial and professional issues discussed. UMHCA's Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month with few exceptions. This meeting is open to everyone, students, the public, and the Board.
Online meeting link:
meet.google.com/ziz-mztk-iyg
Please find the YOOFOO sign on the outside of the building and go upstairs. The meeting room is on the second floor, Suite 29
Please check the minutes from the last meeting before you arrive. This will save time in getting them approved to allow for more time in our business to conduct.
With appropriate permissions, and as the agenda is finalized, you can also check that online.
Objective for the Presentation -
1 Knowledge of Narrative exam construction
2. Understanding what areas are covered on the Narrative Exam
3. Processing a structured approach for dissecting vignettes
Dr. Linton Hutchinson, LMHC, NCC, Ph.D. has a degree in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. He has dedicated his entire career to working with students who are on the road to becoming therapists. Linton has taught every course from Principles of Counseling to Research and Assessment and has worked with medical students at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and taught counseling at the University of the South Pacific in the Fiji Islands. Back in the States, Linton continued his teaching at Nova Southeastern University, University of Central Florida, Troy State, and Rollins College. He was the first Regional Coordinator for Webster University where he designed and developed their Mental Health Counseling Program in Florida. For the past 22 years, he has prepared students for licensure online at CounselingExam.com and currently offers Master Classes covering the DSM-5. His passion is dream analysis and he has presented seminars worldwide on using dreams in the counseling setting.
Stacy Frost is currently the Content Curator at Licensure Exams, where she is responsible for designing educational presentations on all subjects related to the helping professions and specifically the NCMHCE Counseling Exam. Stacy comes from the medical field and is an expert on the DSM-5. She is also a Certified Coach and works with students suffering from test anxiety. Stacy helps students manage and overcome test anxiety by offering online coaching. Additionally, Stacy teaches essential skills to combat test anxiety using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy skills offering holistic, motivational, and inspiration to help improve self-esteem and confidence.
Registration will be posted soon on TPN.health
Bridgeland Applied Technology College, Health Sciences Building
1301 North 600 West, Logan, UT
8:30 to 9:00am Registration
8:45 to 10:30 Welcome and Keynote by President (2 hours)
10:45 to 12:00pm Breakout (1.5 hours)
1:30 to 2:20pm Breakout (1 hour)
2:20 to 2:30 Break (10 minutes)
2:30 to 3:20pm Breakout (1 hour)
3:30 to 4:20pm Breakout (1 hour)
4:30 to 5:30pm DOPL Updates - Q&A (1 hour)
8:30 to 9:00 Coffee and Conversation
8:45 to 10:30 Welcome and Keynote (1.5 hours)
10:30 to 10:45 Break (15 minutes)
10:45 to 12:00pm Breakout (1 hour)
1:30 to 2:20 Breakout (1 hour)
2.20 to 2:30 Break (10 minutes)
3:20 to 3:30 Break (10 minutes)
3:30 to 4:30pm Breakout (1 hour)
3:40 to 5:00pm Conference Wrap Up
Total CEs: up to 13 CEs
This conference will be available in a hybrid format: in-person and online. Our online guests may be limited to a selected breakout room. Registration will require you to choose in-person or virtual attendance. Technical support will NOT be offered to help you with your personal online connection. It is recommended that you test your local connection and appropriate bandwidth speeds prior to the conference.
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2026 AMHCA Annual Conference
Register here Will be held in Portland Oregon
(an in-person-only event)
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