10/21/2026
October PCA Member News
We hope you will be joining us in State College in just a few weeks for the 2026 PCA Conference! Your conference team is finalizing all the details for another incredible conference. Please reach out to pca.programs@gmail.com with any questions or check the SCHED app as we are making daily updates to the conference platform.
NEW pacounseling.org
We are close to launching the newly updated PCA website. In the meantime, you may see out of date information on the site. Updates will be reflected on our refreshed site as well as some exciting new members benefits that you can access! Stay tuned for our new site!
Introducing PCA's NEW Webinar Series for 2027!
Proposal form Link: https://forms.gle/B47H2QV6mtWW8sm68
The PCA Government Relations Committee (GRC) has several exciting advocacy updates and opportunities for members to get involved!
๐ฃ Attend a U.S. Senate Field Hearing on Older Adult Mental Health
Following PCA's meeting with Sen. Dave McCormick's office during ACA Hill Day in Washington, DC, on September 17, PCA received an invitation to attend a public hearing hosted by U.S. Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman.
- ๐ Thursday, October 29 | 10:00 AM
- ๐Cumberland Woods Village, 700 Cumberland Woods Drive, Allison Park, PA
- ๐ง Topic: Connecting Pennsylvania's Seniors: Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation
- ๐คPCA GRC members will attend to represent Pennsylvania's counseling profession. Interested in joining us? Email Dr. Maddie Stevens, PCA GRC Chair, at pca@gmail.com by Monday, October 26.
๐ณ๏ธ Connect with PA Legislators at the PCA Conference!
New Opportunities for Change: PCA's Legislative Advocacy Agenda and Working with Legislators
- ๐ Friday, November 6 | 3:30-5:00 PM
- ๐๏ธJoin PCA's GRC and elected officials, including Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Berks County), Rep. Mike Schlossberg (Lehigh County), and Rep. Andrea Verobish (Blair County), along with other legislators from across Pennsylvania!
- ๐ฌLearn about PCA's 2027 legislative priorities, explore opportunities presented by the new legislative session, and speak directly with lawmakers about issues affecting counselors and their clients.
Your voice matters in shaping counseling policy. Come be part of the conversation!
โ๏ธ Passionate About Mental Health Insurance Reform?
The Mental Health Insurance Reform Task Force (MHIRTF) is a free, national, provider-led coalition advocating for fair insurance practices.
- ๐ฐPriorities include fair reimbursement, protection against unfair clawbacks, enforcement of mental health parity laws, and addressing insurer consolidation.
- ๐คCounselors are encouraged to join! All behavioral health license types and career stages are welcome.
๐ Get involved: www.buildbetterhealth.org
๐ Pennsylvania Joined the Counseling Compact! What's Next?
- ๐Act 23 of 2026 officially brought Pennsylvania into the Interstate Counseling Compact!
- ๐However, Compact privileges are not yet available in Pennsylvania. State implementation must occur before eligible LPCs can apply to practice across participating state lines.
- ๐Check out the attached PCA GRC Counseling Compact FAQ to learn who's eligible, what Pennsylvania must do next, and what this means for your future counseling practice.
๐ Additional updates: counselingcompact.gov
Stay informed. Get involved. Advocate for the counseling profession!