Professional Associations

Rehabilitation Counseling Specific

American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA)

ARCA is a specialty division in the American Counseling Association (ACA – see below) and an organization of rehabilitation counseling practitioners, educators, and students who are concerned with enhancing the development of people with disabilities throughout their life span and in promoting excellence in the rehabilitation counseling profession's practice, research, consultation, and professional development.

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International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP)

IARP is the only organization focused on and committed to comprehensively serving the professional private rehabilitation industry, be it for the private practitioner or the professional employed in the private-for-profit sector. IARP has four specialty practice sections – Rehabilitation and Disability Case Management, Forensic Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning, and Social Security Vocational Expert.

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National Association for Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC)

NAMRC is a leading advocate for issues and programs that are of concern to racially diverse rehabilitation professionals and persons with disabilities.

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National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE)

The National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) is the premier professional organization of educators dedicated to quality services for persons with disabilities through education and research. NCRE advocates up-to-date education and training and the maintenance of professional standards in the field of rehabilitation.

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National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)

The National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) is the oldest professional member organization in the United States that advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities while also promoting high quality, ethical, and collaborative practice across the rehabilitation profession.

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Counseling Specific

American Counseling Association (ACA)

The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession.

ACA also has 18 recognized specialty divisions covering tops from Adult Development and Resilience and Trauma Counseling.

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American Mental Health Counseling Association

AMHCA is the national association for counselors specializing in working with mental health concerns. They work to resolve depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use and other compulsive behaviors, and other psychological conditions. Because of their holistic view of individuals and families, these mental health professionals offer evidence-based approaches to achieve greater levels of resilience and life satisfaction.

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American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

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