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Who Speaks for You?Advocacy in Challenging Times
Jan FrieseExecutive Director
Texas Counseling Association
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Federal ViewDepartment of Defense Adopts Tricare Rules
•Masters Degree or higher + NCMHE•CACREP: Masters Degree or higher + NCE or NCMHE•1/2015: CACREP + NCE or NCMHE, unless already certified with Masters + NCMHE
VA Lags in Hiring LPCs•Congress frustrated with lack of access•Other mental health professionals blocking LPCs•Contact US Representative & Senators if your VA is not hiring LPCs
Medicare•LPC as independent providers – stalled•House & Senate passed bills to include but never make it past conference
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The State of Texas
• Lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of our public school finance system
• Experienced Legislators Moving On• No new money• New Rules: SBEPC, SBEMFT, SBEC
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82nd Legislative Sessions• Severe cuts across most state agencies• Changes to education employment contracts • Talk of Mental Health and Behavioral
Intervention Programs in schools• Medicaid fees cut to align with Medicare rates• Funded 18 months of a 24-month biennium
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What’s Ahead• Agencies directed to cut 10% in LARs for upcoming
biennium • New leadership: Commissioner of Education, Senate
Education, House Public Education, Senate Finance, House Corrections, Lt. Governor-?; Speaker-?
• Professional competition: social workers, behavioral specialists, psychological associates, marriage and family therapists
• Sunset review of TEA and the Coordinating Board• Uncertainty
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Where Are We Now? • TCA members appointed to state boards:
– SBEC, SBEMFT, SBEPC
• TEA study on professional school counselors• Liaisons monitor meetings of SBEC, SBEMFT, SBEPC• Valued and active member of diverse coalitions• Opinions sought on major public policy decisions:
– Duty to report; Behavioral Health System; SBOE review; Sunset
• Policy makers do not know what professional counselors do or your credentials
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Who Speaks for You
In Washington, DC?In Austin, Texas?In Your Office?In Your City?
In Your County?
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Find Your Voice
Unless you take a seat at the table,you will NOT get to eat!
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Promote Your Profession• Showcase the benefits of your work• Stir emotions with stories • Repeat your message at every meeting• Prepare your employers to support you• Encourage your clients to engage• Contact candidates and elected officials now
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Influence Decisions
Engage early and often
Use the media
Provide data
Offer solutions
Follow-up
Support those who support you
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Effective Advocates• Strong• Dedicated• Persistent• Passionate • Willing to Work Hard • Consensus Builders
Professional Counselors – YOU!!
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Next Steps• Who represents or wants to represent you? • Write and visit – where do they stand? • Submit op ed pieces and letters to the editor• Volunteer in campaigns• Build coalitions• Be a consistent and reliable resource• Attend at least one Advocacy Day
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What TCA Can Do • Host Three Advocacy Days Each Session • Testify at Committee Hearings • Promote Public Service Announcements• Comment on Proposed Rules • Provide Technical Support and Encouragement• Edit Your Opinion pieces and Letters• Alert You to Critical Events and Opportunities• Nothing without you
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What will YOU do for YOU?
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead