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WCA Day at the Capital

FREE FOR WCA MEMBERS!!!


Join WCA on Friday, April 18 from 11:00am - 5:00 for a training on Leadership and Advocacy for Counselors. We will start our day at The Liberty Room at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace. Registration will open at 11:00am. 

Prior to your attendance, please make an appointment to meet with your legislators (assembly person and state senator). You can find your assemblyperson and senator by visiting https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/?lat=&lon=&address=. It may not always be possible to meet with your legislators, but you may still be able to meet with their aides. Meeting with these individuals is still helpful and a close substitute. 

Agenda
11:00am -11:30am  Registration 
11:30am - 1:30pm Presentation on Counselor Advocacy - 2 CEs & Lunch
                            Lunch included in registration for all except non-member tour only registrations.
1:30pm - 2pm Walk to the Capitol
2pm - 3pm  Capitol Tour
3pm - 5pm Meet with legislators 

There is no cost for this event for WCA Members. Non-members will need to pay $25 to attend the early portion of the event or the full day. If a non-member wishes to only attend the Capitol Tour portion, they may register to attend the tour portion for no charge. Please note, non-members who sign up for the Tour rate will not be allowed to attend the earlier presentation regardless if they do not wish to obtain CEs.

WCA Members must be logged in to register for free.

Please register by April 15.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Advocacy Resources

 
Take Action! A Guide to Professional Counselor Advocacy
by WCA Advocacy Chair Stephanie Thorson-Olsen, Ph.D
ACA's Advocacy Page: https://www.counseling.org/advocacy/about-our-advocacy

ACA's Federal & State Legislative Issues: https://www.counseling.org/advocacy/federal-state-issues
ACA's Advocacy Resources: https://www.counseling.org/advocacy/resources

State Updates

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 This past April, WCA requested a proclamation from the governor recognizing the importance of professional counselors, mental health counseling, and Counseling Awareness Month. WCA continues to advocate for LPCs in Wisconsin and the importance of work that counselors provide our state. 

Counseling Compact in Wisconsin Update

The Counseling Compact is an interstate compact that allows professional counselors who are licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other compact members states without the need for multiple licenses. 

On December 6, 2023, Gov. Evers signed Senate Bill 196 into law, entering Wisconsin into the Counseling Compact. Senate Bill 196 is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 55.    

You can visit the Counseling Compact Commission's website at the address below and review their FAQs regarding the compact. It will take some time for Wisconsin to set up the resources needed and we will share timeline updates as we receive information. 

https://counselingcompact.org/faq/