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Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee
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- Committee Information
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Qualifications
The secretary of health appoints members for three-year terms.
The committee shall be comprised of nine members. Two members shall be licensed mental health counselors. Two members shall be licensed marriage and family therapists. One member shall be a licensed independent clinical social worker, and one member shall be a licensed advanced social worker. Three members must be consumers and represent the public at large and may not be licensed mental health care providers.
Three members shall be appointed for a term of one year, three members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and three members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Subsequent members shall be appointed for terms of three years. A person must not serve as a member for more than two consecutive terms.
In order to qualify, an applicant must:
- Live in Washington State
- Not hold an office in a professional association for mental health, social work, or marriage and family therapy
- Not be employed by the state of Washington
- Have worked as a licensee for five years.
Consumer members represent the public and may not be affiliated with the professions listed in RCW 18.225.
- Committee Members
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Name and term expiration date of members
Members Term Expires Megan Simmons, LMFT, chair November 30, 2024 Beda Herbison, LICSW, vice chair August 31, 2023 Linda Sattem, public member August 31, 2023 Melissa Denner, LMHC November 30, 2024 Netra Kendle, public member November 30, 2024 Joel Freedman, LMHC June 1, 2027 Kim McBride, LMFT June 1, 2027 Vacant, LASW - - Vacant, public member - - - Committee Meetings
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(subject to change)
Date and Location Activity Documents September 6, 2024 at 9 a.m. - Hybrid meeting
Department of Health
111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 153
Tumwater, WA 98504Business meeting Agenda (PDF) November 15, 2024 at 9 a.m. - Hybrid meeting
Department of Health
111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 153
Tumwater, WA 98504Business meeting *Joint meeting with the Substance Use Disorder Certification Advisory Committee
- Meeting Minutes
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2023
2022