Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee

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Committee Information

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.

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Committee Members

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

(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 98504	Business meeting	Agenda (PDF)
November 15, 2024 at 9 a.m. - Hybrid meeting Department of Health 111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 153 Tumwater, WA 98504	Business meeting