CODES OF ETHICS
- 2014 Code of Ethics by the American Counseling Association (ACA): https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
- 2015 Code of Ethics by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): http://www.nbcc.org/Ethics/CodeOfEthics
- 2015 Code of Ethics by the American Mental Health Counselor Association (AMHCA): http://www.amhca.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=d4e10fcb-2f3c-c701-aa1d-5d0f53b8bc14&forceDialog=0
- Neuroscience, Neurobiology, & Neurophysiology
- Gut Health, Human Microbiome
- Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics
GUIDELINES & STANDARDS
- AMCHA’s 2016 Standards for the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: http://connections.amhca.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=e6b635b0-654c-be8d-e18c-dbf75de23b8f&forceDialog=0
- Neuroscience, Neurobiology, & Neurophysiology
- Gut Health, Human Microbiome
- Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics
- Cardiovascular Health
- The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association, Inc.’s 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/accj/71/19/e127.full.pdf
- Public Health
- Risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia by World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/dementia/guidelines_risk_reduction/en/
- Guidance on Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics: Older Adults and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Community Settings by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Inappropriate%20Use%20of%20Antipsychotics%20Brief%20Guidance%3A%20Older%20Adults%20and%20People%20Living%20with%20Intellectual%20Disabilities%20in%20Community%20Settings/PEP19-INAPPUSE-BR?fbclid=IwAR0hXdbcE-ACDZsJZY5SG6KLWXkFq5z2zM4wwNK_FizZ4hIoRohcHSWKsU4
COMPETENCIES
- The American Counseling Association (ACA)’s List of Competencies: https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/competencies
- ACA Advocacy Competencies, March 2003: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/aca-advocacy-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=d177522c_4
- ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling LGBQIQA Individuals, June 2012: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/algbtic-competencies-for-counseling-lgbqiqa.pdf?sfvrsn=1c9c89e_14
- ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling Transgender Clients, 2009: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/algbtic_competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=d8d3732f_12
- Animal Assisted Therapy Competencies, June 2016: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/animal-assisted-therapy-competencies-june-2016.pdf?sfvrsn=c469472c_14
- Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling, May 2009: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/competencies-for-addressing-spiritual-and-religious-issues-in-counseling.pdf?sfvrsn=aad7c2c_8
- Competencies for Counseling the Multiracial Population, March 2015: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/competencies-for-counseling-the-multiracial-population-2-2-15-final.pdf?sfvrsn=c7ba412c_14
- Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies, 2015: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multicultural-and-social-justice-counseling-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=8573422c_20
- Multicultural Career Counseling Competencies, August 2009: https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multi-cultural-career-counseling-competencies-august-2009.pdf?sfvrsn=727f422c_4
- Neuroscience, Neurobiology, & Neurophysiology
- Gut Health, Human Microbiome
- Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics